K-12
Senator swap in education committee likely to impact school choice vote in Pa.
The state Senate Education Committee is making a mid-session personnel change — switching out one Republican senator for another.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania, Delaware high schools get an F for financial literacy classes
6 years ago
How a deregulated internet could hurt America’s classrooms
Educators rely heavily on technology in the classroom, so the repeal vote — expected Thursday — could dramatically impact the way students learn.
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Principal apologizes after 6th graders tasked to draw fictional addict's 'mug shot'
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Fewer N.J. schools providing breakfast to kids in need
300,000 New Jersey kids in low-income families are not getting the nutrition at school they need to help them pay attention and reduce behavioral problems, advocates say.
6 years ago
Council panel passes City Charter change to pave way for Philly school board
City officials expect to begin the process of replacing the School Reform Commission with a locally appointed board in January.
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Committee shuffle could make difference for Pa. school choice bill
Senate Bill 2 would create education savings accounts — a similar concept to private school vouchers.
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Christina school closure proposal — which timetable is best?
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Listen 1:53Delaware principal who embezzled $162,000 gets 18 months in prison
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Philly launches effort to expand K-12 computer science classes
The project, called CS4Philly, is aimed at encouraging students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
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Delay for anti-bias policy in Delaware schools
The proposal allows students to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity and pick a preferred name other than their birth name without notifying their parents.
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Listen 1:31Christina school closure plan met with concerns, resentment
Gov. John Carney's quest to improve high-poverty, low-performing Wilmington schools crystallized this week but not with a lots of criticism from parents.
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Listen 1:53Christina district, state working on proposal to close 3 schools
Christina School District is considering a plan to close three Wilmington elementary schools and expand two others in the city, according to a confidential memo.
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NASA taps young people to help develop virtual reality technology
NASA has big hopes for virtual reality technology.
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Pa. ends ‘lunch shaming’ following cafeteria worker’s viral social media post
The legislation was spurred by a cafeteria worker in Western Pennsylvania who objected to a policy in the Canon-McMillan School District.
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