Mallory Falk is an education reporter as part of WHYY’s Keystone Crossroads team. She was previously based in El Paso, Texas, where she covered immigration and the U.S.-Mexico border for KERA News and the Texas Newsroom. She also served as the first-ever education reporter for WWNO, New Orleans Public Radio. A born and bred Pittsburgher, Mallory is thrilled to share education stories from across the state.
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Prominent Temple professor who founded Hope Center placed on administrative leave
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Philadelphia school board member Maria McColgan resigns
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Philadelphia’s new school leader impressed at his old job in North Carolina. But his superintendent resume is thin. How will it translate to Philly?
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Philly school board names Tony Watlington as new superintendent
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