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Education

Building 21 in Philadelphia. (6abc)
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Building 21 is closed again, but this time due to water damage

Chief Operating Officer Oz Hill said the damage was likely caused by the weekend storms.

3 years ago

Young girl eating lunch in school cafeteria
NPR
Food & Drink
Income Inequality
K-12

Schools ended universal free lunch. Now meal debt is soaring

A recent survey found school districts had more than $19 million in unpaid meal debt, with the Midwest and Great Plains reporting the highest rates of meal debt.

3 years ago

Members of GET-UP rally on Penn's campus, asking the university to voluntarily recognize its union
Employment
Higher Education
Pennsylvania
Billy Penn

Penn faces 2 student worker unionization efforts, amid a surge of labor organizing on campuses around the region

The university recently raised its doctoral stipend — right after GET-UP union cards began circulating.

3 years ago

Good Morning America screenshot
K-12
Mental Health
New Jersey
Public Health

Parents talk bullying after elite New Jersey boarding school admits fault in son’s death

Bill and Dr. Elizabeth Reid appeared on "Good Morning America" to discuss the admission of the Lawrenceville School in failing to protect their son Jack.

3 years ago

Boys Latin students admire photos on the wall of Immortal Vision Studio
Employment
K-12
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

A West Philly high school is giving the entire junior class work experience through a robust new internship program

The Boys’ Latin initiative follows the growing recognition that hands-on job training helps teens build a network and further future careers.

3 years ago

A closeup of Bill McSwain
K-12
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania
Social Justice

Duane Morris’ investigation into Central Bucks finds no discrimination against LGBTQ students

Duane Morris claims the district is “ahead of the curve” in creating a welcoming environment for LGBTQ students. The ACLU calls the investigation a “sham.”

3 years ago

Listen 1:27
A red banner and a building with a red
Employment
Higher Education
New Jersey

3 unions at Rutgers University have reached tentative agreements

The agreements, which include raises and job protections, covers educators, researchers, and clinicians through June 2026.

3 years ago

The front of a brick school building.
K-12
Philadelphia
Public Health
6abc

Universal Vare Charter School in Philadelphia becomes 6th school to close due to asbestos issues

Universal Vare is the sixth school to close due to asbestos, following the C.W. Henry Elementary School, which closed on Monday.

3 years ago

A sign reads
Animals
Higher Education
Medicine
New Jersey

Rowan’s veterinarian school breaks ground and gains a name

J&J Snack Foods chair Gerald Shreiber’s name was added to Rowan’s School of Veterinary Medicine after he gave $30 million for scholarships.

3 years ago

Protesters are visible through the windows of a meeting room.
Higher Education
New Jersey
Protests

With no tentative agreements, Rutgers unions continue labor actions

Though three unions have agreed on a framework, there are still issues lingering between New Jersey’s public university and its unionized workforce.

3 years ago

Philadelphia School District headquarters
Food & Drink
K-12
Kids
Philadelphia
Public Safety

5 students in West Philadelphia school hospitalized after drinking unknown substance from grape juice bottles

The Philadelphia Police Department and the Office of School Safety at the School District of Philadelphia are investigating the incident.

3 years ago

Lester Holt sits at the desk with a sign for NBC Nightly News in the background.
Higher Education
Media
Pennsylvania

NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt to deliver Villanova University commencement speech

Since 2015, Lester Holt has been the anchor of NBC Nightly News. He’ll be delivering the speech on May 19.

3 years ago

School Air Filters
K-12
Kids
Philadelphia
Public Health
Billy Penn

Philly DSA is helping parents build DIY classroom air filters amid school asbestos closures

Called Corsi-Rosenthal boxes, the makeshift purifiers can also help with mold and other toxins.

3 years ago

A flag bearing Temple University's logo flies at half-staff.
Higher Education
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Faculty union votes ‘no confidence’ against Temple University’s board of trustees chair and provost

81% of union faculty members endorsed the "no confidence" vote against the university provost and trustee chair amid concerns over campus safety and labor disputes.

3 years ago

school building
K-12
Philadelphia
Public Health
6abc

Henry Elementary school in Philadelphia to close due to asbestos; 5th one to close due to hazards

The school will be closed on Monday and will then shift to virtual learning for at least through May 5.

3 years ago

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