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Education

Lilly Freeman holds up a that helped her transition at a rally ahead of the Central Bucks School District’s vote to remove books perceived to have sexualized content from their libraries
K-12
Law
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania

U.S. Department of Education will investigate Central Bucks School District, following ACLU complaint alleging ‘hostile’ environment for LGBTQ kids

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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A close-up of Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. speaking.
K-12
Kids
Philadelphia

Philly superintendent promises to end ineffective programs as part of strategic plan

Superintendent Tony Watlington said under his leadership, the district will practice “strategic abandonment” by rigorously assessing the success of individual programs.

4 years ago

a water fountain in a school hallway
Delaware
Environment
K-12
Public Health

Delaware school board files EPA complaint over lead in students’ water

Red Clay school board members are unhappy about a delay in lead testing results from the state.

4 years ago

John Bartram High School. (The School District of Philadelphia)
Gun Violence
K-12
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Philly school district receives $1 million grant for violence prevention at Bartram High

The Office of School Safety plans to evaluate the success at Bartram High before expanding the initiative to other schools.

4 years ago

Listen 1:44
A lockable pouch that people can put their cell phone in
K-12
Philadelphia
Technology

Philly school district could spend $5 million to lock up student cell phones

Philly’s school board is considering a five-year contract to provide locking cell phone pouches to every district school that wants them.

4 years ago

Listen 1:07
Desks are spaced apart at an elementary school
K-12
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Majority of Philly students may need to use ‘alternative pathways’ to graduate, study finds

Starting with the class of 2023, Pennsylvania students must graduate through one of five new graduation pathways, two of which are based on state test scores.

4 years ago

A teacher sits at a desk in an empty classroom.
Behavioral Health
K-12
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

75% of Philadelphia district schools don’t have a full-time special education manager, leaving teachers seeking more support

The position is often laid atop regular teaching responsibilities, forcing a difficult balancing act.

4 years ago

Dickinson and First State Military Academy battle it out under the lights Friday night. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Delaware
Gun Violence
K-12
Public Safety
Sports

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.

4 years ago

Listen 5:18
A portrait of Evenisse Molina
PlanPhilly
Environment
K-12
Philadelphia

Philly 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.

4 years ago

Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes is slated to speak at Penn State University later this month — an event that has sparked protest plans and a petition. He's seen here in 2019. (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NPR
Higher Education
Pennsylvania
Protests

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.

4 years ago

In May, 2022, Central Bucks parents raise pride flags in protest of the string of decisions made by administration and district leadership. (Emily Rizzo/WHYY)
K-12
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania

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.

4 years ago

Listen 1:05
Students leave Constitution High School at the end of the school day
K-12
Kids
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Billy Penn

Philly 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.

4 years ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis displays the signed Parental Rights in Education, the so-called
Government
K-12
Politics

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.

4 years ago

Biden speaks at the podium.
NPR
Government
Higher Education
National
Personal Finance

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.

4 years ago

(Chelsea Beck/NPR)
NPR
Higher Education
Income Inequality

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.

4 years ago

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