Education
Philadelphia school board approves facility plan, district to close 17 schools
The facilities plan had gone through multiple revisions after backlash from the community.
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Listen 1:22Temple University is launching a campus in Atlantic City, New Jersey
The campus is expected to welcome its first class of medical students in the fall of 2029.
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Listen 0:40Tavern Revolution 250: The Hessians
We're talking about the role of Hessian soldiers in the American Revolution. Plus, an astonishing recent discovery at the site of a 1777 battle.
Air Date: April 30, 2026
Listen 52:39Haverford College president rejects calls to review Howard Lutnick library name despite Epstein ties
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and his family had lunch with Jeffrey Epstein on his island in 2012. Students want his name removed from the college’s main library.
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Listen 0:52The legislation would allow state education officials to prepare to overhaul the current funding formula. Sustaining that work could mean massive financial investment.
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“We are taking this time to ensure our stakeholders understand the proposal before the Board votes,” Reginald Streater, the board’s president, said in a statement.
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Listen 0:47Perfect homework, blank stares: Why colleges are turning to oral exams to combat AI
Oral exams allow instructors to determine what students know and where they need help. Students say they don't always love the format, but many agree that it's effective.
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Haverford High School history instructor named nation’s Teacher of the Year
Leon Smith has spent his entire 25-year career at Haverford High School, where he teaches Advanced Placement classes in U.S. history and African American studies.
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Chromebook controversy: Lower Merion parents ask to opt children out of using devices 24/7
The district says it "enables students to easily transition projects and research between home and school" by giving students 24/7 access to educational software and sites.
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Temple plans to upgrade honors program into a full college to attract more prospective students
Temple plans to open the Sullivan Honors College by 2027, with a more “holistic” approach that looks beyond grades to students’ overall experiences.
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School District of Philadelphia revises facility plan again, sparing one more school from closure
The update raises the plan’s price tag by $200,000 and spares North Philadelphia’s Ludlow Elementary School from recommended closure.
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Listen 0:58Rowan University receives $10M gift to establish school for financial planning
Officials say the donation will be used to create a new school to help address the nation’s increasing shortage of qualified financial planning professionals.
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Listen 0:59Philly is home to the nation’s only accredited circus school – but it’s shutting down
The Circadium School of Contemporary Circus has faced funding cuts and administrative challenges since it started. Its director said this school was one of a kind.
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Young Philadelphians are stepping up as youth diplomats for America 250
These high school students will welcome international visitors, fostering cultural connectivity throughout the milestone event in the city.
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Young Philadelphians showed off their civics projects, participated in workshops about local elections and got hands-on experience with a voting machine.
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