
Education
The legislation, if passed, aims to speed up the process of installing filtering hydration stations, but doesn’t earmark funds to help pay for them.
2 months ago
Philadelphia is updating its mandated African American history course
As controversy swirls in the U.S. over how schools teach about race, the district is refocusing the class on "intellectual genealogy."
3 months ago
Shot Doc is out: Magee retires after 1,144 wins in Philly
Thomas Jefferson University coach Herb Magee has retired after a Hall of Fame career. He went 1,144-450 in 54 seasons at the Philadelphia school.
3 months ago
Philly schools will drop mask mandate on Wednesday
Masks will now be optional for students and staff, except those in pre-K Head Start programs.
3 months ago
No decision in N.J. school desegregation case
It’s likely that presiding Judge Robert Lougy may provide a written opinion at a later date, given the magnitude of the case.
3 months ago
America’s oldest HBCU aims to be driving force again in producing teachers
Once heralded as a training ground for educators, Cheyney University is taking steps to increase racial diversity in the teacher workforce.
3 months ago
Philly schools to drop testing requirement for vaccinated staff, keep mask mandate for now
Starting March 14, the district will no longer require vaccinated staff members to get tested. Testing for unvaccinated staff will drop from twice a week to once a week.
3 months ago
There are reportedly fewer than 10 librarians across the entire district.
3 months ago
Masks no longer required in Delaware schools starting Wednesday
Carney originally planned to lift the mandate April 1, but a significant drop in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations changed his mind.
3 months ago
A free tutoring service in Pennridge raises parental concerns because of its use of a 'biblical worldview' approach to teaching biology.
3 months ago
Lawmakers want to ban discomfort in school. But Black history isn’t always comfortable
Scores of state bills aim to limit what schools can teach about race and American history. For some educators, that's made teaching Black History Month especially fraught.
3 months ago
Bucks school lunch debt relief set to expire; groups work to keep it going
School lunch debt relief programs that began during the pandemic are set to expire. Many organizations try to keep them going.
3 months ago
Listen 1:35With teacher departures surging, Philly schools unveil plan to stem tide
So far this school year the School District of Philadelphia has seen an unusual uptick in teachers leaving. And vacancies are going unfilled.
3 months ago
Radnor Township School District votes to make masks optional, other districts switching plans too
"It's time we stop the madness," one Radnor parent said.
3 months ago
Parents, students, teachers at Philly’s Paul Robeson High protest building conditions
“When do the risks become too great for our children?” asked parent Sherice Workman.
3 months ago