Education
Philly schools to go virtual Friday as winter storm nears region
School District of Philadelphia students will still be expected to log on for a full day of virtual learning on Friday.
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‘It’s a math problem’: Philly educators scramble amid omicron wave
For the first time this school year, Philadelphia faces the prospect of a widespread shift back to virtual learning. How many schools and for how long? No one quite knows.
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Listen 4:37Don’t discuss the Jan. 6 insurrection with students, a Bucks school district tells teachers
A Bucks County school district has instructed teachers not to “wade into” discussions with students about the insurrection “due to the current polarization.”
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Central Bucks School District, in deep need of substitutes, urges community members to apply
Staff shortages forced the 17,000-student district to close Monday. It’s asking people with bachelor’s degrees to apply for teaching and support jobs.
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List of virtual schools in Philly grows as parents wrestle with omicron surge
About a third of Philadelphia’s public schools started the new year virtually, a last-minute shift that caught some parents by surprise.
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Booster shots required for Rutgers students and staff
Students and staff at Rutgers University must get their booster shot as soon as possible and show proof by the end of January.
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81 Philly schools going virtual due to omicron-related staff absences
A spike in COVID cases has led to staffing challenges at district schools. Dozens will be virtual until at least Friday.
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A look at Catherine Hershey Schools’ $350 million initiative to boost early childhood education
Senate Alexander spoke with WHYY’s Cherri Gregg about the goal: six centers offering free, high-quality education to kids from low-income families.
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Listen 6:00Philly teachers union calls for week of virtual learning to bolster COVID measures
The president of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers says schools should have N95 masks, good ventilation, and more COVID-19 testing.
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Going virtual for two weeks would allow the virus to work its way through anyone who was infected over the holidays, they say.
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Wilmington schools would increase cooperation under Gov. Carney proposal
Gov. Carney’s plan calls for schools in Wilmington, which are now divided among three districts, to work together on curriculum and other things.
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$17 trillion: That’s how much the pandemic could take away from today’s kids
Shuttered schools combined with frozen economies not only means lost learning, it means students driven into the workforce, some for good.
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A new Pennridge School District policy limiting student access to books and resources related to gender identity has ignited a battle over civil rights.
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Judge: Penn State can buy frat house where student fatally hurt
Centre County Judge Brian Marshall gave the university and the Beta Theta Pi fraternity’s national chapter six months to negotiate a deal, the Centre Daily Times reported.
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‘It doesn’t feel legitimate’: William Penn SD takes the stand in Pa. school funding trial
A kindergarten teacher and athletic director testified Wednesday in a landmark trial over Pennsylvania’s system for funding public education.
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