Education
At Washington Avenue Elementary and schools across the region, arts programs are transforming classrooms and young minds through dance, music and visual arts.
3 months ago
Listen 0:49Principals, safety supervisors and other administrators will receive 3% annual raises as a part of their new contract.
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The fund aims to cover field trip costs for over 115,000 Philly public school students, opening access to the city’s museums and historic landmarks.
3 months ago
Listen 0:58En la Universidad de Delaware, un profesor de escritura enseña a los estudiantes a utilizar la IA de manera responsable, explorando sus capacidades.
4 months ago
The Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School built a musical learning space for kids with autism and other students with a grant from String Theory Schools.
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Listen 2:15At the University of Delaware, a writing professor teaches students to use AI responsibly, exploring its capabilities and fact-checking tools.
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Listen 1:45Can teachers spot AI writing? Penn researchers weigh in
The widespread use of AI has sparked a dilemma for teachers and professors. How do you tell the difference between assignments written by students, and those written by a bot?
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Listen 1:11Young adults who have been in the state’s custody can attend three in-state colleges with no worries about the formidable cost of higher education.
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Listen 2:05Souderton residents say school board’s Thanksgiving Eve appointment is a ‘lame-duck power grab’
Community members criticized the board’s move to fill a vacancy days before newly-elected members are sworn in.
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Listen 1:13‘Power to the Pupil’: Black educators gather in Philly to discuss the future of teaching
Studies show Black students learn best with teachers who look like them, yet in Philly — where they’re the majority — only 4% of teachers are Black men.
4 months ago
Listen 1:41School District of Philadelphia reaches tentative agreement with principals union
For the last three months, principals and other school administrators were working without a new contract.
4 months ago
Listen 0:32Haverford teachers union appoints new president amid negotiations with school district
Karen Potratz, a school psychologist at Chestnutwold Elementary School, will serve as interim president of the Haverford Township Education Association.
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Listen 0:43The scholarship encourages classrooms to conduct research and dive into civic learning.
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Philly school board hears on closures, stalled contracts and student wellness
Thursday’s board meeting featured principals and parents alike concerned about the state of contract negotiations and school closures.
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The Education Department is dismantling. Here’s what that means
Since he took office, President Donald Trump has called for the dismantling of the Education Department, saying it has been overrun by liberal thinking.
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