Education
“Not only do we believe black teachers are important for black students, they are good for every student."
4 years ago
Philly school board approves millions in new contracts for toxin removal
Board members, parents, teachers stress that the District must still regain trust.
4 years ago
Lead, asbestos contamination shuts down three Scranton schools
Crews in the Scranton School District are conducting air quality tests and making emergency repairs Thursday.
4 years ago
Gnawing question for former Philly teacher: Did my school make me sick?
As anxiety mounts over the condition of Philly schools, many teachers wonder if their buildings made them sick. Lynn Johnson is one of them.
Air Date: January 29, 2020
Listen 20:58District leaders call for moratorium on new charters until law is changed
The new coalition, called LEARN, is statewide, showing that charter reform is not just an "urban" issue.
4 years ago
Big bucks for child care: Families who don’t qualify for assistance say they need help
For parents, child care is the top expense after the rent or mortgage, a report said. The Philly median: $10,920/year for full-time day care for an infant.
4 years ago
Listen 5:09With Turzai departure, private and charter schools lose a major ally in the capital
As one of Harrisburg’s most powerful lawmakers, Mike Turzai used his muscle to push major education initiatives.
4 years ago
Listen 1:38How Philly teachers want the school district to fix the asbestos problem
A lawsuit filed this week asks for more oversight, more reporting, and more collaboration in the process.
4 years ago
The lawsuit trying to desegregate N.J. schools
New Jersey has some of the most segregated schools in the U.S. A landmark lawsuit is trying to change that and could bring major changes to education in the Garden State.
Air Date: January 22, 2020
Listen 13:06Gov. Carney proposes building first new public school in Wilmington in decades
It’s been decades since a new traditional public school was built in Wilmington. The governor and mayor says it’s time that changed.
4 years ago
‘Bazooka to a knife fight’? The plan to close Pa. cyber charter schools
The proposal would close all Pa. cyber schools by 2021 and redirect students to district-run virtual programs. Some say it would restrict parent choice.
4 years ago
State university system to offer incentive to get more faculty to retire this year
The 14 Pennsylvania state universities hope to reduce the number of university faculty members by offering an incentive for professors eligible for retirement.
4 years ago
‘We are not crying wolf’: Philly teachers union to sue district over asbestos, other hazards
The PFT is suing the school district over its handling of mold, lead and asbestos problems inside several school buildings over the last few years.
4 years ago
‘Egregious breach’ leads to another Philly school closure for asbestos
Two days after district officials deemed it safe to reopen, in a whiplash-inducing development, a North Philadelphia school has been closed again due to fears over asbestos ex
4 years ago
‘Not on my watch:’ Spelman grad recalls helping civil rights sit-ins in Atlanta 60 years ago
Gwen Eagleson lived in the segregated South in the 1960s, which is when she listened to MLK speak and watched as her parents endured racial discrimination.
4 years ago
Listen 5:34