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Education

From Ludlow to Overbrook, Philly superintendent discusses district’s plan to close 20 schools

The district plans to close 20 schools, citing declining enrollment and hazardous buildings. Leaders say the move will help improve remaining schools. Parents are concerned.

Air Date: February 9, 2026 12:00 pm

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Education

‘Staying level might be a win’: Arts education in N.J. set a standard but faces greater financial pressures and continued inequity

Nearly 1 million New Jersey students take arts classes by law. Advocates say sustaining those gains amid budget pressures is the next fight.

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Education

Students, educators cite impact on Black students and lack of transparency in rally against proposed Philly school closures

At Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting, community members and advocates gathered to voice their critiques and defend their schools from closures.

2 weeks ago

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Education

Haverford High School teacher among 5 finalists for National Teacher of the Year

Leon Smith teaches history at Haverford High School. The Council of Chief State School Officers will announce a winner this spring.

2 weeks ago

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Education

20 Philadelphia schools could close next year. Here’s what you need to know

The district is weighing closures in light of under-enrollment, outdated facilities and budget constraints.

2 weeks ago

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Education
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School District of Philadelphia and city’s archdiocesan schools to operate virtually on Wednesday

Crews around the city have been working around the clock since the storm hit the region on Sunday.

2 weeks ago

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Education

The Big Fix: Remaking K-12 Education

We are launching a brand new monthly series we’re calling "The Big Fix." Each month we’ll tackle one of the country’s biggest issues and think big on possible solutions.

Air Date: January 27, 2026 12:00 pm

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Education

Delaware recibe una subvención de 8.7 millones de dólares para ayudar a los profesores a integrar la alfabetización con las clases de educación cívica e historia.

Delaware fue uno de los 24 beneficiarios de la subvención federal. El dinero se destinará a apoyar la educación de niños con dificultades académicas de grados 4 a 12.

2 weeks ago

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Education

Lawmakers visit Delco’s William Penn School District to celebrate increased education budget

State lawmakers cited student gains and a landmark court ruling on equity that sided with the district.

3 weeks ago

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Education

Trump administration investigates Great Valley School District over transgender sports policies

The U.S. Department of Education’s probe into the Chester County school district is one of 18 new investigations against educational institutions across the country.

3 weeks ago

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Education
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20 schools in Philadelphia could close under district’s updated facilities plan

All schools impacted will have a transition team to work with the staff and community.

3 weeks ago

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Education

‘Better outcomes’: Commission updates Delaware lawmakers on revamped school funding formula that targets more money to high-needs students

The revamped school funding formula targets more money to students with higher needs to achieve better academic outcomes.

3 weeks ago

Satya Kokonda, estudiante de segundo año en la Charter School of Wilmington
Education

La organización sin fines de lucro fundada por una estudiante de Delaware crece de 300 a casi 58,000 usuarios, ampliando el acceso gratuito a la educación STEM a nivel mundial.

Tras observar que sus compañeros de clase no tenían acceso a recursos de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (STEM), una estudiante de segundo año de secundaria.

3 weeks ago

La'Quetta Small
Courts & Law

Prosecutors move to drop child abuse charges against Atlantic City superintendent

La’Quetta Small was charged with physically attacking her teenage daughter in 2024 alongside her husband, Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small.

3 weeks ago

A fourth grader sits at a desk with a letter about wetland protections at Joseph M. McVey Elementary School in Newark, Delaware
Science

These Newark, Delaware 4th graders are lobbying for wetland protections

The EPA last year proposed changes to the definition of “waters of the United States,” leaving some Delaware wetlands vulnerable to development.

3 weeks ago

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