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City officials say the Office of Educational Advocacy would focus on the whole child and give City Council a voice it lost more than 40 years ago.
9 months ago
Listen 0:55Philly schools’ Tony Watlington Sr. named National Superintendent of the Year
Watlington was awarded by the District Administration Leadership Institute.
9 months ago
Proposed biliteracy school in southern Delaware awaiting approval from state Dept. of Education
A proposed dual-language charter school in Georgetown aims to preserve cultural roots while fostering academic success.
9 months ago
Listen 1:40Delaware’s first STEM Hub is the newest pillar in resurrecting Wilmington’s Riverside community
The $27 million center will offer classes to students and the public in subjects such as engineering, robotics, coding, chemistry and 3D printing.
9 months ago
Listen 2:03A bill is moving forward in N.J. to allow employees eligible for Family Leave to get bereavement leave from work under certain conditions.
9 months ago
Listen 1:16Mt. Airy woman goes from musical theater at C.W. Henry School to ‘Suffs’ on Broadway
Laila Erica Drew’s journey reflects what arts advocates say: school arts programs nurture discipline and teamwork — essential skills for success on stage, and in life.
10 months ago
West Philly pastor empowers youth through cutting-edge technology
Pastor Aaron Campbell opens a new state-of-the-art STEM lab for young people to stay on the cutting edge of technology.
10 months ago
Listen 1:20How Philly gamblers helped raise $500K toward a fresh horse barn for kids in Fairmount Park
A $15 million indoor polo arena and renovated horse barn is coming to a corner of the Fairmount Park forest.
10 months ago
Listen 1:10U.S. civil rights probe faults Philadelphia School District over handling of antisemitism reports
Federal investigators cited complaints about allegedly antisemitic social media posts by a school board member, an assistant superintendent and four teachers.
10 months ago
Philadelphia Museum of Art brings students to latest exhibition with free buses
Students in the region can get a guided tour of “The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure” till February.
10 months ago
Detroit-based Brilliant Cities to bring early childhood education and tutoring to Philly in 2025
The nonprofit helps children’s learning experience by providing free meals, health services and tutors.
10 months ago
Pennsylvania’s new teacher of the year aimed to be a representative for Black educators
“I’ve poured my heart into this profession," said Leon Smith, a social studies teacher in Delaware County and the 2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year.
10 months ago
Philly charter school celebrates new space for vocational training: ‘It’s only up from here’
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is breathing new life into an old PECO building.
10 months ago
Listen 1:07The average age of Philly public school buildings is 73 years old. School leaders are working on plans to improve the aging infrastructure.
10 months ago
Delaware grapples with educational challenges, 50 schools identified as low-performing
Delaware’s worst performing schools will start state-monitored improvement plans, as 18 schools exit support programs, showing progress amid complex challenges.
10 months ago
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