Education
N.J. expert optimistic about governor’s task force on school staff shortages
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy’s task force is expected to provide recommendations by the end of January. A policy expert says the governor is moving “relatively quickly.”
3 years ago
Philly pauses review of school facilities — again — to align with superintendent’s plan
The facilities planning process, which has had multiple starts and stops, is meant to determine the district’s current and future building needs.
3 years ago
Pa. releases anti-racist guidelines as part of teacher-prep overhaul
The standards are meant to prepare educators to work with students and families of all backgrounds and will be required as part of Pennsylvania’s teacher preparation process.
3 years ago
What level is acceptable? Lead found in water at most Delaware schools
The state has lowered its threshold for using a fountain to 7.5 parts per billion. Parents and lawmakers questioned whether any level of lead is too much.
3 years ago
Listen 1:38‘Too hyperbolic’? School board parental rights push falters
Candidates opposing what they see as “woke” ideology in public schools have sought to gain control of school boards across the U.S. and overturn policies deemed too liberal.
3 years ago
Delaware directs more schools to shut off water fountains because of high lead levels
The new state directive lowers the threshold for shutoff from 15 to 7.5 parts per billion. A legislative virtual forum on the issue will be held Monday night.
3 years ago
Protest over Delco school’s ban on hoodies ends in fights, 10 students arrested
Students were protesting the Southeast DelCo School District's decision to ban hooded sweatshirts and hats.
3 years ago
These Pa. 17-year-olds are on a mission to make sure their older classmates vote
With the help of a voting nonprofit, a group of 17-year-olds at Benjamin Rush High School is focused on making sure their older classmates vote in the 2022 general election.
3 years ago
Listen 4:41You asked us about Biden’s student debt relief plan. We found the answers
There's been some confusion over what loans – and which borrowers – qualify.
3 years ago
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program just got more flexible
The U.S. Education Department announced plans Tuesday to permanently change the long-troubled program to grant more borrowers forgiveness.
4 years ago
College students on Fetterman-Oz debate: ‘I don’t feel like they were talking to us’
Students at Neumann University, in Delaware County, gathered for a debate watch and discussion Tuesday night. Ultimately, most felt neither candidate was speaking to them.
4 years ago
Listen 1:41School libraries link up with Delaware Library Catalog to provide broader access to books
Library collections at Delaware schools just got a lot bigger as students can now link to the statewide library system to access books and other materials.
4 years ago
How one Delaware school district provides medical, behavioral care for K-5 students
Eisenberg Elementary opened the state’s first such wellness center for K-5 kids in 2017. Though still a rarity in Delaware, more are coming.
4 years ago
Listen 3:17Just 17% of the city’s fourth-graders were proficient in reading and 18% in math in 2019, compared to 15% and 13% in 2022.
4 years ago
The Office for Civil Rights will begin probing allegations at Central Bucks, which allegedly resulted in pervasive bullying against LGBTQ kids.
4 years ago
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