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Every week listeners hear stories about race and identity that expand their minds, and learn practical ways to make their lives better. It's lifelong learning that ranges from the big picture to tiny details and everything in between.

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Education

A person leaving out of the front door of Southwark Elementary with a box of possessions in hand.
K-12
Philadelphia
Public Health
6abc

Elementary school in South Philadelphia temporarily closed over asbestos concerns

Southwark Elementary in South Philadelphia will close for several weeks.

3 years ago

Philly teacher Rachael Grobman decorates her second grade classroom.
K-12
Kids
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Teacher with bright classroom experience hopes to work in Philly public schools, but hasn’t heard back

The district is working on a “streamlined onboarding process,” per a spokesperson, as hundreds of positions remain unfilled.

3 years ago

A close-up of rows of books on a shelf
NPR
Books
K-12
Kids

Scholastic backtracks, saying it will stop separating diverse books for fairs in 2024

Scholastic faced backlash for putting books dealing with race, gender and sexuality in their own optional category for middle school book fairs. It's now apologizing.

3 years ago

Students at Cherry Hill High School East staged a sit-in Monday morning in support of teacher Timothy Locke.
K-12
LGBTQ
New Jersey

Cherry Hill dad sues state, district over policy keeping schools from outing transgender students

The suit challenges guidance issued by the Education Department, which does not mandate that school staff notify parents of their child’s gender identification.

3 years ago

Richard Englert sitting a table in front of several microphones
Higher Education
Philadelphia

Temple University President Englert plans to adopt Epps’ priorities of attracting the best students and improving campus safety

The long-time educator says JoAnne Epps provided “a roadmap” for moving the university forward.

3 years ago

Listen 1:08
Chris Langhorn poses for a photo in front of his electric vehicle while it's charging.
Delaware
Environment
K-12
Technology

‘At the forefront’: Students at Delaware vo-tech school install, operate EV charging stations

Delcastle Technical’s project launches as Delaware is encouraging the purchase of EVs, and requiring new homes to have charging infrastructure.

3 years ago

Listen 4:09
Chrisma Tucker, a 17-year-old student at Revolution School, explains her collage reflecting on the majority white, two-parent households in her neighborhood during a collaborative art project at the University of the Arts on Oct. 10, 2023
Higher Education
Kids
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Philly high schoolers and college students team up for a ZIP code art project

The students worked together to create a collage based on how their location and background influenced their life.

3 years ago

Listen 2:02
Protesters waving an Israeli flag
NPR
Higher Education
International
National
Protests

U.S. students are clashing over the Israel-Hamas war. What can colleges do?

The conflict has heightened tensions on U.S. campuses. What is the role and responsibility of colleges right now?

3 years ago

The exterior of the Community College of Philadelphia
Higher Education
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Community College of Philadelphia hosts conference focusing on empowerment and community for men of color

Breakout sessions will cover topics including mental health, paying for college, and self-marketing for job applications.

3 years ago

The Pennsylvania Capitol
Government
Higher Education
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania universities are still waiting for state subsidies. It won’t make them more affordable

Education advocates argue that even a proposed increase in aid won’t make a dent in the underfunding of Pennsylvania's higher education.

3 years ago

In a classroom by a river, a teacher collects water samples with her class.
NPR
Environment
Kids

How kids are making sense of climate change and extreme weather

NPR's Student Podcast Challenge yielded stories about how students around the U.S. are thinking about and responding to climate change. Here are some of their ideas.

3 years ago

Devin Jiang speaks at a podium.
Delaware
K-12
Politics
Race & Ethnicity

Make Us Visible Delaware pushes for more Asian American history in K-12 education

The newly formed chapter wants to see Delaware follow other states in requiring and funding more Asian American history in schools.

3 years ago

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on student loan debt forgiveness, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Washington
Government
Higher Education
National
Politics

The U.S. is forgiving more federal student loans in a bid to tackle ‘unsustainable debt’ for borrowers

The move will help 125,000 borrowers by erasing $9 billion in debt through existing programs.

3 years ago

Exterior photo of Pan American Academy Charter School.
K-12
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

How charter schools work in Philadelphia, and why they’re controversial

10 questions about charters, answered.

3 years ago

JoAnne A. Epps speaking at a podium
Higher Education
Philadelphia

Hundreds gather to celebrate JoAnne A. Epps, the beloved late Temple University president

Generations of Owls, civic leaders, and Philadelphians came out to honor the school’s first Black woman president.

3 years ago

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