Education
“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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The open letter states that Central Bucks School Board is targeting its LGBTQ students.
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Listen 1:28Michigan State University gunman found with note threatening Ewing, New Jersey schools
"All Ewing public schools are closed today while we investigate an unconfirmed school threat," police said.
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Sporadic and subjective: How Pennsylvania’s religious ‘garb ban’ has impacted teachers
The 100-plus-year-old ban is rooted in anti-Catholic sentiment and was used to prevent a hijab-wearing teacher from working in Philadelphia in the 1990s.
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Listen 2:23Racist video spurs protest at Philly Catholic high school
The racist video showing teenage white girls in blackface was circulated on social media this week.
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The university’s response has garnered widespread condemnation.
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How a Kensington school is responding to neighborhood gun violence
With shootings at recent highs in many American cities, some educators are reconsidering the role schools play in preventing and responding to neighborhood gun violence.
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Listen 6:52Philly schools will delay classes 2 hours on Monday after Super Bowl
All school buildings will open with a two-hour delay “to ensure the safety of students and staff traveling to school,” School District of Philadelphia officials said.
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Trauma that comes from directly or indirectly experiencing gun violence can have short- and long-term effects, especially among youth survivors.
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Listen 6:03The Central Bucks School District is buying books to consider banning them from libraries
As part of its book review process, the district is buying books so committees can read them and make recommendations.
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