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Gov. Murphy releases N.J. school aid numbers, touting $337 million increase
An overall increase in “formula aid” would help lower the cost of property taxes, which are largely driven by local education costs, Gov. Phil Murphy said.
5 years ago
Leadership of Philly teachers’ union wins re-election despite growing challenge from activists
Philly educators turned out in droves for the latest union election. But the energy was not enough to topple the current leadership.
5 years ago
Speaking Mam in MAGA country: Immigration, education and the teenage boy in the middle
Where low-wage immigrant labor undergirds the local economy, stress is put on other institutions — especially public schools, which face a mandate to educate all.
5 years ago
Listen 7:21Budget turmoil at Philly’s second-largest charter school — but officials keep quiet about why
The Bridesburg school has a large deficit, a CEO on leave, and some sort of problem related to the identification of special education students.
5 years ago
Philly school asbestos problem: What’s closed, what’s open and what’s being done
Reference this list to find out where things stand.
5 years ago
Could bringing back Wilmington High help fix school inequities?
Why a system intended to integrate Wilmington's public schools led to less diversity — and why some think reopening a traditional public high school could help.
Air Date: February 18, 2020
Listen 13:08Thanks to this program for teachers, a distinctive Philly diner will live on after its closure
For many, the Trolley Car Diner in Mount Airy was a beloved dining spot. But for some teachers, it was a lot more than that.
5 years ago
Listen 3:04State lays out plans for school construction projects, but no funding
Schools Development Authority lists projects to address overcrowding, building age in 18 districts
5 years ago
In Philly, creating more trauma-informed schools requires a change of culture
“The world of thinking about trauma, the importance of school climate and social-emotional learning is 20, 30, 40 years behind the world of instruction."
5 years ago
Lawsuit: Scranton school district knew about environmental contamination
It claims the district received test results from environmental studies, starting in at least 2016, that made officials aware of the issues, but they never informed students,
5 years ago
This week: we catch up on the latest news in New Jersey government, Sister Mary Scullion on poverty and the State of the Union, and why are there so few librarians in Pa.?
Air Date: February 10, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Hopkinson school in Juniata closed indefinitely for more asbestos abatement
Meeting to form a facilities' "rapid response team" of unionized laborers took place on Thursday.
5 years ago
Unions offer ‘rapid response’ fix for lead, asbestos in Philly schools
Philadelphia's teachers union has joined together with the Laborers District Council to offer a quick fix to asbestos contamination that has shut down many city schools.
5 years ago
Trump, Pence put Pennsylvania at the center of their school-choice push
Trump and his allies are pushing hard for programs that divert tax dollars to private schools. And they’re centering the argument in Pennsylvania.
5 years ago
Philly schools implement new rules for lockdowns to reduce trauma
Also planned is the district’s first-ever staff training dedicated to the procedure.
5 years ago