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Education

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K-12
Philadelphia

Philadelphia School District revises facilities plan, sparing 2 schools from closure

Community support led to Russell Conwell Middle School and Motivation High School being removed from the proposed closures.

4 months ago

a sign for Swarthmore College
Higher Education
Pennsylvania
Protests

Swarthmore ‘charges’ student activists for disseminating literature the college calls ‘violent’ and ‘intimidating’

The literature included a scope’s crosshairs placed over a photo collage of the board of managers. A spokesperson said expulsions are rare.

4 months ago

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K-12
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Philly education summit marks 20 years of Black history in public schools

The two-day gathering emphasized sustaining Black history education throughout the school year and beyond the classroom.

4 months ago

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Delaware
Higher Education
History
Race & Ethnicity

University of Delaware has restored its anti-racism research website. Now students say academic freedom and trust were undermined

University leaders say removing the anti-racism research for months was a mistake. Students and researchers say it eroded academic freedom and institutional trust.

5 months ago

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Councilmember Cindy Bass voices her concern
K-12
Philadelphia

Philadelphia school officials defend proposed school closures at a crowded City Council meeting

City Council members raised concerns that the proposed closures will disproportionately affect Black students.

5 months ago

The Head and the Hand Books is one unique store in Philly
Books
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly is a city of niche bookstores. Here’s a look at a few standouts

We explored Philly’s rich indie bookstore landscape and found a collaborative community of creative booksellers dedicated to their customers.

5 months ago

A student takes a practice SAT on March 6, 2024.
Higher Education
K-12

‘It’s harming us’: Delaware lawmakers, educators want to scrap SAT mandate for 11th graders

Delaware usually falls near the bottom of national rankings because, unlike most states, almost all high school juniors take the test.

5 months ago

Smoke rises from the ashes of a West Philadelphia neighborhood, May 4, 1985, the morning after a siege between Philadelphia police and members of the radical group MOVE left 11 people dead and 61 homes destroyed
History
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

What some Philadelphia students will learn in the new MOVE bombing curriculum, and what’s not included

The curriculum will discuss the organization's history and the context of the bombing, but not the current controversies surrounding the group.

5 months ago

Background: Ludlow School Philly (Public Domain: Smallbones; Wikimedia)
Studio 2
K-12
Philadelphia

From Ludlow to Overbrook, Philly superintendent discusses district’s plan to close 20 schools

The district plans to close 20 schools, citing declining enrollment and hazardous buildings. Leaders say the move will help improve remaining schools. Parents are concerned.

Air Date: February 9, 2026 12:00 pm

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Close up of elementary student using watercolors for painting on art class in the classroom.
K-12
Music
New Jersey
Performing Arts
Visual Arts

‘Staying level might be a win’: Arts education in N.J. set a standard but faces greater financial pressures and continued inequity

Nearly 1 million New Jersey students take arts classes by law. Advocates say sustaining those gains amid budget pressures is the next fight.

5 months ago

Listen 1:11
An exterior view of a gray stone building.
Higher Education
New Jersey

Princeton’s president says university will tighten budget because of endowment outlook

Though the Ivy League institution is financially strong, Christopher Eisgruber said it must be more efficient in the future.

5 months ago

Two people holding up signs at a rally in front of the Philadelphia School District
K-12
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Students, educators cite impact on Black students and lack of transparency in rally against proposed Philly school closures

At Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting, community members and advocates gathered to voice their critiques and defend their schools from closures.

5 months ago

A tightly cropped headshot of Leon Smith
K-12
Pennsylvania

Haverford High School teacher among 5 finalists for National Teacher of the Year

Leon Smith teaches history at Haverford High School. The Council of Chief State School Officers will announce a winner this spring.

5 months ago

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A Philadelphia school bus
K-12
Philadelphia

20 Philadelphia schools could close next year. Here’s what you need to know

The district is weighing closures in light of under-enrollment, outdated facilities and budget constraints.

5 months ago

Snow is removed in the aftermath of a winter storm in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026
K-12
Philadelphia
6abc

School District of Philadelphia and city’s archdiocesan schools to operate virtually on Wednesday

Crews around the city have been working around the clock since the storm hit the region on Sunday.

5 months ago

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