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Philly school board punts on reopening plan after backlash during marathon meeting
Almost everyone who testified — many of them district employees or parents — called for schools to begin fully online.
6 years ago
Child care industry says new Pa. reimbursement rules will be devastating
Due to the pandemic, the industry is facing higher costs and lower enrollment.
6 years ago
Del. teachers union, key lawmakers urge virtual learning to start school year
The governor plans to announce his recommendation for districts next month, but said this week he envisions a hybrid model for the start of the school year.
6 years ago
Philly mulls later start time for high schoolers amid pandemic planning
The coronavirus could prompt a radical change for when Philly teens start school. Will that lead to better-rested students? Or upend family routines?
6 years ago
Educators express doubts about Philadelphia’s school opening plan
More than 30 principals plan to speak at Thursday's board meeting.
6 years ago
This week: Philadelphia schools Superintendent William Hite on reopening schools, the efforts to reform fracking in PA, and the life of a "synth tech."
Air Date: July 20, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59‘The Vaccinator vs. the Hug-Hater’: Writing contest offers kids’ views of the pandemic
A creative writing contest for 6- to 10-year-olds gave them an opportunity to reflect on their lives while sheltering in place. Here’s what they said.
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Listen 5:07Avoid a run on uniforms? Hold off on notebooks? Parents weigh which approach is best as they await decisions on school reopenings.
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Listen 1:36Central Pa. city looks to youth for guidance, more equitable future
Reading is inviting teens and young adults to a seat at the decision-making table.
6 years ago
Child care dilemma: Philly parents scrambling to plan for three days a week of virtual school
Across the country, parents are scrambling to figure out child care plans that can accommodate a year, in which school will take place largely outside the classroom.
6 years ago
Listen 2:00Del. coronavirus recovery: Teachers union boss urges caution with school reopening
The state has outlined guidance for three possible scenarios, and Gov. John Carney says he will announce in August which one public schools should follow.
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Philly schools plan for fall: Two days a week in-person, everyone wearing masks
The plan calls for students to attend classes in school buildings twice a week and completing the rest of their work online. Some students will attend school four days a week.
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Parents, teachers, pediatricians, even kids want in-class school to start this fall if it can be done safely.
Air Date: July 15, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:57Masterman alumni issue demands to improve racial equity at selective school
Masterman Alumni for Change (MAfC), an organization that includes graduates from the 1990s to the class of 2020, is asking for more transparency in the admissions process.
6 years ago
Philly teachers endorse ‘hybrid’ school model, but could reverse position
The teachers’ union plan endorses a ‘hybrid’ approach — with classes both online and in-person. But if case counts rise, the union says it could reverse.
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