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Tres agentes de ICE afuera de un edificio
Delaware
Immigration
K-12

‘Tienen miedo’: estudiantes inmigrantes en Delaware temen perder su refugio seguro en la escuela en medio de las nuevas medidas represivas de Trump

Distritos han adoptado protecciones para los estudiantes, pero los defensores quieren que se tomen medidas a nivel estatal para proteger a todos los estudiantes.

5 months ago

University of the Arts
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Where are some of the UArts staff members – eight months later?

Following its sudden closure in June, where are the staff of UArts moving on to?

5 months ago

Marybeth Gasman smiles
Higher Education
Politics
Race & Ethnicity

Colleges around the U.S. cautiously navigate Trump’s DEI crackdown

“It feels like a punch in the gut,” said Rutgers professor Marybeth Gasman after a session catering to students from historically Black colleges had to be abruptly canceled.

5 months ago

Student reading from a book with the help of a teacher
Delaware
K-12

‘Literacy emergency’: Delaware eighth-grade reading scores drop to 27-year low

Last year, 45% of Delaware fourth grade students scored below basic reading levels on the NAEP test, which is 2 percentage points better than the results in 1998 and 2022.

5 months ago

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Three ICE agents outside a building
Immigration
K-12
New Jersey
Social Justice

Camden schools brace for potential ICE operations

The school district will host an online workshop to teach families about their rights, as the Trump Administration authorizes immigration enforcement at schools.

5 months ago

Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington
K-12
Philadelphia

In 2nd State of Schools address, Philly superintendent says district is making progress, but more work is needed

The School District of Philadelphia reports some higher scores for third- through eighth-grade students, higher attendance and a lower dropout rate.

5 months ago

Three ICE agents outside a building
Delaware
Immigration
K-12

‘They’re scared’: Immigrant students in Delaware fear losing their safe haven at school amid new Trump-era crackdown

Some First State districts have adopted protections for undocumented students, but advocates want state-level action to protect all students.

5 months ago

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Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington
Immigration
K-12
Philadelphia

Philadelphia Superintendent Watlington reaffirms immigrant student protections by school board

Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington Sr. reaffirms the 2021 sanctuary schools policy, emphasizing safe spaces for all students amid renewed immigration raids.

5 months ago

A University of Pennsylvania sign
Higher Education
Law
National

2 more universities to pay $35.2M to settle allegations of favoring wealthy students in admissions and financial aid

Attorneys representing 200,000 students alleged that 17 schools, including Penn, favored wealthy students in financial aid and admissions decisions over a 20-year period.

6 months ago

Listen 1:30
Austin Davis speaks behind a podium
Gun Violence
K-12
Philadelphia

Lt. Gov. Davis announces $56M in state grants to fund after-school programs and gun violence prevention

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis announced a total of 46 state grants to enhance Pennsylvania's after-school programs and reduce gun violence in communities.

6 months ago

Listen 1:07
Na'Zir McFadden leading an orchestra
K-12
Music
Philadelphia

From a childhood dream to leading orchestras: The power of music education

Philly’s arts education programs, like Project 440, inspire young musicians to lead and succeed.

6 months ago

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DJ Deezy addressing a room full of school children
K-12
Music
Philadelphia

Hip-hop music is used to send anti-bullying message and inspire Philly elementary students to develop career goals

Hip-hop music draws students to engage in an anti-bullying discussion and focus on future career goals.

6 months ago

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A person looking at their cell phone home screen
K-12
New Jersey
6abc

N.J. Gov. Murphy calls for statewide ban on cell phones in school

Cell phones are currently banned in Cherry Hill schools.

6 months ago

Ernest Congo speaks behind a podium
Delaware
Government
K-12

‘Let’s go to war’: Wilmington officials propose educational advocacy office to improve student outcomes

City officials say the Office of Educational Advocacy would focus on the whole child and give City Council a voice it lost more than 40 years ago.

6 months ago

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Tony Watlington reading to a group of students
K-12
Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Tribune

Philly schools’ Tony Watlington Sr. named National Superintendent of the Year

Watlington was awarded by the District Administration Leadership Institute.

6 months ago

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