Education
College students in Philly and beyond are struggling to afford food, housing
The Hope Center at Temple University released the results of a yearlong survey finding a majority of college students cannot afford basic life necessities.
5 years ago
Protesters again push Drexel, Penn to pay PILOTs to Philly public schools
Activists, including students, teachers, and community members, want the universities to contribute 40% of the property taxes they don't pay to the district.
5 years ago
Some higher-income families leaving Philly public schools in search of in-person learning
Losing these families could set Philly schools back in cash and political support as it faces the unprecedented challenge of recovering from a year of virtual classes.
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Listen 4:31Drive-thru graduation? How Philly colleges and universities plan to celebrate commencement 2021
Some schools are hosting in-person events, while others are staying virtual.
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After a year of remote classes, teachers are meeting students for the first time
As schools reopen — either fully or for hybrid learning — teachers are getting the chance to meet their students face-to-face.
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Superintendent William Hite called the money “unprecedented,” but he and other officials cautioned that the district is limited in what it can do with the funds.
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‘We can no longer make excuses’: Pa. Democrats gather feedback on racism in schools
Meeting organizers documented racist incidents and hoped to find concrete solutions on how schools can become more racially just spaces.
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Philly schools to welcome more students back to classrooms in late April
Between April 6 and April 13, qualifying families can select the in-person option for their children or choose to remain fully virtual.
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Should we cancel student debt?
Student debt has exploded in recent years to $1.7 trillion. Is President Biden's proposal to cancel $10,000 in student loan debt enough or should we erase it all?
Air Date: March 25, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:46Battling college ‘Zoom exhaustion’: Temple students and profs on a year of online learning
Even when professors make an effort, connections with peers are missing.
5 years ago
New data highlights disparities in students learning in person
The first federal survey on school reopening shows racial and geographic differences in participation in full-time, in-person learning.
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22 more Philly elementary schools to re-open next month
Children in pre-K through second grade will be welcomed back to classrooms for two days a week, joining students at 133 other schools that have reopened since March.
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The sponsor is a retired teacher who was shocked that Ronnie Williams could remain on the Colonial school board after being charged with raping two boys.
5 years ago
CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer
The revised COVID-19 recommendations represent a turn away from the 6-foot standard that has forced some schools to remove desks and stagger scheduling.
5 years ago
White House announces $10 billion for COVID-19 testing in schools
The new funds will enable K-12 schools to ramp up screening testing, which can "identify asymptomatic disease and prevent clusters before they start."
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