Education
The Philadelphia Police Department and the Office of School Safety at the School District of Philadelphia are investigating the incident.
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NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt to deliver Villanova University commencement speech
Since 2015, Lester Holt has been the anchor of NBC Nightly News. He’ll be delivering the speech on May 19.
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Philly DSA is helping parents build DIY classroom air filters amid school asbestos closures
Called Corsi-Rosenthal boxes, the makeshift purifiers can also help with mold and other toxins.
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Faculty union votes ‘no confidence’ against Temple University’s board of trustees chair and provost
81% of union faculty members endorsed the "no confidence" vote against the university provost and trustee chair amid concerns over campus safety and labor disputes.
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Henry Elementary school in Philadelphia to close due to asbestos; 5th one to close due to hazards
The school will be closed on Monday and will then shift to virtual learning for at least through May 5.
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Bees are busy at Philly’s libraries, making honey used for education and fun
The Parkway Central Branch has an apiary in partnership with the Philadelphia Bee Co., which sells the honey and uses it for education.
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An end to the reading wars? More U.S. schools embrace phonics
For decades, two schools of thought have clashed on how to best teach children to read, with passionate backers on each side of the so-called reading wars.
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City Hall protest calls on Philly to provide equitable treatment for charter schools
The students delivered petitions to both the mayor and City Council calling for fair reviews of charter schools, especially in Black and brown neighborhoods.
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New report offers dozens of public safety recommendations for Temple University
Temple says the report is an assessment of the university's policies, technologies and training on campus and the neighborhood.
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Delaware launches a new program to boost middle schoolers' careers awareness and exploration, as well as their high and postsecondary school readiness.
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Rutgers University ends week-long strike
The agreement on new contracts promises to increase salaries by at least 14% by July 1, 2025.
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Frankford High School to be closed for the rest of the school year due to damaged asbestos
The School District of Philadelphia said Friday that Frankford High School will be closed for the rest of the school year due to damaged asbestos.
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Central Bucks will monitor online activity to flag students experiencing bullying or mental health issues. Data and privacy experts say there are unintended harms to consider.
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Listen 4:39‘A dream come true’: YouthBuild Philly celebrates permanent home for public charter school
The established charter school is refurbishing a former PECO building to continue assisting young adults with obtaining high school diplomas and workforce training.
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Central Bucks teacher sues the district alleging retaliation over his support for LGBTQ students
The ACLU alleges the district criticized the teacher for filing a complaint to the Office of Civil Rights, at the request of a bullied trans student and his family.
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