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Proposal to arm teachers in Tamaqua to get postponement vote
Following lawsuits, the Tamaqua School Board will vote Tuesday night on whether to suspend a policy that allows some school staff to carry guns anonymously.
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Bucks County parent details violent origin of controversial school mascot
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission will decide whether the Neshaminy School District must find a new nickname for some of its sports teams.
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Officials vote to postpone policy to arm teachers
School board members in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania have voted to postpone a policy allowing teachers to carry guns in school.
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Pa. court rejects appeal from family who says son was raped in Philly school
A case that could set statewide precedent in holding school districts liable for ongoing student-on-student bullying has hit a barrier.
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Principal turnover highest in Pa. cities, study says, and school leaders may be getting whiter, too
A new report reveals five eye-raising trends among school principals related to turnover, age, race, geography and more.
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Why Pennsylvania is trying a new solution for the school scoring equation
Should schools be rated and reviewed like restaurants, movies, and Uber rides? Or are the stakes higher? Why Pennsylvania is trying a new tool.
Air Date: January 8, 2019
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Defense expert: Neshaminy School District mascot reflects ‘living tradition’
The Pa. Human Relations Commission is weighing whether to force Neshaminy School District to drop the Redskins mascot.
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Pa. commission could ax controversial Neshaminy school mascot
A public hearing this week will evaluate whether Native American-themed mascot creates “hostile educational environment.”
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Philly youth making their own way in the classical world
Young people are learning the notes and bolts of running their own orchestra in Philadelphia.
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Parent lawsuit over armed teachers sparks heated exchange in Tamaqua
Despite lawsuits from parents and teachers, the Tamaqua Area School District is doubling down on a policy that will allow school staff to carry guns.
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Officials address threatening note sent to Swarthmore families, but reveal few details
At a scripted community meeting, Swarthmore-Wallingford officials addressed a threatening note sent to four families. But they didn't reveal much about the investigation.
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NPR
Why millions of kids can’t read, and what better teaching can do about it
According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 32 percent of fourth-graders and 24 percent of eighth-graders aren't reading at a basic level.
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How Harry Potter has brought magic to classrooms for more than 20 years
September marked the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone's U.S. release. NPR asked teachers then to tell us how the book has changed the way they teach.
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New Jersey appeals court strikes down current PARCC test as graduation requirement
A New Jersey court rules the state can’t require students to pass the PARCC test to graduate high school. The ruling comes as Gov. Phil Murphy is scaling back use of the test.
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To keep its alumni in college, this Philly high school is handing out ‘microgrants’
KIPP Philadelphia heard from too many alumni who were leaving college for financial reasons. It’s now giving out scholarships to fix that.
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