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Public Education

Mayor Kenney announced three schools to the city's Community Schools Program during a press conference at City Hall on Tuesday. (Alan Yu/WHYY)
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Politics & Policy

Mayor Kenney announces Philadelphia’s 3 new community schools, funded by the soda tax

Three Philadelphia schools have been added to the city’s Community Schools Program, a hallmark of Mayor Jim Kenney’s education plan. There are now 20 in Philadelphia.

3 years ago

Emlen Elementary School in East Mount Airy.
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Education

As climate change makes Philly temps rise, so does urgency to make schools cooler

The start and end of Philly’s school years have gotten hotter. But as another school year ends, more than half of district schools still lack air conditioning.

3 years ago

Security guards stand outside the entrance to Pennridge High School in Perkasie, where students were holding a memorial for children killed in the Uvalde school shooting. Members of the press were not allowed to attend the event. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Community

Bucks County students gather, grieve lives lost in Uvalde, Texas, and worry for the lives of students around them

Pennridge High School students organized a memorial to honor the victims, and to take a stance against gun violence.

3 years ago

School board meeting attendees wave LGBTQ pride flags
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Education

Proposed book approval process for Central Bucks schools unclear, some parents say

A deeper look into Central Bucks School District’s new library book policy, which the American Library Association calls a first for Pennsylvania.

3 years ago

Philadelphia School District headquarters
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Education

Yes, and… Philadelphia middle and high schoolers are learning improv to better their skills

The Philadelphia School District said it hopes improv workshops will help students better prepare for college.

3 years ago

Students wear face masks outside of their school in Philly
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Education

‘The virus is not done with us.’ Mask mandate returns for Philly schools

Philadelphia schools will require all students and staff to wear masks throughout the school day “until further notice.”

3 years ago

Demonstrators hold sign sin support of LGBTQ people outside a school board meeting
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Central Bucks School District backpedals, classes about puberty are now optional and virtual

After receiving criticism from parents and district employees, Central Bucks School District has made all of its elementary classes on puberty virtual and optional.

3 years ago

Students are seen holding. a sign that says ''Bring Back''
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Education

Student protesters threatened, while a new policy to censor library books looms in Central Bucks School District

Lenape Middle school students protest a teacher placed on sudden leave as the district also plans to enact a new book censorship policy.

3 years ago

LeYondo Dunn speaks from a podium with protesters behind him
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Education

Students, parents urge Philly leaders to fill hundreds of vacant positions amid school safety concerns

Students and parents say there’s a lack of school crossing guards, police officers, and 911 dispatchers to take calls in times of need.

3 years ago

School board meeting attendees wave LGBTQ pride flags
Keystone Crossroads
Education

String of Central Bucks School District decisions lead LGBTQ students and faculty to fear for civil rights

A flurry of moves by Central Bucks School District leaders has ignited another battle over civil rights for the LGTBQ community in Bucks County.

3 years ago

Philadelphia School District headquarters
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Education
6abc

Weapon scans begin for Philadelphia School District middle-schoolers

The weapons screenings are taking place upon arrival for middle schoolers at six schools each day.

3 years ago

Demonstrators hold sign sin support of LGBTQ people outside a school board meeting
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Nonbinary student denied choice of health class at Central Bucks school

Students who are gender-nonconforming or trans could access health classes by attending the classroom corresponding to the student’s sex assigned at birth.

3 years ago

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Students walk on their way to school in the early morning. The school building is visible in the background.
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Education
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

Want to know the condition of a Philly school building? New map to help

As part of an effort to address aging buildings, the Philadelphia district says a new interactive map will help communities learn more about local schools.

3 years ago

Philadelphia's Central High School is visible, a red-brick building sitting on top of a green hill.
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Education
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

Philly’s historic Central High gets its first woman, Black president

Katharine Davis, 34, is named to lead Central, Philadelphia’s oldest high school, which was all male from 1836 to 1983.

3 years ago

A view of the State Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa., with a cloudy sky in the background.
Keystone Crossroads
Education
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

Study at issue in Pa. school funding case revised to show low-income students get less

Researchers acknowledged Monday that an analysis used by Pa. officials to argue that the state’s funding system doesn’t shortchange low-income students was flawed.

3 years ago

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