Education
Billy Penn
Hispanic and AAPI enrollment is up.
3 years ago
GOP sees ‘curriculum transparency’; Dems see censorship of how race is taught
A bill that would require schools to put curriculum online is moving in the Pa. legislature. Democrats fear it will lead to censorship of how race is taught.
3 years ago
More than a month in, Delaware students say mandated masks are worth the inconvenience
Class is in session at Odessa High in Delaware, where schools are fully open after the previous two years were disrupted by the pandemic.
3 years ago
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Billy Penn
Remembering Temple education prof Trudy Moskowitz, who pioneered interactive learning
Over her 35-year career, the teacher of teachers helped shape education in Philadelphia and beyond.
3 years ago
Chalkbeat Philadelphia
What’s next in search to find Philly’s new schools superintendent
The search to replace Hite started this week with 17 in-person and virtual listening sessions planned, along with a survey, to seek the public’s input.
3 years ago
Citing an issue with the vendor, N.J. officials have granted "limited and targeted flexibility" for COVID testing requirements for school district employees.
3 years ago
Pa. school boards leave national group after it asks Biden for help with violence threats
The decision comes after the National School Boards Association sent a letter to President Biden asking for federal assistance responding to threats against school officials.
3 years ago
‘Love and learning have no limits.’ Special education teacher honored as Delaware’s top of the class
Brandywine School District special education teacher Jahsha Tabron credits her success to collaboration and willingness to change.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania state-owned university enrollment drops
New data shows the total enrollment at Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities has declined to the lowest level in decades.
3 years ago
A rocky transition for students, staff at the new Camden High
One month into the first school year at the new multi-million dollar Camden High “campus,” crowding, safety issues mix with nostalgia and enthusiasm for new opportunities.
3 years ago
Amid debate over Biden’s spending plan, leaders highlight potential boon for Philly schools
Rep. Dwight Evans (PA-03) has a plan that would allow districts to qualify for tax credits when revamping buildings over 50 years old, with half of Philly schools eligible.
3 years ago
Philly to hold public hearings on search for district’s next school superintendent
City Council will hold hearings on the search and hiring process for the School District of Philadelphia’s next superintendent.
3 years ago
NJ Spotlight
School nurses: We’re now the ‘de facto health department’
‘We’re on our knees begging,’ says one school nurse
3 years ago
Kids are losing school days to quarantines. Here’s a way to keep them in classrooms
Test-to-stay policies could help keep students in in-person school. But amid a national shortage, rapid tests can be hard to come by, and the practice isn't common.
3 years ago
Spotlight PA
Many Pa. school districts are passing up free coronavirus testing even after a rise in cases
Officials offered different reasons for the lack of participation, including fear of finding too many cases and simply being too overwhelmed by a chaotic start to the year.
3 years ago