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K-12
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‘These are human rights issues’: Pa. school board directors condemn Central Bucks for apparent anti-LGBTQ actions

The open letter states that Central Bucks School Board is targeting its LGBTQ students.

2 months ago

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K-12
New Jersey
Public Safety

Michigan 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.

2 months ago

Haajar Abdullah-Aziz outside Robert Morris Elementary School in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
K-12
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Religion

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.

2 months ago

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K-12
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

Racist video spurs protest at Philly Catholic high school

The racist video showing teenage white girls in blackface was circulated on social media this week.

2 months ago

Temple University in North Philadelphia. (Mark Henninger/Imagic Digital)
Employment
Higher Education
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Temple cancels free tuition and health care for striking grad students: What to know about the TUGSA strike

The university’s response has garnered widespread condemnation.

2 months ago

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Gun Violence
K-12
Philadelphia
Public Safety

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.

2 months ago

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Philadelphia Eagles mascot Swoop signs an autograph for a young Eagles fan during the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Send-off Party. (Jetta M. Holiday/WHYY)
K-12
Philadelphia
Sports

Philly 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.

2 months ago

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Gun Violence
Health Care
K-12
Mental Health
Philadelphia
Public Safety

How one Philadelphia teen shooting survivor navigates trauma and recovery with family and friends by his side

Trauma that comes from directly or indirectly experiencing gun violence can have short- and long-term effects, especially among youth survivors.

2 months ago

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Parents, students, and teachers rally ahead of the Central Bucks School District’s vote to remove books perceived to have sexualized content from their libraries outside the district’s headquarters
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K-12
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania
Social Justice

The 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.

2 months ago

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Biology
Higher Education
Music

Stockton professor goes ‘Once Upon Deep Time’ to create music album

Stockton professor and paleontologist Matthew Bonnan used the extra time he had during pandemic lockdown to create an album on the evolution of hearing.

2 months ago

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Synceir Thorton (right) and Taahzje Ellis (left), students at Dobbins Technical High School, walk together in the hall after school. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Gun Violence
K-12
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Safe Place: How Philly schools are responding to the city’s gun violence crisis

Amid Philly’s ongoing gun violence crisis, educators are making changes they hope will better protect children. WHYY News reporters took a close look at some of their efforts.

2 months ago

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Chief Operating Officer of The School District of Philadelphia Reggie McNeil has been selected by Gov. Josh Shapiro to be part of his cabinet. (Governor's office)
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K-12
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Shapiro selects 2nd Philly school official to join cabinet

Reggie McNeil, the school district’s chief operating officer, will serve as secretary of general services, responsible for state buildings and vehicles, as well as purchasing.

2 months ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration rejected the original curriculum for the African American studies course in January.
NPR
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K-12
Kids
National

College Board’s revised AP African American studies course draws new criticism

The revisions removed units on Black feminist literary thought and Black Lives Matter.

2 months ago

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K-12
Philadelphia

Philly school board asks City Council for millions in funds: ‘We need you’

The board also asked the city at its biannual meeting to provide parking for teachers near some schools to address safety concerns.

2 months ago

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History
Philadelphia
Policing
Billy Penn

Philly schools will teach a unit on MOVE, part of the refreshed African American history curriculum

The district is developing the new unit with Mike Africa Jr., as part of a refresh of the African American history curriculum.

2 months ago

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