Public Education
Ex-athletic trainer claims bias behind her firing from Main Line girls school
A Muslim athletic trainer claims she was fired by a private girls school in Bryn Mawr over years-old social media posts criticizing Israel.
3 years ago
Philadelphia school board names 3 finalists for next superintendent
The final candidates are school leaders from Baltimore, North Carolina, and Illinois.
3 years ago
After seven years of waiting and months of oral arguments, the first phase of this historic trial ended Thursday.
3 years ago
The legislation, if passed, aims to speed up the process of installing filtering hydration stations, but doesn’t earmark funds to help pay for them.
3 years ago
‘There should be no underdogs in the education system’: Pa. students reflect on school funding trial
A trial over how Pennsylvania funds its schools is wrapping up in Commonwealth Court. Students from one of the plaintiff districts hope it leads to change.
3 years ago
Listen 5:29Philly schools will drop mask mandate on Wednesday
Masks will now be optional for students and staff, except those in pre-K Head Start programs.
3 years ago
Philly schools to drop testing requirement for vaccinated staff, keep mask mandate for now
Starting March 14, the district will no longer require vaccinated staff members to get tested. Testing for unvaccinated staff will drop from twice a week to once a week.
3 years ago
Montco updating school, public masking guidance to align with CDC
Under the CDC’s updated guidance, masks are no longer required in indoor public settings for people who are healthy and who aren't caring for someone who is at higher risk.
3 years ago
A free tutoring service in Pennridge raises parental concerns because of its use of a 'biblical worldview' approach to teaching biology.
3 years ago
Bucks school lunch debt relief set to expire; groups work to keep it going
School lunch debt relief programs that began during the pandemic are set to expire. Many organizations try to keep them going.
3 years ago
Listen 1:35With teacher departures surging, Philly schools unveil plan to stem tide
So far this school year the School District of Philadelphia has seen an unusual uptick in teachers leaving. And vacancies are going unfilled.
3 years ago
Radnor Township School District votes to make masks optional, other districts switching plans too
"It's time we stop the madness," one Radnor parent said.
3 years ago
Upper Darby School District changes mask policy: Masks recommended but not required
Dr. Daniel McGarry, the superintendent of Pennsylvania’s ninth-largest school district, sent out a message to the school district regarding the change on Sunday.
3 years ago
From pupil counting to plagiarism, Pa.’s school funding trial takes twists during defense phase
From money matters to plagiarism accusations, the defense portion of Pa.’s historic school funding trial took several twists over the last few weeks.
3 years ago
MLK’s daughter, CEO of the King Center, offered advice to students hoping to fight racial and economic inequities, and talked about building coalitions.
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