Skip to content
In-depth analysis and commentary on today's biggest news stories as only the BBC can deliver. BBC

BBC Newshour

Listen Live

Listen Live

With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.
Next

1A

With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

WHYY
rewind
play
fast-forward
 
 
 
Radio Schedule
WHYY
  • DONATE
Primary Menu
  • News
  • Radio & Podcasts
    • Radio Schedule
    • Ways to Stream
    • WHYY Listen App
  • TV
    • WHYY TV Schedule
    • WHYY Watch App
    • Live TV
    • Watch on Demand
    • Stream PBS Kids
  • Arts
  • Events
  • Education
    • WHYY Youth Media
    • WHYY Media Labs
    • WHYY Early Education Programs
    • For Students
    • Pathways to Media Careers
    • Youth Media Awards
  • Support
    • Membership
    • WHYY Passport
    • WHYY Member Portal
    • Sponsorship
    • Vehicle Donation Program
    • Volunteer
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE

K-12

The Bridesburg school has a large deficit, a CEO on leave, and some sort of problem related to the identification of special education students. (Screenshot Google Maps)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Budget turmoil at Philly’s second-largest charter school — but officials keep quiet about why

The Bridesburg school has a large deficit, a CEO on leave, and some sort of problem related to the identification of special education students.

6 years ago

This file photo shows the Benjamin Franklin High School located on North Broad Street. The building will now house both Benjamin Franklin High School and the Science Leadership Academy. The first day of school is delayed due to lingering construction (Nathaniel Hamilton For WHYY, file)
Education
Billy Penn

Philly school asbestos problem: What’s closed, what’s open and what’s being done

Reference this list to find out where things stand.

6 years ago

Ronda Laws teaches math at Howard High School of technology, a vocational school in Wilmington, Del.
 (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
The Why
Education

Could bringing back Wilmington High help fix school inequities?

Why a system intended to integrate Wilmington's public schools led to less diversity — and why some think reopening a traditional public high school could help.

Air Date: February 18, 2020

Listen 13:08
The Trolley Car Diner was a mainstay in Mt. Airy. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Education

Thanks to this program for teachers, a distinctive Philly diner will live on after its closure

For many, the Trolley Car Diner in Mount Airy was a beloved dining spot. But for some teachers, it was a lot more than that.

6 years ago

Listen 3:04
Groundbreaking for SDA construction project. (SDA)
Education
NJ Spotlight

State lays out plans for school construction projects, but no funding

Schools Development Authority lists projects to address overcrowding, building age in 18 districts

6 years ago

Students rally outside School District headquarters on Jan. 30 demanding better mental health services in schools. (Courtesy of Rebekah Canty)
Education
The Notebook

In Philly, creating more trauma-informed schools requires a change of culture

“The world of thinking about trauma, the importance of school climate and social-emotional learning is 20, 30, 40 years behind the world of instruction."

6 years ago

Scranton School District Administration Building (Google Maps)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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,

6 years ago

Sister Mary Scullion stands outside Willard Elementary School
Radio Times
Community

Regional Roundup – 02/10/20

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 48:59
PFT president Jerry Jordan speaks at a news conference outside Hopkinson Elementary School, which is temporarily closed. (Courtesy of Lynn Oseguera)
Education
The Notebook

Hopkinson school in Juniata closed indefinitely for more asbestos abatement

Meeting to form a facilities' "rapid response team" of unionized laborers took place on Thursday.

6 years ago

Jerry Jordan speaks about new plan to fix schools (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Education

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.

6 years ago

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence stands and applauds as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi reacts to President Donald Trump as he delivers his State of the Union address. (REUTERS/Leah Millis/POOL)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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.

6 years ago

Jules E. Mastbaum High School on Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Education
Billy Penn

Philly schools implement new rules for lockdowns to reduce trauma

Also planned is the district’s first-ever staff training dedicated to the procedure.

6 years ago

Gov. Phil Murphy, right, and Senate President Steve Sweeney are at odds over allowing some districts to fill school funding gap by going over 2% property tax cap. (NJ Spotlight)
Education
NJ Spotlight

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

6 years ago

Head football coach and History teacher Joseph Headen is one of only a handful of teachers of color at Susquehanna Twp. There is a persistently low shortage of teachers of colors across Pa. 96 % of all teachers are white; the 4% of color are concentrated in Philly and Pitts. schools. The lack of teachers of color has a profound impact on the educational and professional experience of teachers and students. Jan. 16, 2020. (Sean Simmers/PennLive)
Education
PA Post

In Pa., less than 5% of teachers are people of color. The lack of diversity is hurting kids and schools

“Not only do we believe black teachers are important for black students, they are good for every student."

6 years ago

Franklin Learning Center teacher Lou Fantini speaks at a rally before the start of Thursday's Board of Education meeting. (The Notebook)
Education
The Notebook

Philly school board approves millions in new contracts for toxin removal

Board members, parents, teachers stress that the District must still regain trust.

6 years ago

Page 117 of 164« First«...115116117118119...»Last »
Arts & Entertainment Community Courts & Law Education Health Lifestyle Money Politics & Policy Science Urban Planning Weather
  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor
  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

Latest News

  • In Philly, artists are using ‘Radical Americana’ to challenge patriotic nostalgia

    4 hours ago

    Listen 2:56
  • Pope Leo XIV inspires Habitat for Humanity initiative bringing 26 homes to North Philadelphia

    4 hours ago

  • Delaware lawmakers advance measure to protect state’s wetlands

    5 hours ago

  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

Want a digest of WHYY’s programs, events & stories? Sign up for our weekly newsletter.

Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal

Donate
Learn about WHYY Member benefits
Ways to Donate
WHYY

WHYY provides trustworthy, fact-based, local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community.

WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY. It’s how we live.

Contact Us

Philadelphia

215.351.1200
talkback@whyy.org

Delaware

302.516.7506
talkback@whyy.org

Our Programs

  • Albie’s Elevator
  • Art Outside
  • Ask Governor Meyer
  • Billy Penn at WHYY
  • Check, Please! Philly
  • The Connection
  • The Declaration’s Journey
  • Delishtory
  • Flicks
  • Fresh Air
  • Good Souls
  • Hittin’ Season
  • Jukebox Journey
  • Movers & Makers
  • On Stage at Curtis
  • Peak Travel
  • Philadelphia Revealed
  • PlanPhilly
  • The Pulse
  • Sports In America
  • Studio 2
  • Things To Do
  • Voices in the Family
  • WHYY News Climate Desk
  • You Oughta Know
  • Your Democracy

Inside WHYY

  • About
    • Social Responsibility at WHYY
    • Board and Executives
    • Community Advisory Board
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Employment
    • Internships
    • Press Room
    • Meet Our Newsroom
    • WHYY News Style Guide
    • WHYY Productions
    • WHYY Spaces
    • Submissions
    • History
    • Directions
    • Coverage Area
    • Financial Statements
    • WHYY Community Report
    • Supporters
    • Privacy
  • Mobile Apps
  • Meet Our Newsroom
  • Employment
  • Lifelong Learning Award
  • Bridging Blocks
  • Contact Us
  • Sponsorship
  • Directions
  • FCC Public Files
  • FCC Applications

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Sign up for a Newsletter

© 2026 WHYY

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use for WHYY.org