
K-12
Vape detectors going up in more school bathrooms in Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Area schools install devices that resemble smoke detectors to combat the use of e-cigarettes, or vapes, in bathrooms and other places without cameras.
6 years ago
Stop-gap attempt to ‘avoid chaos’ as court action awaited in PARCC case
A court’s recent strike-down of PARCC graduation requirements has led to widespread confusion. Lawmakers try to keep the requirements in place for current juniors and seniors.
6 years ago
Girls who aren’t ‘girly’ find a fit in more rigorous activities of Boy Scouts
One of the first all-girl Scouts BSA troops delights in the outdoor activities troop members say aren’t often available in Girl Scouts.
6 years ago
Listen 4:42Meet the ‘crazy’ moms saying one of Pa.’s top-rated school districts can’t teach reading
Is it a case of suburban anxiety run amok? Or a window into how enlightened parents can undermine the reputation of a reputedly great school district?
6 years ago
Listen 5:26Why your neighborhood school probably doesn’t have a playground
Research shows kids benefit from playgrounds, but 2/3 of Philadelphia public elementary schools don’t have playgrounds. To build them, schools are relying on private funders.
6 years ago
Listen 5:50Why parents in this Chesco school district want it to call their kids ‘dyslexic’
In Tredyffrin/Easttown, some children are struggling to read. Their parents blame dyslexia and schools they say aren't teaching them, but the reality is more complicated.
Air Date: February 6, 2019
Listen 13:21Gov. Wolf calls for salary boost for rural teachers in new budget
Wolf wants to boost the minimum teacher salary from $18,500 to $45,000, a move that mostly affects Pennsylvania's rural school districts.
6 years ago
Why a Pa. community where guns are common is divided over arming teachers
Tamaqua became the first school district in Pa. to sanction armed teachers. Now, a legal battle is underway over whether the district can make such a policy.
Air Date: February 4, 2019
Listen 13:28Philly schools improving, according to district’s yardstick
The School District of Philadelphia releases its annual report card. The numbers say traditional and charter schools are on the upswing.
6 years ago
Pa. school districts stressed over rising costs for pensions, special-ed and charters
Pa. school districts say rising fixed costs are leading to property tax increases and cuts to programs.
6 years ago
Democratic legislators say fixing school funding is a moral imperative
The opportunity gaps in Pennsylvania between rich and poor, black and white, are among the highest in the nation.
6 years ago
Cape Henlopen parent sues school officials, claiming daughter was molested
The suit claims a school staff member molested a 17-year-old in Cape Henlopen High School. It alleges the incident was just one of many instances of inappropriate behavior.
6 years ago
As Philly tallies homeless population, advocates say families are overlooked
Advocates for Philadelphia’s homeless are demanding more funding for family shelters and prevention.
6 years ago
Pa. school districts say later start times are boosting grades
Pennsylvania schools that have pushed start times later say the logistical hurdles are worth it for students who are more awake and alert.
6 years ago
Racial slur or point of pride? Why the debate over the Neshaminy ‘Redskins’ persists
Why has the Neshaminy School District in Bucks County refused to give up a decades-old nickname for its sports teams that many consider to be a racial slur?
Air Date: January 24, 2019
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