Education
Free school meals expand to ‘middle-income families’ in New Jersey
Gov. Phil Murphy said new legislation he signed into law would reduce food insecurity and offer healthy meals to more families.
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Cheyney receives grant to renovate historic home into welcome center
The restoration process will include the renovation of the exterior facade and interior space to convert Melrose Cottage into a multi-functional facility.
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Princeton University will cover costs for students whose families earn below $100K
Undergraduate students whose household income is less than $100,000 will not have to pay anything to attend Princeton University, the school announced Thursday.
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‘The Stolen Year: How Covid Changed Children’s Lives’
Education reporter Anya Kamenetz on "The Stolen Year" about how we failed kids during the pandemic and the toll school closures had on their lives.
Air Date: September 9, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Rutgers-Camden holds new tradition to welcome students old and new
Rutgers University-Camden holds first ever convocation to welcome back students, staff, faculty and administrators.
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Teacher shortage forces hundreds of Delaware students to get virtual lessons
The Colonial School District in northern Delaware is more than 20 teachers short of what it needs, so students will be taught via Zoom video.
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Biomanufacturing research at University of Delaware gets $8 million federal boost
The University of Delaware will get $8 million in federal funding to invest in biomanufacturing efforts and expand its life sciences workforce.
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As school starts, teachers add a mental-health check-in to their lesson plans
After the disruption and trauma of the pandemic, teachers are expecting kids to still need added support. They're adapting their lesson plans to start with a mental check-in.
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Philadelphia’s Board of Education voted in April not to renew Daroff and its neighboring sister school Bluford’s charter agreements.
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Delaware district uses locked bags to implement new middle school cell phone policy
Middle school students in the Colonial district can now use a locked YONDR bag to help them keep their phones out of sight during the day.
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Full-time tutors are coming to Philly schools to make reading more fun — and less like a chore
By the time kids reach the fourth grade, the function of reading shifts, and young students in Philadelphia are behind. A new nonprofit aims to bridge the gap.
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Listen 2:05West Philadelphia parents facing eviction worry about children changing schools
Families who are set to be forced out of a West Philadelphia affordable housing complex are worried about how their children will get to their schools, or find new ones.
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Upcoming dates and info you need to know for student loan forgiveness
Can you get a refund on payments you made during the pandemic? How do you know if you made too much money to qualify? Answers to these questions and more.
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After school programs seek to improve academic outcomes for kids in Philadelphia
The city is partnering with the School District of Philadelphia and public safety partners to enhance after school programs.
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A Bucks County school district just canceled over $20,000 of student lunch debt
Bristol Borough School District canceled student lunch debt after a local group brought the issue to its attention in February.
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