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Philadelphia educators, parents, students, and community and labor groups participate in a rally to support teacher contracts outside of the School District Headquarters. (Photograph by Jessica Kourkounis)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

How, and how much, are teachers paid in Pennsylvania?

How much do Pa. teachers make? A lot, relatively speaking. The average starting salary for a teacher in Pennsyl ...

9 years ago

(Michael Dwyer/AP Photo)
The Pulse
Science

The science of wind tunnels – where and why those harsh winds strike

You may have noticed while walking through Philadelphia that certain spots are windier than others – so much so, that in a split second ...

9 years ago

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About 20 percent of students at Feltonville School of Arts and Sciences opted out of standardized testing. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philly Parenting
Education

How to opt your child out of the PSSAs

You may have heard the buzz around the growing “opt out” movement in Philadelphia and throughout the nation. In just one city ...

9 years ago

Eighteen cities are eligible for the two additional CRIZ designations planned currently.  Lancaster (pictured) and Bethlehem already have CRIZ designations. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Urban Planning

What is a City Revitalization and Improvement Zone?

One in a series explaining key terms and concepts of Pennsylvania government. Today’s topic: the City Revitalization & Improvem ...

9 years ago

At 30,000 feet, tomato juice simply tastes different than at sea level. (Claus Ableiter/Creative Commons)
The Pulse
Science

Why do we drink tomato juice on planes?

Ever get the urge to drink a glass of tomato juice on a flight? You aren’t alone, and there’s a scientific explanation why. ...

9 years ago

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 The Pennsylvania state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY file photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

State lawmakers face hurdles to expanding economic development program for cities

State legislators have been pushing to increase the number of CRIZ designations, but financial and political factors could keep these str ...

9 years ago

(Kimberly Paynter/for WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

The overdose ‘antidote’: how Narcan works

Nalaxone or Narcan is one powerful drug, with powerful, immediate effects. So how does this lifesaving drug actually work? It come ...

9 years ago

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The Pulse
Science

Science explains changes in water temperature from beach to beach

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and scie ...

9 years ago

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Science

Extreme humidity can set off smoke alarms

It has been insufferable lately— hot and sticky enough to set off smoke alarms. The Philadelphia region has been especially mugg ...

10 years ago

Health

Genetic test helps explain why anti-depressants work only for some

Choosing a medication to treat mental illness can be a gamble. Some patients don’t respond at all. Others see marked improvement. ...

11 years ago

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The building of Interstate 476 was a multi-decade saga of contention and delay. (Photo courtesy of Pahighways.com)
Urban Planning

Why is the Blue Route called the Blue Route?

That was the color used to mark this route on the 1950s maps that showed three possible routes for the highway that became Interstate 476 ...

13 years ago

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