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Gov. Wolf signed the  budget on Friday June 28, 2019. (Ed Mahon/PA Post)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Seven big takeaways for education in the new Pa. budget

A flurry of hotly-debated education proposals have been decided in this year’s Pennsylvania budget. Here are the latest updates on six major issues.

7 years ago

Samuel Powel Elementary School (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Education

Penn Alexander 2.0? Two Philly schools to move into building owned by Drexel

Two Philadelphia public schools will move into a new building owned — and mostly financed by — Drexel University. Some worry it could spur gentrification.

7 years ago

An impromptu coalition of Democrats and some Republicans managed to sink a major bill at the last minute. House Speaker Mike Turzai and other GOP leaders were dismayed. (AP Photo, file)
Politics & Policy

Inches from finish line, Pa. House budget talks falter over education

Two components of the measure that would have, among other things, authorized $6.7 billion in basic education funding.

7 years ago

Clifton Heights athletic fields are threatened by the Upper Darby school board's plan to build a new middle school. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Education

No room to grow: Crowded suburban Philly schools struggle to secure new land to build

Suburban Philadelphia communities are clashing with their districts over how their overcrowded schools should handle growing populations.

7 years ago

Listen 5:20
In this image taken from a Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 video provided by SNJTODAY.COM, Buena Regional High School wrestler Andrew Johnson gets his hair cut courtside minutes before his match in Buena, N.J. (Michael Frankel/SNJTODAY.COM via AP)
Politics & Policy

After South Jersey wrestler’s forced haircut, coaches may get sensitivity training

After the viral video of a South Jersey wrestler forced to cut his dreadlocks, lawmakers consider mandatory sensitivity training for high school coaches.

7 years ago

Students at Philadelphia’s Constitution High School face off during dodgeball. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Fixing the nightmare gym class can be for some kids

TV and movies represent everything that’s wrong about physical education. Some teachers are working to change that.

7 years ago

Listen 06:49
Detail of the current state of Belmont Charter School interior as maintenance work progresses to ready the facilities in the Belmont neighborhood for the new school year. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Education

Should Philly sell a neighborhood school to the charter company running it?

Belmont Charter wants to buy a building it already rents from the School District of Philadelphia. It would be an unprecedented move, if approved.

7 years ago

Listen 2:05
Duke's Cam Reddish (2) keeps an eye on the ball against Virginia's De'Andre Hunter, (left), and Braxton Key (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Duke won 72-70. (Gerry Broome/AP Photo)
Community

Two Philly-area stars will play for Atlanta Hawks

De’Andre Hunter and Cameron Reddish competed against each other in high school and college. Now, they’ll suit up for the same pro squad.

7 years ago

Keystone Crossroads hosted a live interview with Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf (Joanne Cassaro/WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Cash for the poor? Yes. Arming teachers? No. And 4 other highlights from #AskGovWolf

Wolf talked about the state’s most pressing issues in the midst of budget season during a live Q&A show hosted by Keystone Crossroads.

7 years ago

Listen 53:28
(Princeton High School Spectacle Theatre‎ Facebook page)
The Why
Community

Confronting racist stereotypes in Princeton’s high school musical

Princeton High School's production of "Anything Goes" featured racist stereotypes of Asians that sparked a debate about how to handle older plays.

Air Date: June 19, 2019

Listen 14:47
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf delivers his budget address for the 2019-20 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Keystone Crossroads
Money

Governor vetoes $100M private schools bill in Pennsylvania

Gov. Tom Wolf is vetoing budget-season legislation to substantially ramp up taxpayer support for private and religious schools in Pennsylvania.

7 years ago

(Keith Myers/The Kansas City Star via AP, file)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Bills would boost gender-neutral bathroom access at Philly City Hall, charter schools

City Councilwoman Helen Gym introduced two bills to advance gender-neutral accommodations in Philadelphia schools and City Hall itself.

7 years ago

(Bigstock/Veja)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Cyber charters in Pa. are wildly ineffective, and 3 other takeaways from new Stanford study

The study says the overall quality of Pa. charter schools is brought down by poor performing cybers. But some brick and mortar charters in cities are a bright spot.

7 years ago

Gov. John Carney calls for $75 million to fund initiatives for low income students, English language learners.  (Zoë Read/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Del. Gov. Carney adds mental health dollars to education plan

Carney proposes $75 million to help low-income students, English language learners, mental health programs in schools.

7 years ago

Angelis Leon, a third grader at Gilbert Spruance Elementary School, finds the books she ordered through the Book Trust. The non-profit allows young readers to choose their books.
Education

Kids book program to expand to 150 Philly elementary schools

The Philadelphia School District will expand a program that encourages kids to own their own books.

7 years ago

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