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Higher Education
K-12
Pennsylvania

Delaware County Community College extends deadline for free teaching pipeline program

The free initiative gives students the ability to earn up to 38 college credits toward an education degree during their junior and senior years of high school.

2 months ago

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K-12
Kids
Philadelphia
NPR

Philadelphia found a way to keep kids learning in the summer, without federal dollars

Federal pandemic relief money supercharged summer learning. When that funding expired, Philadelphia found a way to keep its program going.

2 months ago

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Studio 2
Government
Higher Education

Trump’s power play with Penn, other universities

After major concessions from schools like Virginia, Columbia, and Penn, it seems the Trump administration's efforts to reshape higher ed are making inroads.

Air Date: July 28, 2025 12:00 pm

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K-12
National
Politics

Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools

President Donald Trump’s administration had withheld over $6 billion in funding on July 1 as part of a review to ensure spending aligned with the White House’s priorities.

2 months ago

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K-12
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

The School District of Philadelphia’s Facilities Planning Process: What you need to know

The district is moving to rightsize its building stock. Some Philadelphians are concerned about whether their voices will be taken into account.

2 months ago

A teacher holds a student's hand
K-12
National
Politics

Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs

This decision comes days after 10 Republican senators urged the Office of Management and Budget to release the funds.

2 months ago

Frank Pallone speaks
K-12
New Jersey
Politics

N.J. leaders demand release of federal education funds frozen by the Trump administration

The frozen funds represent 12.7% of total federal funding the state receives annually, which pays for a variety of school programs.

2 months ago

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Josh Shapiro
Employment
K-12
Pennsylvania

Gov. Shapiro sues Trump administration over withheld education funds as Supreme Court greenlights DOE layoffs

Here’s what you need to know about the federal battles over education funding playing out this week — and how they'll affect Philadelphia's and Pennsylvania's schools.

2 months ago

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Employment
K-12
National

Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees

The court on Monday paused an order from a federal judge in Boston, who issued a preliminary injunction reversing the layoffs and calling into question the broader plan.

2 months ago

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Delaware
Government Accountability
K-12

‘Can’t ignore that’: Delaware auditor pledges to scrutinize school district’s sudden financial crisis and 10% tax hike

Auditor Lydia York said Appoquinimink’s shortfall is a serious issue. Lawmakers wrote that it “warrants urgent, independent scrutiny.’’

2 months ago

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Music
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Philadelphia Clef Club undergoing $4.5 million renovation to expand jazz education

Founded in the 1960s, the club is upgrading its facilities and reimagining its education program.

2 months ago

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kids in a classroom
K-12
Pennsylvania

Norristown is ‘effectively out’ of school space. The district has approved a $12M expansion project

Norristown Area School District is installing prefabricated additions to Cole Manor Elementary School, Hancock Elementary School and the administration building.

2 months ago

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National
Philadelphia
Politics
Technology

Republicans urge U.S. universities to cut ties with Chinese-backed scholarship program

Leaders of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party said Wednesday they'd sent letters Temple University and other colleges and universities.

2 months ago

Donald Trump waves
Government
K-12
Philadelphia

Philadelphia schools could lose millions as Trump administration withholds federal money

States around the country were expecting to receive already-approved federal education funding by July 1. The Department of Education announced a review at the 11th hour.

3 months ago

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Gender
Philadelphia
Politics
Sports

Penn to update swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes case

Under the agreement, the university agreed to restore all individual Division I swimming records and titles to female athletes who lost to Thomas.

3 months ago

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