Education
Big week ahead for participation in comprehensive planning
But public meetings will not include open forums to question District officials
4 years ago
Schools are embracing mindfulness, but practice doesn’t always make perfect
One in 5 American children struggle with anxiety. To help students cope, more and more schools are turning to mindfulness — but the interest has some researchers cautious.
4 years ago
Cancer-stricken teacher settles with Philly school district for $850k
Lea DiRusso, 51, was diagnosed with mesothelioma last year. The veteran educator’s diagnosis set off a public firestorm over asbestos in schools.
4 years ago
Gov. Murphy releases N.J. school aid numbers, touting $337 million increase
An overall increase in “formula aid” would help lower the cost of property taxes, which are largely driven by local education costs, Gov. Phil Murphy said.
4 years ago
Former Penn coach slapped with 15-year show-cause penalty
Former Penn coach Jerome Allen was hit a 15-year show-cause penalty after he accepted $300,000 in bribes to get a wealthy Florida businessman's son into the university.
4 years ago
Leadership of Philly teachers’ union wins re-election despite growing challenge from activists
Philly educators turned out in droves for the latest union election. But the energy was not enough to topple the current leadership.
4 years ago
Speaking Mam in MAGA country: Immigration, education and the teenage boy in the middle
Where low-wage immigrant labor undergirds the local economy, stress is put on other institutions — especially public schools, which face a mandate to educate all.
4 years ago
Listen 7:21Budget turmoil at Philly’s second-largest charter school — but officials keep quiet about why
The Bridesburg school has a large deficit, a CEO on leave, and some sort of problem related to the identification of special education students.
4 years ago
Forget Penn and Pitt: Is this little-known school the best deal in Pa. higher-ed?
Ten years after enrolling, graduates of one practical nursing program in Delco earn more than graduates of any other college in Pa., when you account for the cost of school.
4 years ago
Listen 6:04Philly school asbestos problem: What’s closed, what’s open and what’s being done
Reference this list to find out where things stand.
4 years ago
Could bringing back Wilmington High help fix school inequities?
Why a system intended to integrate Wilmington's public schools led to less diversity — and why some think reopening a traditional public high school could help.
Air Date: February 18, 2020
Listen 13:08Trump administration wants time limits on student visas
There is no set time limit for how long students who come to the U.S. for college can stay. The Trump administration says that is a problem.
4 years ago
Listen 1:30Delaware initiative would offer financial support for foster kids who want to go to college
Foster kids find themselves at a crossroads when they turn 18. The Carney administration initiative aims to encourage more to continue their education.
4 years ago
Listen 1:47Thanks to this program for teachers, a distinctive Philly diner will live on after its closure
For many, the Trolley Car Diner in Mount Airy was a beloved dining spot. But for some teachers, it was a lot more than that.
4 years ago
Listen 3:04State lays out plans for school construction projects, but no funding
Schools Development Authority lists projects to address overcrowding, building age in 18 districts
4 years ago