Public Education
From homeless to Harvard: a ‘Mighty Writer’ makes it big
Philadelphia’s Richard “Tre” Jenkins recently received the email of his life, an acceptance letter from Harvard University. De ...
7 years ago
Listen 4:53GOP nominee Scott Wagner calls education his ‘cornerstone,’ emphasizes fiscal accountability
If the last gubernatorial election is any indication, education will be a major topic in the upcoming race between two wealthy York County businessmen.
7 years ago
Listen 4:00With ‘Kiddynomics,’ an attempt to teach youngest learners how to manage money
The Federal Reserve Bank has developed a curriculum to teach children as young as 3 and 4 the basics of financial literacy.
7 years ago
Listen 2:07Pa. school funding lawsuit inches forward, though roadblocks remain
A lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s education funding system inched forward Monday, delivering a incremental victory to the plaintiffs ...
7 years ago
As awareness of childhood trauma rises, new free therapy program launches for Philly students
The fire that destroyed her dad’s third-floor apartment is the scariest thing that’s ever happened to 8-year-old Dakota Johnson. It w ...
7 years ago
Listen 5:12Rural Pa. demands broadband access; providers cite logistical difficulties
About six percent of Pennsylvanians don't have access to broadband internet, but providers say providing service in rural areas are economically burdening.
7 years ago
GOP lawmakers seek to stop Pa. education funding lawsuit at preliminary hearing
The lawsuit challenging Pa.’s school-funding scheme continued its slow climb through the legal system with oral arguments before the Commonwealth Court in Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Pa. property tax opponents gear up for another fight in the Statehouse
A bipartisan group of state senators is plotting another attempt at legislation that has become something of a white whale in Pennsylvani ...
7 years ago
How difficult is it to redistrict Pennsylvania? ‘Not very,’ say area eighth-graders
Pennsylvania’s contentious congressional map has spurred disagreement among the state judiciary, lawmakers, and the governor. Yet students came up with several solutions.
7 years ago
Listen 3:26Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf asked the General Assembly Tuesday for another $100 million in basic education spending and $20 million for special education.
7 years ago
Listen 2:47To compete with charters, Pa. district schools now polishing up their brands
More and more traditional public schools are getting into branding programs, says the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators.
7 years ago
Audit: Many Pa. school bus drivers aren’t meeting basic qualifications
A statewide audit has found a number of school districts across Pennsylvania have employed bus drivers that should be banned, and still more that that aren't properly cleared.
7 years ago
Changing course, Gov. Wolf asks courts to rule on Pa. education funding lawsuit
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has changed his mind regarding a high-profile school funding lawsuit.
7 years ago
Listen 1:53Feds approve Pa. education plan that deemphasizes standardized testing
Now that US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has approved Pennsylvania’s 13-year education-improvement plan, state officials are working on rolling out some changes.
7 years ago
Heeding science, some Pennsylvania school districts push back high school start times
Later school start times could mean teenagers are more likely to get adequate amounts of sleep, according to research published last month by Penn State researchers.
7 years ago
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