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School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Education

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

St. Mary's Nursery School director Traci Childress, in full hazmat gear, watches teacher Genevieve Abaara as she drops off her son. (Courtesy of the Notebook)
Education
The Notebook

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

Stephanie Ingram, president of the state teachers union
Education

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

Jules E. Mastbaum High School
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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

School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Education
The Notebook

Educators express doubts about Philadelphia’s school opening plan

More than 30 principals plan to speak at Thursday's board meeting.

6 years ago

Radio Times
Community

Regional Roundup – 07/20/2020

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
Asa Vershbow
Community

‘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.

6 years ago

Listen 5:07
Shere Jones, parent of incoming high school freshman Laila in Wilmington, wonders what happens to the stock of uniforms if all parents choose to hold off on purchases. (Ximena Conde/WHYY)
Education

Wait and see what the fall brings? Snag what’s on sale now? The back-to-school shopping questions vexing parents

Avoid a run on uniforms? Hold off on notebooks? Parents weigh which approach is best as they await decisions on school reopenings.

6 years ago

Listen 1:36
John Zabala, pictured in front of Reading City Hall, has been named as a community lead for the Reading Youth Commission. Too old to serve on the commission, Zabala is attracting applicants to the commission that has been dormant since its creation in 2017. (Anthony Orozco/PA Post)
Politics & Policy
PA Post

Central 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

Melissa Roselli and her daughter Francesca. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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 2:00
Teacher Ronda Laws and her students
Education

Del. 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.

6 years ago

School hallway
Education

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.

6 years ago

Custodian Tracy Harris cleans chairs in a classroom at Brubaker Elementary School, Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Radio Times
Education

Can schools reopen?

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 48:57
Protesters from the march against racism on Sunday July 12 make their demands known on the steps of Masterman. (Photo by Neena Hagen)
Community
The Notebook

Masterman 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

Rows of school buses
Education

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.

6 years ago

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