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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
After decade of debate, Pa. passes new graduation requirements
The new requirements aren't as tough as originally intended. But many advocates approve of the reduced emphasis on standardized tests.
7 years ago
A dozen voices on education in the heart of Wolf, Wagner country
Pennsylvanians say education is one of the most important issues this election. We talked with people in York County about the education issues that matter to them.
7 years ago
Listen 6:20Guest: Al Vernacchio Sex education curricula vary hugely across the country. ...
Air Date: October 11, 2018 10:00 am
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