
Education
Pa.’s free pre-K program provides a meaningful math and language boost, says new study
Those results were consistent across the state, in urban and rural areas alike. And they remained evident in the second half of kindergarten.
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Rural schools need help to make remote learning accessible to all
Countless children in small towns across are being robbed of their right to learn and develop, writes Edward Albert of the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools.
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As the gap between students and teachers of color widens in Pa., Black families demand change
More than a fifth of Pa.’s 500 school districts haven’t had a single teacher of color in at least seven years. Pa.'s student/teacher disparity is among the widest in the U.S.
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Listen 4:49Nine candidates recommended for three Philadelphia school board vacancies
Kenney will select three names from among the candidates. He has until Dec. 26 to request additional names from the committee, if needed.
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Hite added that a return to in-person learning is not contingent on teachers getting vaccinated.
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Philadelphia teachers next for vaccine, after health care workers and nursing home residents
There have been 81,708 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Philadelphia, including 1,223 new cases recorded Tuesday, according to the health department.
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No snow day for Philadelphia students, despite a storm and fond wishes
The district — which is not the only one taking a no snow day stance — is standing firm.
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The COVID vaccine is here — what does that mean for Pa. schools?
Here’s what we know and don’t know about vaccine distribution and Pennsylvania’s schools.
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Listen 3:39Philadelphia superintendent receives ‘needs improvement’ rating in two areas
The Philadelphia Board of Education released its 2019-20 school year evaluation of Superintendent William Hite on Monday.
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Empowering women through education that empowers girls
The lessons I learned at my all-girls high school are things every young woman should know: Be confident in who you are. Envision your dreams and try to achieve them.
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Students at Kensington CAPA might stage ‘logout’ protest, principal says
Students at Kensington CAPA started an online petition two weeks ago to demand an alternate schedule, which would reduce class times to 50 minutes instead of 90 minutes.
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Philadelphia school board unveils ‘goals and guardrails’ to focus on student achievement
Board members said they spent two years on this project, consulting with the Council of Great City Schools and talking to their peers across the country.
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‘The cutting edge of safety’: Philly area schools plan widespread coronavirus testing
The move comes as a surge of coronavirus cases have forced schools in the region to stay virtual or suspend in-person learning.
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In-person performance is the ‘best Christmas gift’ Delaware choir can give
Students at the Choir School of Delaware return to the stage at Winterthur Museum for their first live performance together since the start of the pandemic.
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Listen 4:02Early data shows hopeful signs for pandemic learning in Philly, but huge questions remain
There are a lot of caveats, though. And it’s possible signs of regression will begin to show up later this year.
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