
K-12
Fixing the nightmare gym class can be for some kids
TV and movies represent everything that’s wrong about physical education. Some teachers are working to change that.
6 years ago
Listen 06:49Should Philly sell a neighborhood school to the charter company running it?
Belmont Charter wants to buy a building it already rents from the School District of Philadelphia. It would be an unprecedented move, if approved.
6 years ago
Listen 2:05Two Philly-area stars will play for Atlanta Hawks
De’Andre Hunter and Cameron Reddish competed against each other in high school and college. Now, they’ll suit up for the same pro squad.
6 years ago
Cash for the poor? Yes. Arming teachers? No. And 4 other highlights from #AskGovWolf
Wolf talked about the state’s most pressing issues in the midst of budget season during a live Q&A show hosted by Keystone Crossroads.
6 years ago
Listen 53:28Confronting racist stereotypes in Princeton’s high school musical
Princeton High School's production of "Anything Goes" featured racist stereotypes of Asians that sparked a debate about how to handle older plays.
Air Date: June 19, 2019
Listen 14:47Governor vetoes $100M private schools bill in Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf is vetoing budget-season legislation to substantially ramp up taxpayer support for private and religious schools in Pennsylvania.
6 years ago
Bills would boost gender-neutral bathroom access at Philly City Hall, charter schools
City Councilwoman Helen Gym introduced two bills to advance gender-neutral accommodations in Philadelphia schools and City Hall itself.
6 years ago
Cyber charters in Pa. are wildly ineffective, and 3 other takeaways from new Stanford study
The study says the overall quality of Pa. charter schools is brought down by poor performing cybers. But some brick and mortar charters in cities are a bright spot.
6 years ago
Del. Gov. Carney adds mental health dollars to education plan
Carney proposes $75 million to help low-income students, English language learners, mental health programs in schools.
6 years ago
Kids book program to expand to 150 Philly elementary schools
The Philadelphia School District will expand a program that encourages kids to own their own books.
6 years ago
Citing ‘emergency’ repair needs, Democrats call for $125M for Pa. schools
A one-time cash subsidy would remediate the worst conditions in Pa. public schools — with most of the money going to Philadelphia.
6 years ago
Supreme Court rejects appeal over Pa. school’s transgender bathroom policy
The justices on Tuesday rejected an appeal from students who argued that allowing transgender students to use the same facilities violated their right to privacy.
6 years ago
Review of Philly schools could mean closures, boundary changes
The announcement could unnerve homeowners in gentrifying neighborhoods or neighborhoods with low-enrollment schools.
6 years ago
Jim Kenney cares a lot about the children of Philadelphia. Has he done enough for their schools?
Some of Kenney’s boldest moves have come on education issues. But he’s also taken a restrained approach to the city's school system.
6 years ago
After 36 years, a girl is the middle school math champ
In March, Vivian Loh became the first girl ever to win the Pennsylvania MATHCOUNTS competition.
6 years ago