
K-12
‘Hard’ and ‘soft’ school safety solutions on display at western Pa. conference
Presentations ran the gamut from so-called “soft” solutions like mental health counseling to “hard” solutions like metal detectors and armed staff.
6 years ago
Listen 1:38Pa. school may remodel locker rooms over transgender student access
The moves come after protests over how the Eastern Lancaster County School District is providing locker room and bathroom access for a transgender student.
6 years ago
Students in Pa., N.J. skipping class to urge action on climate change
‘What’s the point of preparing for a future if you won’t have one?’ said Philly’s lead organizer, Sabirah Mahmud, 16.
6 years ago
Latest attempt to rate N.J. schools is now public
The ratings ranged from 1 to 100 and are based on a compilation of factors for schools in each category.
6 years ago
Cheyney plans sweeping changes to secure its future — and accreditation
As it faces a November decision on whether it will keep its accreditation, the school plans an aggressive fundraising campaign and several partnerships.
6 years ago
Wolf’s plan to boost teacher salaries faces bipartisan skepticism in Pa. House
Legislators questioned the practical implications of the proposal, warning that it could cost more than the administration predicts.
6 years ago
Minimum wage for Pa., raising teacher salaries, dark money in NJ
Today's Regional Roundup: making campaign contributions more transparent in NJ, Pa. Republican State Majority Leader on raising the minimum wage, teacher pay in Pa.
Air Date: March 4, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:45New Philly school board unanimously rejects charter applications, pivoting away from SRC
The decision could signal a new attitude toward the growing charter school sector in Philly. The board said the applications before it didn’t meet its high standards
6 years ago
Criticizing inaction on lead in N.J. schools’ drinking water supplies
The Department of Education was invited to be part of the roundtable event but declined.
6 years ago
A $45,000 minimum salary for teachers, explained
The issue is expected to come up during education department budget hearings.
6 years ago
Pa. public universities ‘treading water’ with declining enrollment, higher than average tuition
Enrollment across the 14 state-owned schools has decreased by 18 percent since 2010, dropping to less than 100,000 students in fall 2018.
6 years ago
Boon or ‘black hole’? Pa. private school scholarship program considered for major expansion
A tax-break program that routes millions to Pennsylvania private schools could grow much larger if a new bill becomes law.
6 years ago
Listen 1:46Tamaqua teachers continue legal fight against arming school staff despite court ruling
A Schuylkill County judge says she needs more information from the Tamaqua Area Education Association before ruling on a policy that would allow some staff to carry firearms.
6 years ago
Student loan debt has more then doubled in the last decade to $1.5 trillion. We look at the causes, consequences and possible policy solutions for tackling student debt.
Air Date: February 15, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30‘Sexting’ has become a normal part of many relationships including probably yours as research shows that you have likely sent or received a sexually explicit text or picture.
Air Date: February 14, 2019
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