
Education
Philadelphia’s school district will spend more than $4 billion this year to educate city kids.
3 years ago
After the spotlight: How a book ban fight changed one Pa. community
A book ban put the Central York School in the national spotlight. Meet the people who defeated it — and discover how it changed them.
Air Date: June 30, 2022
Listen 23:43Not just summer school, but a summer enhancement effort starts in Philly
The goal is to educate and entertain students to keep them happy, safe, and prepare them for class come September.
3 years ago
Philly’s new superintendent talks student success, teacher turnover, early goals
Tony Watlington is taking over as superintendent of Philadelphia public schools on June 16, 2022.
3 years ago
Red tape: The untold stories of Philadelphia’s 1950s teacher purge
New tapes shed light on an old story: the suspension of 32 Philly teachers during the 1950s. We explore what happened, and what it tells us about ourselves.
Air Date: June 16, 2022
Listen 49:32As climate change makes Philly temps rise, so does urgency to make schools cooler
The start and end of Philly’s school years have gotten hotter. But as another school year ends, more than half of district schools still lack air conditioning.
3 years ago
Target areas for Philly’s latest round of COVID aid? Staffing, learning loss, and asbestos
The money could provide a crucial boost for the district at a very difficult time for city schools.
3 years ago
Students of color push back on calls for police in schools
Especially for students of color, their personal experiences with policing can leave them feeling unsafe and alienated from school when they see officers at school.
3 years ago
College athletes push mental health to the forefront
At least five college athletes took their own lives in the spring, sparking concerns that schools were not doing enough for some of their higher-profile students.
3 years ago
Philly schools change ‘lockdown’ language to reduce confusion amid emergencies
The new language is meant to help staff and students more clearly understand the type of situation they’re facing.
3 years ago
CAPA students walk out to protest discrimination and support their Black assistant principal
The selective performing arts high school is majority Black and Hispanic, but students allege a lack of representation among teachers makes microaggressions common.
3 years ago
Penn’s medical school partners with HBCUs to attract more Black students into medicine
The PASS program allows undergraduate students to shadow physicians, participate in student-led clinics, and create support networks with faculty.
3 years ago
School District of Philadelphia announces heat-related early dismissal
All after-school and sports activities are canceled for Tuesday.
3 years ago
College enrollment is declining and tuitions are rising. More young people are questioning the value of college and the broken admissions process.
Air Date: May 31, 2022 12:00 am
Listen 49:30After 30 years, Chestnut Hill College president gets her own beer
One of the longest-seated college presidents in the nation, Sister Carol Vale’s retirement from Chestnut Hill College has a bespoke brew: Vale Pale Ale.
3 years ago