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Host Stephen Dubner has surprising conversations that explore the riddles of everyday life and the weird wrinkles of human nature-from cheating and crime to parenting and sports. Dubner talks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, social scientists and entrepreneurs - and his Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt.

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Education

A vacant classroom at Lankenau High School in Philadelphia.
Studio 2
K-12

The Nation’s Report Card shows troubling K-12 education trends

New data from the Nation’s Report Card reveals troubli ...

Air Date: September 11, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:11
Faheem Lea addressing State Board of Education member Jack Fornaro and Board Vice President Nedd James Johnson with his concerns about the Camden City School District during public testimony
K-12
New Jersey

Camden residents share concerns about school budget cuts, student achievement and superintendent hiring process

During public testimony sessions, residents expressed a lack of progress and cited a decline in schools, students and resources in the Camden City School District.

5 months ago

Listen 0:56
Students entering the school
Immigration
K-12
Law
National

Teachers sue over Trump’s immigration crackdown, saying students are staying home

High school teachers in Pennsylvania said some students stopped showing up in the spring, fearful they would be arrested on campus.

5 months ago

Students work in a library classroom
Billy Penn
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Cooking up community: Library’s free program brings together literacy, food

The Free Library of Philadelphia’s Edible Alphabet program fosters community and language learning through cooking.

5 months ago

A red banner and a building with a red
Higher Education
Law
New Jersey
Social Justice

Rutgers University Law School receives $100,000 to support its pro bono program

Students, under the careful guidance of their professors, serve as attorneys for low-income residents facing immigration, housing and other issues.

5 months ago

Listen 0:46
School District of Philadelphia headquarters
K-12
Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s school selection starts today. Here is everything you need to know

The process allows students to apply for any district school with available space for the 2026–2027 school year. There are more than 50 schools participating this year.

5 months ago

Tracy Timby, vice president of workforce and strategic partnerships at Bucks County Community College, speaks at a podium
Higher Education
International
Pennsylvania

Bucks County Community College students can now get their bachelor’s degree in Wales

The higher education collaboration was sparked in part by “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” creator Rob McElhenney’s relationship with the Welsh city.

5 months ago

A speaker from the Breakthrough program speaks to students in the program.
Higher Education
K-12
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Breakthrough Collaborative trains teachers, aids students in Philadelphia’s underrepresented communities

“We’ve served over 1,600 students since we've been founded, and we’ve served over 550 teaching fellows,” said Michelle Palmer.

5 months ago

A solar panel is visible.
Energy
Environment
K-12
Philadelphia

Pennsylvania schools still pursuing solar projects despite federal tax credit rollbacks

None of the schools that received Solar for Schools grants have told the state they’re pulling out due to federal tax credit rollbacks.

5 months ago

Listen 1:23
Matthew Burrows speaking at a podium
Delaware
Government Accountability
K-12

‘Blindsided’: Delaware auditor says multiple financial reporting failures triggered school district’s fiscal crisis

Auditor Lydia York’s report finds fault with how Appoquinimink’s superintendent, finance chief and school board oversaw finances.

5 months ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro addresses the media
K-12
Pennsylvania

Dobbins High cited as proof that investments in career, technical education are paying off, Gov. Shapiro and others say

The principal at Dobbins High is an alum, and spoke movingly of the school’s “strong legacy.”

5 months ago

Students arrive for the University of Pennsylvania graduation ceremony, Sunday, May 15, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Studio 2
Higher Education

The crisis in higher education

Colleges and universities are facing declines in funding, enrollment and foreign students, as well as people questioning the value of college as tuitions rise.

Air Date: September 2, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:12
School District of Philadelphia headquarters
K-12
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Teachers union ratifies 3-year deal with Philadelphia school district

The contract proposal, approved by 70% of members, included a 3% pay hike, $1,400 bonus and improved working conditions.

5 months ago

Listen 1:07
Two people praying at a memorial for slain kids in a Minneapolis school shooting
Gun Violence
K-12
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Religion

Philadelphia Catholic schools review safety protocols after Minneapolis shooting

“Providing safe environments for everyone … is always a top priority,” said Ken Gavin, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s chief communications officer.

5 months ago

An American flag flying with a Penn flag
Employment
Higher Education
Philadelphia
Policing

New Penn policing program for senior officers will help bring change to Philadelphia police, commissioner says

The move from a “paramilitary mindset” to a more service-oriented model is the goal of a five-year strategic plan, Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.

5 months ago

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