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Equity advocates criticize Wolf’s plan to boost teacher salaries in Pa.
The proposed funding is not tied directly to objective measures of student need, nor to a teacher's cost of living.
6 years ago
Listen 5:01Radon in schools? Bill would begin to mandate testing in radon-dense Pa.
A new bill in the Statehouse would require every school district in Pennsylvania to test for radon and inform parents of the results.
6 years ago
School leaders in Philly and Pittsburgh frustrated with Corbett-era holdovers on state charter board
School board members in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are pushing for higher standards for charter schools. They say the state appeals board undercuts their efforts.
6 years ago
Real estate agents join the push for education funding in Pa.
The fight to boost education funding brings lots of people together — teachers, superintendents, politi ...
6 years ago
Mastery parents demand more crossing guards, safer schools
The Mastery Parent Action Team rallied at City Hall Thursday morning. The group met with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross and other city leaders.
6 years ago
New study pushes Pa. to embrace trauma-informed education
Even as school districts across the country have become more aware of how trauma can affect learning, there’s been little concrete policy on the state or federal level.
6 years ago
Student protesters shut down Philly school board meeting over metal detector vote
The Philadelphia school board voted to require metal detectors at all district high schools; protesters then took over the meeting
6 years ago
Erie school nurse says she loves her job, but the salary is ‘like a nightmare’
Bridgette May has a salary under $45,000 a year.
6 years ago
Pa. DHS orders ’emergency removal’ of children at Glen Mills
Pa. officials have ordered the "emergency removal" of all children remaining in the oldest reform school in the country.
6 years ago
NBA legend Kobe Bryant visits Hamilton School
Bryant returned to his West Philadelphia roots on Thursday to sow seeds of inspiration and inspire members of the next generation.
6 years ago
How school construction is changing due to security concerns
In this time of mass shootings, schools are feeling the pressure to make changes to how schools are constructed in an effort to keep intruders out.
6 years ago
N.J. school funding dominates first public budget hearing in Trenton
As New Jersey lawmakers delve into particulars of the budget plan, proponents and opponents of changes in school funding argue their positions.
6 years ago
Glen Mills was once one of the most prestigious reform schools in the country. Now, students are being pulled out in waves following allegations of widespread abuse.
Air Date: March 19, 2019
Listen 49:46Delaware lawmakers want more elementary school counselors and psychologists for students
To help students suffering from trauma and mental illness, Delaware lawmakers want to boost the number of elementary school counselors and psychologists.
6 years ago
What happened when Philly closed 30 schools? New study offers answers
Closures displaced thousands of students, but a new study suggests the kids who fared worst academically were at schools where most displaced students went.
6 years ago