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Ratings firm deems Murphy’s school funding veto a ‘credit negative’
Moody’s Investors Service’s opinion underscores the continued challenges many districts face as a result of the state’s school funding policies
5 years ago
“Not only do we believe black teachers are important for black students, they are good for every student."
5 years ago
Philly school board approves millions in new contracts for toxin removal
Board members, parents, teachers stress that the District must still regain trust.
5 years ago
Lead, asbestos contamination shuts down three Scranton schools
Crews in the Scranton School District are conducting air quality tests and making emergency repairs Thursday.
5 years ago
Wolf wants to set aside a billion dollars to fix toxic schools
The governor says he’s planning to include the pitch in next week’s budget address, along with several other lead and asbestos-remediation plans.
5 years ago
Gov. Wolf to seek school construction aid amid health issues
Wolf's administration is developing a plan to help deal with aging school buildings plagued by environmental health problems, including lead paint and asbestos insulation.
5 years ago
How Philly teachers want the school district to fix the asbestos problem
A lawsuit filed this week asks for more oversight, more reporting, and more collaboration in the process.
5 years ago
Gov. Carney proposes building first new public school in Wilmington in decades
It’s been decades since a new traditional public school was built in Wilmington. The governor and mayor says it’s time that changed.
5 years ago
‘We are not crying wolf’: Philly teachers union to sue district over asbestos, other hazards
The PFT is suing the school district over its handling of mold, lead and asbestos problems inside several school buildings over the last few years.
5 years ago
‘Egregious breach’ leads to another Philly school closure for asbestos
Two days after district officials deemed it safe to reopen, in a whiplash-inducing development, a North Philadelphia school has been closed again due to fears over asbestos ex
5 years ago
N.J. school segregation lawsuit moves forward, judge orders districts to be notified
A major lawsuit against the state of New Jersey over racial and socioeconomic segregation in the public school system moves forward.
5 years ago
Students hit all the right notes at Nebinger school
Singing songs, reading music notes, and playing an instrument are just some of the things that students at the George W. Nebinger School are doing in their music program.
5 years ago
Classrooms and courtrooms: 2020’s flashpoints for New Jersey education?
Governor and Senate president about to kick off new year with a battle over school funding? What other testing issues are in the offing?
5 years ago
New year opens with protests, concerns about health conditions in schools
McClure Elementary to remain closed for another week.
5 years ago
How, and when, to teach little kids about consent and their bodies
When children understand the parts of their bodies, and that they can set their own limits on touching, it can be a factor in recognizing sexual abuse.
5 years ago
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