
Education
N.J.’s plan is moving forward to expand free school meals for all children, not just for those from low-income families.
3 months ago
Listen 1:14A $60 million investment will expand high school and college opportunities for Wilmington students
The multimillion-dollar investment aims to close longstanding gaps for underserved youth and expand higher education opportunities.
3 months ago
Listen 1:29“I never imagined that anything would be named after me,” Jill Biden said as Del. Tech’s new Student Success Center was dedicated.
3 months ago
Listen 1:122 selected to serve on Camden’s advisory school board
Derrick Gallashaw and Gabriel Camacho were selected to finish the terms of two positions, including the board’s disgraced former president Wasim Muhammad.
3 months ago
Jefferson University president sees synergy with growing health system and its insurance firm
The first woman president at Jefferson University is poised to lead the Philadelphia institution into the future.
3 months ago
Listen 1:19School-related threats in Pa. are on the rise; homicides and violent crime decline
While school-related threats of violence are on the rise this academic year, experts caution that it is too early to determine if this upward trend will continue.
3 months ago
Listen 1:04The two vacancies were created in the fallout behind the resignation of former president Wasim Muhammad.
3 months ago
SEPTA continues talks to avert strike, allowing 55K Philly students to have transportation to school
The School District of Philadelphia planned to offer virtual learning to combat staff shortages and low student turnout.
3 months ago
55K Philly students could be without transportation to schools if SEPTA strikes
The School District of Philadelphia could offer virtual learning to combat staff shortages and low student turnout.
3 months ago
Listen 1:24Jefferson University researchers are illuminating a chapel to research the healing power of light
Bitmapped video projections in Ravenhill Chapel are experiments in the healing powers of light.
3 months ago
Listen 1:49Better pay, cultural competency part of 10-year plan to improve Delaware schools
A recent survey underscores the need for better teacher compensation, professional development in cultural competency and universal early childhood care in Delaware.
3 months ago
Listen 1:26‘Brand new era’: Delaware athletes can now make money from ads, but one high school went way too far
The state has relaxed its ban on endorsements, but the longtime prohibition against players in uniform and on school property remains.
3 months ago
Listen 1:59Gwen Walz advocates for education in interview with WHYY News
Gwen Walz fired back at Donald Trump, saying he would hurt education by dismantling the Department of Education, and discussed the importance of federal funds for education.
3 months ago
Listen 1:22William Penn School District awarded $2.5M in state funding for building improvements
The money will go towards roof and ADA improvements at Bell Avenue Elementary and Penn Wood Middle Schools.
4 months ago
Listen 0:59Commission members are already saying they may need more time. The earliest the recommendations could be included in the state budget is fiscal year 2027.
4 months ago
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