
Education
Pa. Democrats propose $3 billion ‘down payment’ for public schools after judge’s ruling
State Sen. Vincent Hughes’ plan includes $2.15 billion in new annual funding and a one-time $1 billion payment for facility repairs.
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3 years since the pandemic wrecked attendance, kids still aren’t showing up to school
By some estimates, chronic absenteeism doubled during the pandemic. Now, about halfway through the most "normal" school year since 2020, the situation hasn't improved.
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6 years after hazing death, Penn State plans to drop the Greek life oversight it championed
Penn State agreed to tighten some of its Greek life rules as part of its settlement with the Piazza family. Six years later, the new administration appears to be easing them.
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In 2019, the gym at Alexander Hamilton was enlivened with a painting done by students alongside a local muralist.
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Philly schools approve calendars for next 2 years. Here’s what they look like
Officials said moving forward, the district will attempt to start every school year after Labor Day, but that it won’t always be possible due to existing requirements.
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The district claimed community members threatened the firm “in ways that are, at best caustic, and at worst, malicious and false.”
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Awareness of the district’s off-site internship programs could be better, parents and teachers said — but word is starting to spread.
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Michigan State is set to resume classes following last week’s mass shooting
Students are expected to return to class on Monday, one week after a gunman shot and killed three people, and injured five others, on campus.
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YEAH Philly creates space for joy and healing in the midst of Philly’s gun violence epidemic
YEAH Philly was formed to provide a space for Black youth to engage and implement teen-led interventions to address community violence.
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“We don’t know how many more politicians and leaders have to tell Temple that they’ve made a mistake here,” a TUGSA leader said.
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New Jersey educators say AP African American studies course is ‘crucial’
Advisors for the course say it allows for deeper discussions on the role of women in Black liberation movements, the influence of African American art, and more.
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Listen 1:26Central Bucks School District is considering removing 60 more books from its libraries
The district will review a total of 65 books for “inappropriate” and “sexualized content.” All of the books show up on a book reporting site used by Moms for Liberty.
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Listen 1:34The School District of Philadelphia is expanding its Safe Path program to 12 more schools in an effort to reduce fights and gun violence.
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Listen 3:52Murphy says New Jersey will expand AP Black history classes
Advanced Placement African American Studies courses will be expanded to 26 schools in New Jersey next year.
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Striking Temple grad students rally with state lawmakers as talks resume
The students are seeking better wages, claiming they can’t afford to eat on their current pay.
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