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Tree House Books program director Sabriaya Shipley hugs Ayah Robinson, 8. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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 5:00
This photo of the area near Newport where Washington and the Continental Army had their encampment was taken in the late 1800s
Education

Digging 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 1:52
People walk by the Pennsylvania Judicial Center Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg.
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Children 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

Voting stickers
Education

‘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

Liam Whomsley and his brother Conor
Keystone Crossroads
Education

‘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 look down Main Street in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. (Matt Smith for Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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 5:29
Desks are spaced out in a classroom
Education
NJ Spotlight

As 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

The former Hockessin Colored School No. 107 is one of several buildings in northern Delaware would be highlighted under new legislation recognizing the facilities' importance in the Brown v. Board of Education ruling. (Courtesy of Friends of Hockessin Colored School)
Community

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

The former PES refinery site in South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

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

School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Education

Philly schools launch ‘equity coalition’ to combat racism, Hite responds to ‘no confidence’ criticism

The coalition plans to address educator diversity, racial disparities in achievement, and underrepresentation of Black and Latino students in advanced courses.

6 years ago

A vacant classroom at Lankenau High School in Philadelphia.
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Pa. hasn’t updated science education standards since 2002. New plan would be first to acknowledge climate change

The standards, which haven’t been updated since 2002, would overhaul what students are supposed to learn in Pa. science classrooms.

6 years ago

St. Malachy School in North Philadelphia
Education
Billy Penn

In-person classes have stopped. Shootings haven’t. So Philly schools are taking trauma support online.

Can virtual counseling be effective? Some parents say it appears to be working.

6 years ago

Tiffany Shelton helps her 7-year-old son, P.J. Shelton, a second-grader, during an online class at their home in Norristown, Pa., on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Rubinkam)
Education

Schools that are mostly Black, Latino favor starting online

Districts where the majority of students are white are three times as likely as school districts with mostly students of color to be open for some in-person learning.

6 years ago

Philadelphia International Airport hallway (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Health

Pa. coronavirus recovery: International flights return to Philly

For the first time in five months, international flights from countries deemed high-risk will be allowed to resume at the Philadelphia International Airport on Monday.

6 years ago

Philadelphia School District headquarters
Education
Billy Penn

Opinion: Don’t steal our teachers during a pandemic

How can the Philadelphia School District go forward with “leveling” this year?

6 years ago

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