Education
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s 2021 education budget priorities include college funding and additional support for community schools.
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Teaching young learners in the pandemic has been challenging for many educators, but those instructing English language learners virtually face even steeper obstacles.
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Distressed schools across Pa. join together to push for $100 million relief
The campaign launches amid Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal for a $1.35 billion increase to the state’s K-12 education funding.
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Philly School District expands mentorship program pairing police officers with students
The district said the program is meant to build intergenerational relationships between police and Black and Latino students, but any student can volunteer.
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Delaware SEED scholarship expansion could help hundreds more students
Legislation to expand SEED scholarship availability could help more Delaware students earn degrees at community colleges.
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Reginald Streater was picked by Mayor Jim Kenney to sit on Philadelphia’s Board of Education, one of three new board members to join in December.
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70 fully vaccinated Delawareans have contracted COVID-19, and one death
Delaware’s public health director stressed a small percentage of post-shot infections should be expected because the vaccine isn’t 100% effective.
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After 159 years, the UPenn Glee Club goes co-ed
The all-male singing group is considered an unofficial ambassador of the Ivy League school, even as it excluded women’s voices.
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Listen 2:10Philly district opens in-person learning to middle schoolers; most high schoolers will not return
The announcement comes as the district invites students in grades 6-9 back for in-person classes a few days a week starting May 10.
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Should colleges require COVID-19 vaccines for fall? More campuses are saying yes
As vaccines become more widely available, it's likely that many more colleges will add their own mandates.
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School District of Philadelphia launches COVID-19 dashboard
The dashboard has information on the number of tests performed, positive cases in schools, as well as cases confirmed off-site that have been reported to the district.
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Philly district offers universal summer school to fight academic ‘regression’
District officials say the summer classes will help students “narrow achievement gaps” after almost 15 months of virtual learning.
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N.J. students lead U.S. push for fuller Black history education
In the months since Floyd's killing in Minneapolis, educators say they've heard a demand from students for fuller Black history lessons beyond what was already offered.
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In Philadelphia, education secretary says schools can open safely
The visit came on the heels of Superintendent William Hite’s announcement Monday that schools would open for third to fifth graders who elect to return starting on April 26.
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Philly plans to give standardized tests to students who return in person this spring
As a result, a significant number of remaining, in-person school days could be dedicated to testing — which is required by the federal government.
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