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Tamaqua parent Rebecca Kowalski supports the school board's new policy that would authorize the training and arming of some teachers and staff. (Matt Smith for Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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

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(via Bigstock Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Court 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

Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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

Tom Wolf delivers a brief speech at his election night event after declaring victory. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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

This year Starbucks is being accused of being anti-Christmas because removed snowflakes and reindeer illustrations on its holiday cups. (WHYY graphic)
Lifestyle

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

Close-up of a standardized test.
Education

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

Dylan Wiliam, a British education researcher, speaks to the crowd at a ResearchEd conference in Philadelphia on Saturday October 27. (Avi Wolfman-Arent/Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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

El-Mekki, then principal of Mastery Shoemaker Elementary in Philadelphia, pictured in front of the school with two students in 2018. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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

Educators fire off rounds during a concealed carry class for teachers Sunday, June 10, 2018, at  Adventure Tactical Training in Farmer City, Illinois. The class was designed to help teachers feel less vulnerable in the wake of a number of recent school shootings across the country.  (David Proeber, The Pantagraph via AP)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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

(Gracia Lam for NPR)
NPR
Education

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

A banner hanging from the National Museum of American Jewish History [Alex Stern]
Radio Times
Community

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 49:00
Close-up of a standardized test.
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Pa. test scores stay flat in 2018

Student performance on Pennsylvania’s suite of standardized tests didn’t change much in 2018. ...

7 years ago

 (PlanPhilly Image)
The Why
Education

The $40,000 cab ride

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 12:07
Mayor Jim Kenney poses with staff from community schools. (Brad Larrison for WHYY, file)
Education

Relations 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

Residents gathered together at the new Haverford Township Building for a town hall meeting to address racism and racial bias in the Haverford Township school district. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Education

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

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