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Education

Brendan Boyle
K-12
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

As heat prompts early dismissals, Philly lawmakers call for more funds for public school facilities

U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle and other local officials highlighted longstanding issues like lack of air conditioning and poor ventilation.

2 years ago

Students returning to school
K-12
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker and Superintendent Tony Watlington welcome students on first day of school

Parker, Watlington and other school officials were on hand at Franklin S. Edmonds School in Mount Airy on Monday to celebrate the beginning of the school year.

2 years ago

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School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Environment
K-12
Philadelphia

63 Philly schools to dismiss early on Tuesday, Wednesday due to inadequate A/C

The School District of Philadelphia announced 63 schools without adequate cooling will close early on Tuesday and Wednesday due to extreme heat.

2 years ago

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People gathered to cut the ribbon
Delaware
K-12

‘One of us’: Delaware community celebrates local educator during opening of Wilmington’s first new school in half a century

The new school in the city's East Side neighborhood, which replaces Bancroft School, is named in honor of Maurice Pritchett, who was principal at Bancroft from 1975 to 2005.

2 years ago

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A solar panel is visible.
PlanPhilly
Environment
K-12
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

New state grant program means solar panels could bring deeper savings to cash-strapped Philly schools

The cash-strapped district expects to be eligible to apply for Solar for Schools grants and is currently working to identify good sites for solar.

2 years ago

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David Chaney, Sr. hands a backpack to a child at a giveaway
Community Events
K-12
Kids
Philadelphia

100 Black Men of Philadelphia gives away book bags and school supplies ahead of school year

The nonprofit held the backpack and school supplies giveaway in downtown Philadelphia Saturday morning.

2 years ago

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Students at Temple University move into their dormitories on campus
Higher Education
Philadelphia

Temple’s Class of 2028 is the most diverse in school’s history

Temple officials say that 50% of its Class of 2028 are students of color, the highest percentage in the college’s history.

2 years ago

Books are pictured at the Bache Martin School Library in Philadelphia
K-12
Kids
Philadelphia

Just 4 of Philly’s 218 public schools have librarians. A $150K grant hopes to move the needle

Studies show that schools with certified librarians have higher achievement and graduation rates, especially for students of color and those in underserved communities.

2 years ago

water fountain in a school
Environment
K-12
Public Health

Schools in Pa., N.J. and Del. receive more than $1 million to tackle lead contamination

Schools and day cares in the U.S. are receiving annual funding to test and treat lead in drinking water.

2 years ago

Listen 1:14
Princeton astrophysics professor Jenny Greene
Changing Communities
Incarceration
New Jersey

Princeton University offers STEM program to formerly incarcerated individuals

Since 2017, the Ivy League institution has given practical STEM experience and mentorship to students impacted by the criminal justice system.

2 years ago

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Fairfax County Public School buses are lined up at a maintenance facility
K-12
Mental Health
Philadelphia

Philadelphia psychologists say this is how families can support kids’ mental health as they go back to school

Pediatric psychologists say it’s important to normalize feelings of anxiety and worry that kids and teens may feel about returning to school.

2 years ago

Listen 1:01
Tony Watlington reading to a group of students
K-12
Philadelphia

5 things to know before Philly students head back to school Monday

Philly Superintendent Tony Watlington discussed the latest on year-round schools, early dismissals, A/C, teacher and staff updates, school safety plans and curriculum changes.

2 years ago

the outside of Upper Darby High School
Gender
Pennsylvania

Here’s what to know about the new Title IX regulations in Pennsylvania

The state’s Department of Education plans to update its own policy to reflect the new Title IX regulations that protect students from gender identity discrimination.

2 years ago

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School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington speaks at Ring the Bell event at Phillies Citizens Bank Park on Aug. 13, 2024

School District of Philadelphia ‘Ring the Bell’ at Phillies stadium to promote back to school efforts

 As the familiar sound of ringing school bells fills the air, it signals one clear message: the start of ...

2 years ago

Donta Rose and and Kelvin Jeremiah at a table with backpacks
K-12
Philadelphia

PHA and Sharswood grocery store gift more than 1,000 backpacks and school supplies to Philly students

“We think it is important to invest in back-to-school,” said PHA president and CEO Kelvin Jeremiah.

2 years ago

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