Education
Philadelphia school officials plead their case for more funds before council
The superintendent also says that service providers declined to increase internet access by opening residential hotspots for more general use.
4 years ago
‘Desperate’ Pa. child care industry to receive $51 million lifeline
The disbursement will be distributed to the state’s roughly 7,000 licensed child care providers in mid-to-late June.
4 years ago
Playbook for reopening schools: CHOP calls for face shields, staggered schedules, temp checks
Some may question the value of closing schools, but there’s plenty to be cautious about. According to one expert: “Lack of evidence doesn’t mean that there isn’t a risk.”
4 years ago
Chromebook giveaway aims to bridge digital divide for kids in Wilmington
NerdITNow owner Markevis Gideon grew up in a Wilmington public housing development and said it’s a “blessing” to be able to assist children with an educational tool.
4 years ago
Listen 1:36Lawsuit says Pa. is failing special needs kids during coronavirus school closures
The lawsuit is an early test of whether the state and school districts are doing enough for special needs students in the pandemic.
4 years ago
Congress gave colleges a $14 billion lifeline. Here’s where it’s going
In March, Congress set aside more than $14 billion to help colleges and universities. Here's where most of that money has gone, and why many colleges are holding out for more.
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Obama, Malala, Jonas Brothers send off Class Of 2020 in virtual graduation
The virtual event carried a resounding message of community at a time when COVID-19 rules out the possibility of large gatherings.
4 years ago
Philly-area college students owe rent for their now-empty apartments, with little to no recourse
Many students are obligated to pay rent under leases that run until August, even as many have lost their jobs and most aren’t eligible to receive the government stimulus aid.
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Letting people ‘adopt’ high school seniors, Philly teacher raises $20k for pandemic-year grads
“I was just surprised that people believed in me,” one thankful student said.
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Just over half of Philly students participating in school online, early data says
Philly distributed over 80,000 laptops in order to move classes online. Today’s data provides an early glimpse at how many students are showing up.
4 years ago
Philly students can now officially change their school district names, thrilling LGBTQ advocates
The move is an unexpected side effect of the switch to remote learning.
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Amid coronavirus challenges, SDP music teacher finds new ways to inspire students
South Philadelphia High School music director Courtney Powers still wanted her students to have access to their music and instruments after classes were suspended.
4 years ago
N.J. students face the new realities of college life, virtual and otherwise
As freshmen prepare to adapt, educators and administrators are still in the early stages of "shaping the new normal" of a college education: part two.
4 years ago
How the pandemic has transformed the N.J. college experience and could transform it even more
Educators begin to come to terms with how the health crisis has utterly altered college life in New Jersey, its finances and its outlook: part one.
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54,000 still getting pay held over student debt, filing says
The Dept. of Education was still garnishing wages more than a month after Congress ordered an immediate suspension of the practice during the coronavirus pandemic.
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