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Education

Demonstrators hold sign sin support of LGBTQ people outside a school board meeting
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Kids
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania

Central Bucks School District backpedals, classes about puberty are now optional and virtual

After receiving criticism from parents and district employees, Central Bucks School District has made all of its elementary classes on puberty virtual and optional.

4 years ago

The building will become a center for diversity, inclusion and social equity. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Delaware
History
Race & Ethnicity

Now a historic site, Hockessin’s former segregated school celebrated on Brown v. Board of Education Day

The brick building was once a one-room schoolhouse, and the only one local Black students could attend. Now it’s part of the National Park Service.

4 years ago

Listen 1:27
Philadelphia University of the Arts
Employment
Higher Education

Philly’s University of the Arts workers form second union in two years

Professional and non-professional staff voted to form a bargaining unit. Two years ago the UArts teaching faculty unionized its own unit.

4 years ago

Students are seen holding. a sign that says ''Bring Back''
Keystone Crossroads
Gender
K-12
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania

Student protesters threatened, while a new policy to censor library books looms in Central Bucks School District

Lenape Middle school students protest a teacher placed on sudden leave as the district also plans to enact a new book censorship policy.

4 years ago

LeYondo Dunn speaks from a podium with protesters behind him
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Philadelphia
Policing
Public Safety

Students, parents urge Philly leaders to fill hundreds of vacant positions amid school safety concerns

Students and parents say there’s a lack of school crossing guards, police officers, and 911 dispatchers to take calls in times of need.

4 years ago

The exterior of the Glen Mills Schools
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania

Pa. Dept. of Human Services bats down Glen Mills Schools’ attempt to reopen under a new name — for now

The Dept. of Human Services has denied an application from the Clock Tower Schools, which shares an address and phone number with the closed Glen Mills Schools.

4 years ago

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

String of Central Bucks School District decisions lead LGBTQ students and faculty to fear for civil rights

A flurry of moves by Central Bucks School District leaders has ignited another battle over civil rights for the LGTBQ community in Bucks County.

4 years ago

Marla Travis, center, on the steps of West Philadelphia High School, where she is the principal, with four of her former students at Lamberton High who are now teachers at West Philadelphia. From left: Jean-Claude Forte, Yaseemah Foster, Brittney Smith, and Robert Green. They are flashing the “L” Lamberton sign. (Tyriq Williams, student, West Philadelphia High School)
K-12
Philadelphia
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

How four Philly students ended up working for their principal as teachers

Philadelphia Principal Marla Travis not only kept in touch with four former students: They became teachers at her school, thanks to the example she set.

4 years ago

A view of the Delaware State University's women's lacrosse team
Delaware
Higher Education
Policing
Race & Ethnicity

Del. State Univ. president ‘incensed’ over Georgia police drug search of lacrosse team bus

The women’s team was on its way home from playing games in Florida and Georgia when the bus was stopped. Officers ransacked their luggage but found nothing illegal.

4 years ago

Listen 1:45
Philadelphia School District headquarters
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Philadelphia
6abc

Weapon scans begin for Philadelphia School District middle-schoolers

The weapons screenings are taking place upon arrival for middle schoolers at six schools each day.

4 years ago

Display of flowers and candles for a Diwali celebration in Doylestown, Pa. in 2021.
K-12
New Jersey
Religion

Hindu priest calls for more N.J. schools to add Diwali to their calendars

Schools in N.J. must excuse students who celebrate the Hindu holiday. But a Nevada-based Hindu priest wants the holiday added to every district calendar.

4 years ago

Demonstrators hold sign sin support of LGBTQ people outside a school board meeting
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania

Nonbinary student denied choice of health class at Central Bucks school

Students who are gender-nonconforming or trans could access health classes by attending the classroom corresponding to the student’s sex assigned at birth.

4 years ago

Listen 2:16
(Hannah Barczyk for NPR)
NPR
Economy
Higher Education
Income Inequality
Personal Finance

Beware, new student loan borrowers: Interest rates are about to jump

Borrowers who need help next year will have to take out a new loan at a new interest rate.

4 years ago

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library sends books to kids from birth to age 5, encouraging early reading. Parton announced Delaware families can sign up to receive a book every month at the Wilmington Library on May 5, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Delaware
K-12
Kids
Music

Country music icon Dolly Parton celebrates success of Imagination Library in Wilmington

She has performed on stages all over the world, but the biggest impact of Dolly Parton’s career could be helping millions of kids develop a love for reading.

4 years ago

Temple University Class of 2022 graduates applaud in response to a speaker.
Higher Education
Philadelphia
Public Health

Temple University holds first in-person commencement ceremony in two years

Although the class of 2022 spent several years learning remotely, they finally got a chance to experience one of college’s most memorable moments face-to-face.

4 years ago

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