K-12
Mercer County, N.J., school officials set meeting on rising teen suicide rate
Seven suicides among teens in Mercer County, New Jersey, have the county’s school superintendents calling for action.
6 years ago
New federal tax ‘loophole’ could stoke interest in private school donations in Pa.
A new analysis found wealthy individuals and high-profit businesses in Pennsylvania and nine other states may make money when they donate to private school scholarships.
6 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, December 21, 2017
Air Date: December 21, 2017
Listen 0:00New raft of data sets stage for debate over school property tax elimination in Pa.
These new reports — heavy with charts and computations — will likely inform arguments made for and against property tax abolition.
6 years ago
Teenage ingenuity on display at Philly school holiday fair
Eclectic doesn’t begin to describe Kensington High School’s stand at Philadelphia’s annual CTE Holiday County Fair.
6 years ago
SRC votes to ax three Philly charter schools
The SRC had delayed action on two of the schools for nearly two years, but eventually marshaled enough votes for a clear decision.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
Principal apologizes after 6th graders tasked to draw fictional addict's 'mug shot'
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
Christina school closure proposal — which timetable is best?
6 years ago
Listen 1:53Delaware principal who embezzled $162,000 gets 18 months in prison
6 years ago