Education
Philly teachers endorse ‘hybrid’ school model, but could reverse position
The teachers’ union plan endorses a ‘hybrid’ approach — with classes both online and in-person. But if case counts rise, the union says it could reverse.
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Students, teachers march for racial equity reform in Philly schools
Demands include school-based racial and bias training, funding of restorative justice and trauma response practices, and equitable hiring practices.
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Buses pose particular challenge for schools’ pandemic plans
The majority of the state's public school districts contract with private companies to provide bus transportation, and those companies have difficulty finding enough drivers.
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Delaware State Univ. to make historic acquisition of Wesley College
Delaware State, a historically Black university, has signed an agreement to take over Dover’s Wesley College, which has been struggling financially.
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Effective anti-racist education requires more diverse teachers, more training
An assistant professor of education at the University of California at Berkeley explains how teacher training and the presence of Black teachers can help reshape education.
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Alumni join the call to increase Black and Latinx enrollment and foster anti-racist culture at the selective high school.
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Ivy League suspends fall sports due to coronavirus pandemic
The Ivy League on Wednesday became the first Division I conference to suspend all fall sports, including football, because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don’t reopen
Trump made the comments a day after launching an all-out effort pressing state and local officials to reopen the nation’s schools and colleges this fall.
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Why U.S. schools are still segregated — and one idea to help change that
A nonprofit that investigates school funding inequities found that predominantly white school districts get collectively $23 billion more per year than nonwhite districts.
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White House pushes to reopen schools despite a surge in coronavirus cases
Trump tweeted Monday: "SCHOOLS MUST OPEN IN THE FALL!!!" and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said "American education must be fully open and fully operational this fall!"
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New rules: Foreign pupils must leave US if classes go online
New federal guidelines say international students will be forced to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall.
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Sidelined by coronavirus, these med students found a way to help the helpers
Unable to work in hospitals, these Philly area medical students decided to help the helpers by tutoring the children of frontline workers.
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Listen 3:12Masterman and Central students use slurs, tell rape jokes in viral group chat
The incident is under investigation by the District and the schools. Updated with a statement from Dr. Hite
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Pa. charters deny ‘cherry-picking’ students, but data show special ed disparities
With new report, advocates seek fresh leverage in long-running battle over special ed payments to charters.
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Princeton to remove Woodrow Wilson name from public policy school
Princeton announced plans to remove the name of the former president from its public policy school because of his segregationist views, reversing an earlier decision.
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