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The World Affairs Council started the new initiative
Education

Young Philadelphians are stepping up as youth diplomats for America 250

These high school students will welcome international visitors, fostering cultural connectivity throughout the milestone event in the city.

3 days ago

students at the Voter Education Summit
Education

Philadelphia School District voter summit gives students hands-on civics lesson ahead of Pa. election

Young Philadelphians showed off their civics projects, participated in workshops about local elections and got hands-on experience with a voting machine.

5 days ago

Ask Governor Meyer
Politics & Policy

Ask Governor Meyer | WHYY & DPM | 03/26/2026

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer is back to discuss a potential school funding shake up, efforts to reign in soaring healthcare cost, and take questions from Delawareans.

Air Date: March 26, 2026 9:00 pm

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La secretaria de Educación de Delaware
Education

El Departamento de Educación de Delaware presenta su plan estratégico, mientras algunos legisladores estatales cuestionan los recortes a los programas.

El estado está destinando $8 millones a ampliar la educación de la primera infancia.

3 weeks ago

The front entrance of the Lancaster County Courthouse
Courts & Law

Pa. teens get probation after using AI to create fake nudes of classmates

The boys, who were 14 at the time, admitted earlier this month that they made 59 child sex abuse images, some of which included classmates at Lancaster Country Day School.

3 weeks ago

Uber and Lyft stickers are seen on a rideshare vehicle
Politics & Policy

Mayor Parker wants to add a $1-per-ride tax to all rideshares in Philly to help fund the city’s financially struggling school district

The updated proposal from Parker is a fivefold increase to her plan to use the city’s rideshare tax to fund schools as the district grapples with a $300 million deficit.

3 weeks ago

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Jamie Gauthier speaks alongside students
Education

Students and advocates call for expansion, not elimination, of 5 West Philly schools

A West Philadelphia rally called for the consolidation of five schools set to be closed under the school district's plan.

3 weeks ago

In a video screengrab, Quakertown police officers are seen arresting someone outside Sunday’s Deli & Restaurant, where students had gathered to protest ICE on Feb. 20, 2026.
Courts & Law

Bucks DA drops felony charges against Quakertown teen arrested during ICE protest

Quakertown police arrested five students on Feb. 20 after a confrontation with officers when they were protesting federal immigration enforcement.

3 weeks ago

Councilmember Jamie Gauthier at street renaming
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia City Council member moves to rezone closing schools to curb developer interest in valuable land

Jamie Gauthier wants to rezone schools to limit redevelopment of school buildings, arguing their land value is driving decisions instead of students’ needs.

3 weeks ago

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Dan Shelton and Donald Patton
Courts & Law

‘Hyperbolic’: Delaware district judge tosses $2.7M lawsuit filed by former school superintendent

The Delaware district court judge wrote a scathing opinion of the former superintendent’s arguments, citing a lack of evidence to back up his claims.

4 weeks ago

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A panel of independent school leaders sit on a stage during a discussion
Education

Fair explores the benefits and diversity of independent schools in the Philadelphia area

Independent schools are approaching their education values by focusing on diversity and getting rid of the misconceptions around them.

4 weeks ago

Jayden Jiang, a sixth grader at Girard Academic Music Program, holds up a sign showing he won the WHYY-Billy Penn Philadelphia Regional Spelling Bee
Community

Sixth grader wins Philadelphia regional spelling bee, heads to Scripps national competition

For the third year in a row, Jayden Jiang, a sixth grader at Girard Academic Music Program, took home the regional title.

4 weeks ago

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The School District of Philadelphia headquarters are shown in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Education

Philadelphia School District proposes $225 million in budget cuts. Here’s what it means

The cuts, proposed to go into effect 2026-27 school year, begin the process of eliminating a $300 million deficit.

1 month ago

Yona Yurwit acts as judge in the trial
Community

Philly teens get hands-on civics experience with a ‘Demon Slayer’ mock trial

Philadelphia students participated in the manga-inspired mock trial and learned the inner workings of the legal process at Parkway Central Library.

1 month ago

the School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Education

‘More than a school to us. It’s our home’: Philadelphia students and advocates speak out against closures at town hall

Students and community advocates told the school board Thursday that shuttering schools affects more than numbers.

1 month ago

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