Education
Commission members are already saying they may need more time. The earliest the recommendations could be included in the state budget is fiscal year 2027.
1 year ago
Listen 0:59How Delaware will update curriculum to represent all racial and ethnic histories
The state's educational landscape is evolving — schools are incorporating diverse racial narratives into the curriculum.
1 year ago
Listen 1:42More than $4.5 billion in new student debt relief will help thousands of teachers, firefighters, nurses and other public service workers.
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Listen 1:28As part of his reforms, Shapiro increased funding and created a new state board of education to promote coordination among colleges and universities.
2 years ago
Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker joined Superintendent Tony Watlington and Mural Arts executive director Jane Golden for the special dedication in North Philly.
2 years ago
Listen 1:57Schools in Pa. and N.J. are getting money for electric school buses
Electric buses don’t release tailpipe pollution, so they’re better for the climate and healthier for kids.
2 years ago
Listen 1:14Souderton Area School District is sued, drops ID checks at Wednesday’s board meeting
The complaint alleges the school district violated the state Sunshine Act by excluding people without photo IDs at two recent board meetings.
2 years ago
Listen 1:10Sheryl Lee Ralph gets personal about education as ‘Abbott Elementary’ returns Wednesday
Ralph won an Emmy for her portrayal of veteran teacher Barbara Howard on the hit TV show. She opens up about her career and her fight for equitable education.
2 years ago
Listen 2:01New social emotional learning program implemented at Philly’s Independence Mission Schools
The Peace Corners program, from the nonprofit Gabrielle's Wings, provides spaces for children to manage anxiety and learn about themselves at Catholic schools in Philly.
2 years ago
Listen 1:31Penn Medicine residents vote to approve union contract, a first for Pennsylvania
The negotiations took more than a year and included a large public rally and a recent incident where hospital security drove residents off a sidewalk.
2 years ago
Listen 1:26The university said it’s working to resolve a roughly 10% “structural imbalance” in its operating budget of $1.5 billion.
2 years ago
Listen 0:57Penn imposes 1-year suspension on law professor over comments on race
The school says its suspension at half-pay and other sanctions on Amy Wax is over her comments about race in recent years. She will also lose her named chair and summer pay.
2 years ago
School safety: Survey finds most teachers question active shooter drills
A recent survey released by RAND found that teachers don’t feel any safer or more prepared to respond to active shooter incidents after lockdown drills.
2 years ago
Parents can learn about private, charter, cyber, faith-based and public school options, as well as how to apply for scholarships and access community resources.
2 years ago
Listen 0:58With the school board meeting room at maximum capacity, residents stranded outside donned “cricket” clickers to voice their dissatisfaction.
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