‘Abbott Elementary’ National Lunch Break Tour makes a stop in Philly to surprise local teachers
More than a thousand teachers are expected to receive free classroom supplies and snacks across the U.S. thanks to the tour.
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Listen 1:20Penn accused of illegally favoring students of wealthy families
The lawsuit alleges they conspired in a scheme to “price fix” financial aid and college admissions in violation of federal antitrust laws.
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Temple to help make tuition free for Philly students from families with low income
Admitted first-year, full-time Temple students residing in Philadelphia with a family-adjusted gross income at or below $65,000 are eligible.
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Listen 1:145 key takeaways from Watlington’s first ‘State of the Schools’ address
In his first “State of the Schools” address, Superintendent Tony Watlington said public schools are important because they help “build the middle class.”
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Superintendent Watlington outlined the key issues he plans to tackle and previewed the obstacles they face as a district.
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A Pennsylvania law shields teacher misconduct complaints. A judge ruled that’s unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled that a Pennsylvania law making it a crime to release information about teacher disciplinary complaints is unconstitutional.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro proposes tuition caps to make college more affordable and accessible
To help reverse the downward trend in higher learning, Shapiro wants to make college more financially accessible.
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‘Thrive at Five’: Philly school officials are urging parents to register students for kindergarten
The district says it’s important for parents to register students as soon as possible due to limited seats per school.
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CHOP to train Mastery Schools students for jobs in health care
CHOP and Mastery Schools are partnering to teach Philly high school students to serve in health care roles.
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Former Penn interim president Claire Fagin, 1st woman to lead an Ivy League institution, dies at 97
Fagin, longtime dean of the university's school of nursing, served as interim president of the University of Pennsylvania from July 1993 through June 1994.
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During an interview with WHYY News on MLK's legacy in education, Superintendent Watlington discusses what challenges the district currently faces.
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Listen 1:39School funding, permitting at top of Pa. legislature’s 2024 agenda
Looming over the legislature is a court ruling that declared the state’s education funding system to be unconstitutionally inequitable and ordered lawmakers to correct it.
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Cherelle Parker talks Philly education, year-round school
“None of my lifetime opportunities come without having access to education and it's the great equalizer,” Parker said.
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Listen 3:51Inside the unraveling of one of Philadelphia’s most successful charter schools
In 25 years, there’s been mostly public praise for MCS — but its methodology is unusual, and some question the founder’s motives in shutting it down.
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Philly students tackle mental health with free online app and help from Eagles player Lane Johnson
To help address student mental health challenges, The School District of Philadelphia has introduced a new online multi-platform tool called Kooth.
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