
Education
The position is often laid atop regular teaching responsibilities, forcing a difficult balancing act.
4 months ago
Friday night fights? Unsettling incidents mar Delaware high school football games
Some schools are now limiting who can attend games, or starting them before nightfall. “No school wants that negative stigma’’ of a violent episode.
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Listen 5:18Philly teens are sharing their climate change stories
High schoolers from around the city are talking about hot classrooms, devastating storms, and the convergence of climate change and inequity.
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Penn State is about to host the Proud Boys founder, and its students are protesting
As it made its case to bring Gavin McInnes to campus, a student group compared him to "many great comedians that have come before," who challenge the way people see the world.
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After ACLU complaint, Central Bucks still considers banning Pride flags
The Central Bucks school board will make a final vote on the policy banning Pride flags next month, amid student and teacher outcries.
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Listen 1:05Philly students really want after-school activities to be safe spaces, but aren’t sure it’s true
The city’s gun violence “makes being a student even more difficult,” one teenager said.
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Conservative PACs inject millions into local school races
In the run-up to the midterm elections, a growing number of conservative groups are turning their attention to often-ignored school board races.
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The application for Biden’s student loan relief is open. Here’s what to know about it
A beta version of the student loan forgiveness application is a test to help the Education Department find problems with the site before its official launch.
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Biden administration steps up protection against student loan forgiveness scams
In order to hold scammers accountable, the administration plans to increase collaboration between the Department of Education and other federal agencies.
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Lead detected in water from 22 Delaware schools
The building once known as Wallace Wallin School had the most violations at 17.
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Two new deputy roles will reduce the number of individuals who report directly to the superintendent, freeing him up to spend more time in the community and Harrisburg.
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Upper Darby school efforts praised as feds launch billion-dollar grant program
More than $67 million in federal grants will be made available to help improve safety at schools in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
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Advocates urge N.J. to create statewide mental health screening program for high school students
New Jersey Citizen Action, with representatives from a South Jersey high school, is urging the Legislature to allow early health intervention for grades 9-12.
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Teachers and students use class time to discuss gun violence after Roxborough shooting
Across Philadelphia, teachers are grappling with how to discuss Tuesday’s shooting at Roxborough High with frustrated and fearful students.
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No ‘overnight’ solutions: How Pa. leaders plan to solve state’s teacher shortage
More than 100 educators, advocates, and policymakers assembled Thursday in Harrisburg to discuss the scope of Pennsylvania’s teacher shortage and possible solutions.
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