
K-12
In Pa. coal country, debate flares over arming teachers to prevent school shootings
Nearly three hours into a special meeting about a policy that would ask some staff at the Tamaqua Area School District to carry guns, par ...
7 years ago
Listen 5:32Court mulls case that would make districts liable for ongoing harassment between students
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could set state precedent, holding school districts liable for ...
7 years ago
Plaintiffs want schools to be liable for ongoing student bullying under Pa. anti-discrimination law
In a case with statewide implications, plaintiffs will argue before Pa. Commonwealth Court Tuesday that school districts should be subjec ...
7 years ago
Advocates hope Gov. Wolf uses decisive election victory to seek large school funding boost
Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf won a second term by defeating Republican challenger Scott Wagner. ...
7 years ago
Time for truce on ‘war against Christmas’
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, setting the scene for the end-of-the-year spree of holidays. And among the traditions you can count on ...
7 years ago
With Pa. test scores flat, Philly sees modest increases across the board
In a year where Pennsylvania’s overall student test scores flatlined, the School District of Pennsylvania saw modest-but-consistent gro ...
7 years ago
A move to combat ‘folk teaching,’ conference connecting teachers with researchers comes to Pa.
Unlike an academic conference, a ResearchEd conference brings researchers face to face with principals and teachers.
7 years ago
More than half of Pa. public schools do not have a teacher of color
More than 60 years after the Brown vs. Board of Education ...
7 years ago
School district in Schuylkill County becomes first in Pa. to allow armed teachers
District officials and advocates disagree on the efficacy of the policy, and even its legality.
7 years ago
5 ways to make classrooms more inclusive
When a teacher makes their classroom a safe place where a student isn't bullied for an hour out of the day, "That is so important."
7 years ago
Living in Philly without English
Guests: Orlando Almonte, Nelson Flores, Alicia Fernandez The United States doesn’t have an official language, ...
Air Date: October 25, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Pa. test scores stay flat in 2018
Student performance on Pennsylvania’s suite of standardized tests didn’t change much in 2018. ...
7 years ago
Why is the Philadelphia School District paying millions of dollars for taxicabs? The answer involves special education, school choice, and lots and lots of lawyers.
Air Date: October 24, 2018
Listen 12:07Relations between city, district cause growing pains for community schools
The 100-page report says city and school officials haven’t worked well enough together to ensure the program's success.
7 years ago
Report on racism roils Main Line school district
Haverford residents react after a report from an activist group alleges racism in township schools.
7 years ago