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Hybrid or remote-only, Delaware teachers ‘trying to find grace to work through it all’
Teaching online only, or doing it with kids in class and at home, is uncharted territory for educators. They’re trying to make it work.
6 years ago
Listen 5:16Scranton school officials face felony charges for inaction on lead, asbestos
Starting in 2016, officials were repeatedly told about dangerous lead levels in drinking water in at least 10 schools, but failed to fix tainted fountains and sinks.
6 years ago
COVID-19 cases rising among US children as schools reopen
Children of all ages now make up 10% of all U.S cases, up from 2% in April, the American Academy of Pediatrics reported Tuesday.
6 years ago
Covid-19 checkup: vaccine progress and kids in school
Where do the vaccine candidates stand and how are politics complicating it all? Also, what are we learning about infections in schools that have reopened?
Air Date: September 29, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:47Young activist pushes to lower voting age to 16 as ‘the logical next step’ for Gen Z
Young adults are known for taking to the streets in protest. Now, there's a youth-driven push to bring more of them to the ballot box.
6 years ago
Working parents build community, grapple with fairness of virtual school ‘pandemic pods’
The pod experiment has bolstered a sense of community among parents grappling to juggle the demands of work and virtual school. It’s also raised equity questions.
6 years ago
Listen 5:00Digging into Del. school property’s history unearths ties to George Washington
A nearby historical marker had vanished, so teachers didn’t know the campus of Delcastle Technical High School was part of America’s fight for independence.
6 years ago
Listen 1:52Children bullied for race and gender now have broader leeway to sue in Pa.
In a case stemming from a brutal rape at a Philly school, the Pa. Supreme Court said minors deserve more time to bring discrimination lawsuits.
6 years ago
‘Invested in democracy’: Pa. high schools compete to register the most voters
With the general election less than six weeks away, city and state officials are encouraging young people to take an active role in the electoral process.
6 years ago
‘No more Zoom’: Chester County families rally against virtual school
Holding signs reading “no child left behind a screen,” the protesters demanded schools allow for the immediate return of five days of in-person instruction.
6 years ago
A university reopened, COVID spiked, and now a wary college town wonders: What’s next?
The university’s return brought the possibility of economic revival at a time when local businesses need a lift. But locals worry students will spread the virus in town.
6 years ago
Listen 5:29As more teachers stay out of classrooms, N.J. schools struggle to find substitutes
Many teachers are retiring, asking for leave or not wanting to go to schools in person amid COVID-19 fears.
6 years ago
Delaware schoolhouse may get rightful place in Black history
Lawmakers propose turning the site, and two others connected to the landmark Supreme Court desegregation ruling, into National Park Service affiliates.
6 years ago
School Board changes its mind; votes yes on Hilco refinery redevelopment tax break
The School Board rejected the tax abatement in a prior vote. Board members said a vow to hire Philadelphia graduates changed no votes to yes.
6 years ago
The coalition plans to address educator diversity, racial disparities in achievement, and underrepresentation of Black and Latino students in advanced courses.
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