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Federal judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs
In February, the Education Department told schools and colleges they needed to end any practice that differentiates people based on their race or risk losing federal funding.
8 hours ago
A prince and knight fall in love and the Supreme Court is asked to intervene
Some parents in a suburban Maryland county want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters.
5 days ago
Camden to receive the most state aid for schools in governor’s budget proposal
Camden's school district is set to see a bump of $21 million. On the other end, the Washington Township school district has the biggest proposed cut in South Jersey.
1 week ago
Program places cameras on Philly buses to record motorists who illegally pass
Each year, there are about 43 million such violations nationwide, according to a 2024 survey by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services.
1 week ago
Listen 0:57A program for ninth-graders in Philly schools helps boost graduation rates
Philly high school graduation rates sit below the national average. The program 9th Grade On-Track ensures participating students have a staff member to mentor them.
1 week ago
Checked-out and stressed-out: helping disengaged teens reconnect
Ask most third graders if they like school and there’s a good chance they will give you an enthusiastic “ye ...
Air Date: April 11, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 50:26Penn program offers artificial intelligence training to Philadelphia school district teachers
The PASS program is funded by a foundation supporting the integration of arts and technology into education.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:52Many of the bills were inspired by last year’s acrimonious Christina school board meetings attempting to remove the superintendent.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:05Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now
The justices split 5-4 Friday, with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the three liberal justices in dissent.
3 weeks ago
The lab, opening next week, will offer classes to local students in robotics, cyber security, video game design — and of course, golf course management.
3 weeks ago
Studies show links between arts programs and positive academic outcomes, skills
Anecdotal evidence has shown arts-related classes lead to better grades.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:5720 Delco school employees charged in connection with child abuse case
Chester Township police were notified on January 14, 2025, of a suspected child abuse case at Chester Community Charter School.
3 weeks ago
Philly school district stares down a $300M deficit
The School District of Philadelphia will spend 40% of its reserves in order to avoid budget cuts for one more year. After that, there are no guarantees.
4 weeks ago
Camden Schools Superintendent Katrina McCombs to step down July 1
The Camden native, who led the state-run school district for the last seven years, will transition to a state role.
1 month ago
Listen 0:55Ricardo Vila is the latest Delaware educator charged with sex or child porn crimes. Police say he sent explicit photos to an eighth-grade girl.
1 month ago
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