
Education
College administrators say any reduction in aid is detrimental to the services they offer. Officials with the governor’s office say they are centering students in funding.
2 months ago
Listen 1:17Trump has ordered the dismantling of the Education Department. Here’s what it does
In the weeks since he took office, the Trump administration already has cut the department's staff in half and overhauled much of the department’s work.
2 months ago
Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down
After Tuesday’s layoffs, the Education Department’s staff will sit at roughly half of its previous 4,100, the agency said.
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Drexel lab uses animation, 3D printers, music to teach STEM disciplines
Students learn animation, 3D printing and making music at Drexel lab dedicated to integrating sciences and the arts.
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Listen 1:31‘It’s cool’: Rutgers University is attracting a growing number of adult learners
N.J. senior citizens are heading back to college. Their favorite courses? History, art and political science classes.
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Listen 1:28Students and educators urge Philly school leaders to marshal resources for immigrant students
The repeal of a federal ban on immigration enforcement in schools by President Donald Trump has stoked fears about what it could mean for the community.
2 months ago
Need in Deed gathered a panel of advocates and officials to discuss safety amid an avalanche of executive orders from the new president.
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William Penn School District faces $9.2M budget deficit
The school district was at the heart of Pennsylvania’s historic fair funding trial, yet financial issues continue to haunt William Penn.
2 months ago
Listen 0:58Penn State is closing some of its branch campuses due to declining enrollment
Penn State’s president Neeli Bendapudi says declining enrollments, demographic shifts and financial pressures will require the school to close some of its 19 branch campuses.
2 months ago
School board talks ELA curriculum rollout at ‘Goals and Guardrails’ meeting
At a meeting to monitor the district’s academic progress, Philly’s school board reflected on the rollout of a new “science of reading” curriculum and other changes.
3 months ago
Some Education Funding Commission members appeared reluctant to add the money experts say is required to adequately fund schools.
3 months ago
A new study highlights growing concerns as students face rising costs, limited on-campus options and increasing financial strain.
3 months ago
Listen 1:45Bill to add more school resource officers in Delaware stalls in House committee
The sponsor said he wants to revive the bill later this year to provide funding for officers in all Delaware schools.
3 months ago
Bucks County Foundation offers nearly $400,000 in higher education scholarships
The scholarships fund students for everything from grades and financial need to athletic or artistic talent and career interests.
3 months ago
Listen 1:00Lang Lang Foundation brings piano lessons to elementary students in 10 Philadelphia schools
Thanks to the renowned concert pianist's foundations Philly second- and third-graders are discovering the piano.
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