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CAPA students hold signs that read 'Keep Ms. Byrd at CAPA' and 'We will not stand for discrimination'
K-12
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

CAPA students walk out to protest discrimination and support their Black assistant principal

The selective performing arts high school is majority Black and Hispanic, but students allege a lack of representation among teachers makes microaggressions common.

4 years ago

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Health Care
Higher Education
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Penn’s medical school partners with HBCUs to attract more Black students into medicine

The PASS program allows undergraduate students to shadow physicians, participate in student-led clinics, and create support networks with faculty.

4 years ago

Photo of the entrance to the School District of Philadelphia headquarters.
K-12
Philadelphia
6abc

School District of Philadelphia announces heat-related early dismissal

All after-school and sports activities are canceled for Tuesday.

4 years ago

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Radio Times
Higher Education

What is college worth?

College enrollment is declining and tuitions are rising. More young people are questioning the value of college and the broken admissions process.

Air Date: May 31, 2022 12:00 am

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Image of red beer cans, emblazoned with the image of Sister Carol Jean Vale.
Food & Drink
Higher Education
Philadelphia

After 30 years, Chestnut Hill College president gets her own beer

One of the longest-seated college presidents in the nation, Sister Carol Vale’s retirement from Chestnut Hill College has a bespoke brew: Vale Pale Ale.

4 years ago

Camden police cars on the street with lights flashing
Gun Violence
K-12
New Jersey
Public Spaces

Increased police presence around Camden schools a short-term plan, officials say

Camden’s current plan to increase police presence at schools is short-term, as officials talk about what to do for next school year.

4 years ago

Two children behind a news desk thank the audience for watching the film.
K-12
Kids
Philadelphia

Healthy NewsWorks has taught Philly-area students how to be reporters for years. This year the children learned ‘How We Heal’

Philly-area students learn how to report on something that could help everyone — they wanted us to learn "How We Heal."

4 years ago

President Joe Biden points emphatically during his commencement speech to University of Delaware graduates.
Delaware
Higher Education
Politics

President Biden urges Delaware graduates to fight against the ‘oldest and darkest forces in America’

In the wake of two mass shooting tragedies, President Joe Biden urged University of Delaware graduates on Saturday to fight against the “oldest and darkest forces in America."

4 years ago

School board meeting attendees wave LGBTQ pride flags
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania

Proposed book approval process for Central Bucks schools unclear, some parents say

A deeper look into Central Bucks School District’s new library book policy, which the American Library Association calls a first for Pennsylvania.

4 years ago

University of Delaware's campus in Newark
Delaware
Health Care
Higher Education
Public Health

University of Delaware reinstates mask mandate just days before graduation

COVID cases on campus are up nearly 60% in the past month. As a result, the semester will end with students and staff required to mask up.

4 years ago

Children walk hand-in-hand down a tree-lined street, with yellow crime tape visible in the corner.
Behavioral Health
Gun Violence
K-12
Mental Health

School counselors sound cry for help after Buffalo shooting

In many schools, the Buffalo shooting and others before it have prompted staff discussions on how they might respond to students' threats of violence.

4 years ago

Philadelphia School District headquarters
Keystone Crossroads
Comedy
K-12
Philadelphia

Yes, and… Philadelphia middle and high schoolers are learning improv to better their skills

The Philadelphia School District said it hopes improv workshops will help students better prepare for college.

4 years ago

Students wear face masks outside of their school in Philly
Keystone Crossroads
Health Care
K-12
Kids
Philadelphia
Public Health

‘The virus is not done with us.’ Mask mandate returns for Philly schools

Philadelphia schools will require all students and staff to wear masks throughout the school day “until further notice.”

4 years ago

File photo: Lower Merion High School (Image via Benofmerion/Wikimedia Commons)
K-12
Pennsylvania
Public Health
6abc

2 Montgomery County school districts requiring masks starting Friday

The CDC moved Montgomery County into the "high" community level.

4 years ago

The new bill would require more frequent asbestos inspections in Philly schools. (Karimala/BigStock)
PlanPhilly
Infrastructure
K-12
Public Health

City Council passes bill to require more asbestos inspections in Philly schools

The school district opposes the bill, saying asbestos is already tightly regulated, and the bill will only complicate things.

4 years ago

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