K-12
Pa. state commission postpones vote on controversial school mascot
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission will decide whether the Neshaminy School District can continue calling some of its sports teams “The Redskins.”
7 years ago
Giving schools — and students — the tools they need In the fight to save the planet
If you want to get students fired up about climate change, poop is a good place to start.
7 years ago
‘When they see you, they see themselves’: Newark’s male teachers of color
School district superintendent’s plan prioritizes recruiting and retaining more black and Latino male educators
7 years ago
Going to school in Kensington amid drug crisis: ‘We need to be beacons of hope’
Schools in Kensington strive to be safe havens from violence and drug use, while also helping kids deal with the emotional trauma they carry inside.
7 years ago
Listen 4:47Are cyber charters a way to ‘hide’ from child welfare scrutiny? Some Pa. superintendents say yes
Superintendents say vulnerable children in Pa. lose critical links to the outside world and caring adults when their parents enroll them in cyber charters.
7 years ago
Listen 5:32Newark schools are short dozens of teachers, leading to bigger classes, more substitutes
Despite job fairs and ads in other cities, Newark still has a teacher shortfall, and some students are being taught by substitutes year-round.
7 years ago
Asbestos that closed Philly high schools exposed deep rifts
The fiasco that resulted in 1,000 students from two Philly high schools being out of class for three weeks exposed parents' anxieties about the safety of their schools.
Air Date: October 15, 2019
Listen 16:52“No outsiders should be allowed.” Some Catholic school parents freaked out when their school thought about taking in public school kids.
7 years ago
Listen 1:29Displaced Franklin, SLA students get new homes, will return to class soon
After parents rejected an early proposal, Philly officials have found semi-permanent homes for 1,000 high school students displaced by asbestos, construction delays.
7 years ago
A former chairman of Pennsylvania’s Board of Education, Larry Wittig, has been permanently banned from US Olympic sports for sexual misconduct involving a minor.
7 years ago
After pushback from parents, new options proposed for displaced Ben Franklin, SLA students
Over 1,000 Philly students displaced by building, issues including exposed asbestos, could soon learn where they’ll attend school.
7 years ago
Philly’s $100 million battle to get rid of asbestos and make schools safe
Both schools proposed as alternates for the 1,000 students being relocated by the School District of Philadelphia because of asbestos have also been found to contain asbestos.
7 years ago
N.J. to offer schools $100 million for lead remediation, require more frequent tests
New Jersey will begin borrowing $100 million to pay for lead remediation projects in schools across the state and require educational facilities test for lead contamination.
7 years ago
After contentious town hall, Philly high schools could be closed longer than expected
Students from Benjamin Franklin High School and Science Leadership Academy have already missed eight days due to construction delays and asbestos.
7 years ago
‘You have a voice’: Young Philly writers take a stand against gun violence
Members of Mighty Writers presented an original booklet containing student writings about how violence has affected them and their communities.
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