Education
‘A good day in North Philadelphia’: Dobbins High celebrates first alumni principal
Shervon Thompson, Dobbins class of 1996, will serve as principal after serving her entire career there as a teacher and assistant principal.
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Radnor High School gets new Raptors mascot amid nickname debate
Nearly 1,000 students voted for the new mascot this month. They had a choice between the Raptors or "R" for Radnor.
5 years ago
UPenn president reported as Biden’s pick for ambassador to Germany
Amy Gutmann’s 15-year tenure at the West Philly university hasn’t been without controversy.
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School funding winners and losers in Pa.’s new $40B budget
The new budget includes a $300 million increase for K-12 schools and will give boosts of 10% or more to 35 school districts in every corner of Pa.
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Philly’s prodigal son: The making — and near breaking — of a Black male teacher
Shakoor Henderson is back in the city that nearly destroyed his parents — doing a job no one would have expected. All thanks to a teacher in his past.
Air Date: June 29, 2021
Listen 41:00Education lost and found: Lessons of the COVID year of schooling in the Philly area
Students parents and educators showed resilience and strength, but big questions remain about learning loss and interrupted social and emotional development.
Air Date: June 28, 2021
Listen 55:30How the state’s richest charity spends its money: The Milton Hershey School, by the numbers
With $17.4 billion in assets, the Milton Hershey School is the wealthiest K-12 school in the U.S.
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High school graduates share their stories of triumph and excitement as they look to the future.
Air Date: June 25, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:49Two new student reps join Philly school board as nonvoting members
Rebecca Allen and Armando Ortez are joining on the heels of a tumultuous school year.
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Can schools discipline students for off-campus speech?
A curse-filled Snapchat rant got Pa. cheerleader Brandi Levy suspended from her high school team. We'll talk about the case before the Supreme Court about student free speech.
Air Date: June 22, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Philly nonprofit hopes to open a new all-girls high school to replace Hallahan
Hallahan closed in June due to declining enrollment and financial woes. The Center City Girls’ Academy could replace it as early as September.
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Suburban Philadelphia district’s equity initiative provokes anger over critical race theory
Tredyffrin-Easttown was the site of historic segregation fight.
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After five years, advocates praise Philly pre-K, blame tax opponents for missed enrollment targets
It’s been five years since Philadelphia expanded its pre-K program, funded by a controversial tax on sweetened beverages. Why has it fallen short?
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From diesel to electric, Philly schools invest in clean transportation
The district hopes to replace 4% of its bus fleet with electric buses every year, eventually bringing the total to 20% electric.
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This star Philadelphia principal urges graduates to ‘rebuild the world’ in their vision
Last year, Richard Gordon, who is now the principal of Paul Robeson High School for Human Services in West Philadelphia, was named the National Principal of the Year.
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