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Lawsuit: Scranton school district knew about environmental contamination
It claims the district received test results from environmental studies, starting in at least 2016, that made officials aware of the issues, but they never informed students,
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This week: we catch up on the latest news in New Jersey government, Sister Mary Scullion on poverty and the State of the Union, and why are there so few librarians in Pa.?
Air Date: February 10, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Hopkinson school in Juniata closed indefinitely for more asbestos abatement
Meeting to form a facilities' "rapid response team" of unionized laborers took place on Thursday.
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Unions offer ‘rapid response’ fix for lead, asbestos in Philly schools
Philadelphia's teachers union has joined together with the Laborers District Council to offer a quick fix to asbestos contamination that has shut down many city schools.
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Trump, Pence put Pennsylvania at the center of their school-choice push
Trump and his allies are pushing hard for programs that divert tax dollars to private schools. And they’re centering the argument in Pennsylvania.
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Philly schools implement new rules for lockdowns to reduce trauma
Also planned is the district’s first-ever staff training dedicated to the procedure.
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Ratings firm deems Murphy’s school funding veto a ‘credit negative’
Moody’s Investors Service’s opinion underscores the continued challenges many districts face as a result of the state’s school funding policies
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“Not only do we believe black teachers are important for black students, they are good for every student."
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Philly school board approves millions in new contracts for toxin removal
Board members, parents, teachers stress that the District must still regain trust.
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Lead, asbestos contamination shuts down three Scranton schools
Crews in the Scranton School District are conducting air quality tests and making emergency repairs Thursday.
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Wolf wants to set aside a billion dollars to fix toxic schools
The governor says he’s planning to include the pitch in next week’s budget address, along with several other lead and asbestos-remediation plans.
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Gov. Wolf to seek school construction aid amid health issues
Wolf's administration is developing a plan to help deal with aging school buildings plagued by environmental health problems, including lead paint and asbestos insulation.
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How Philly teachers want the school district to fix the asbestos problem
A lawsuit filed this week asks for more oversight, more reporting, and more collaboration in the process.
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Gov. Carney proposes building first new public school in Wilmington in decades
It’s been decades since a new traditional public school was built in Wilmington. The governor and mayor says it’s time that changed.
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‘We are not crying wolf’: Philly teachers union to sue district over asbestos, other hazards
The PFT is suing the school district over its handling of mold, lead and asbestos problems inside several school buildings over the last few years.
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