
Education
Philly high school puts low-income students on path to undergraduate degree with less debt
Of the students who made it through four years at Parkway Middle College, 95% are graduating with both a high school diploma and an associate’s degree.
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Pa. moves forward on plan to merge 6 state universities into 2
The plan calls for three universities in the northeastern part of the state to merge, as well as three schools in the west.
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Exercising with members at Delaware YMCA a ‘slam dunkeroo’ for people with disabilities
Endless Possibilities in the Community (EPIC) breaks down walls that surround people with physical and intellectual challenges.
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Listen 5:42Parents divided after COVID-19 outbreak at Lower Merion school
The district says poor ventilation could be to blame for eight students in one classroom at Penn Valley Elementary testing positive for COVID.
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Delaware legislature one step closer to expanding SEED scholarship eligibility
Delaware legislation aiming to expand eligibility for its SEED scholarship passed in the State Senate Tuesday.
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The majority of the board voted to follow the recommendation of a hearing officer to not renew Universal Bluford and Universal Daroff schools.
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‘I don’t really know what justice is’: Inside one Philly classroom after the Chauvin verdict
On Thursday, a group of about 20 Philadelphia high school students were asked to react to the Chauvin verdict. This is what they said.
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Listen 4:36Heeding pleas, Philadelphia revises district budget to add positions to schools
The budget changes follow a citywide survey, focus groups, and a coordinated campaign by principals and their union to guarantee five key positions in every school.
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Pennsylvania should increase early childhood investment by $250 million, national report says
It would take another $57 million to fully fund the state’s Head Start program, which serves the poorest children, the NIEER analysis shows.
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A year without play: Parents and experts worry about loss of social skills during pandemic
In-person school provided kids with regular, organic social exposure. What happens after a year when that disappeared?
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Listen 4:50Making up ground after a year of remote learning
As kids return to classrooms, we look at learning losses, which students have been impacted the most, and if school will stretch through the summer.
Air Date: April 20, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s 2021 education budget priorities include college funding and additional support for community schools.
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Teaching young learners in the pandemic has been challenging for many educators, but those instructing English language learners virtually face even steeper obstacles.
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Distressed schools across Pa. join together to push for $100 million relief
The campaign launches amid Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal for a $1.35 billion increase to the state’s K-12 education funding.
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Philly School District expands mentorship program pairing police officers with students
The district said the program is meant to build intergenerational relationships between police and Black and Latino students, but any student can volunteer.
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