
Education
Linking Philly girls of color to coding through dance reflects national trend
DanceLogic, which is run by the West Park Cultural Center, is “designed to educate, inspire, and cultivate girls of color in STEM,” said founder Betty Lindley.
3 years ago
Philly schools chief defends $450K consultant who surrendered teaching license
Current and former Nashville school officials say Shawn Joseph’s tenure precipitated a “morale crisis.”
3 years ago
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
6 things we’ve learned about how the pandemic disrupted learning
As a third pandemic school year draws to a close, new research offers the clearest accounting yet of the pandemic's academic toll.
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
More states are allowing students to take mental health days off
While a growing number of states are trying to address the mental health crisis among youths, many schools are woefully short of therapists and the budget to hire them.
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