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Richard “Tre” Jenkins is a Philadelphia senior who’s headed to Harvard University. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Community

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

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Republican nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, Scott Wagner, participates in a primary debate at the National Constitution Center. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

GOP 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

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Todd Zartman gives his 'Kiddynomics' presentation.
Keystone Crossroads
Education

With ‘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 2:07
Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. (WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Pa. 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

Dakota Johnson, 8, who survived a fire at her dad's apartment. (Jessica Kourkounis/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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 5:12
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania hosted a public hearing in Tioga County on Thursday, hearing from providers and consumers about the lack of broadband access in rural areas.
Keystone Crossroads
Community

Rural 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

Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tem Joe Scarnati, center, hopes to quash a school funding lawsuit brought by districts and advocates. (AP file photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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

Capitol Building, Harrisburg. (Kevin McCorry/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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

Teacher Jon Kimmel in his classroom at Westtown School in Chester County, Pa. (Avi Wolfman-Arent/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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 3:26
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Gov. Wolf emphasizes education, but scales back funding ambitions during final first term budget address

Pennsylvania 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 2:47
Upper Darby School District is looking to upgrade its brand.
Keystone Crossroads
Education

To 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

Buses from Chester Upland School District await dismissal from Chester High School on West Ninth Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

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

Gov. Tom Wolf tours Caln Elementary School in Thorndale, Pa. (AP File Photo/Matt Rourke)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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 1:53
Students in Elaine Carboni's 8th grade class at Saint Gabriel School take a vocabulary test. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Feds 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.

8 years ago

In this photo taken Nov. 23, 2015, a student leans on a table in the cafeteria during first period at Roosevelt High School in Seattle. More school districts around the U.S. are heeding the advice of scientists who have long said that pushing back school start times can improve student health or academic output. (Elaine Thompson/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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.

8 years ago

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