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K-12

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

After 10 years of delay and deliberation, Pennsylvania lawmakers have finally revamped the requirements for high school graduation. Gov. Tom Wolf intends to sign the measure. (Shutterstock)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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 player running the ball during the Kennard-Dale homecoming football game. (Dani Fresh for WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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 6:20
(Bigstock photo)
Radio Times
Education

Rethinking sex education

Guest: Al Vernacchio Sex education curricula vary hugely across the country. ...

Air Date: October 11, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 48:55
Mike Matthews has resigned as president of the Delaware State Education Association amid a firestorm of criticism over sexist, racist blog posts he wrote between 2004 and 2006. (Courtesy of DSEA/waybackmachine.org)
Education

Delaware teachers union president resigns after sexist, racist blog posts unearthed

The president of the Delaware teachers union resigned Wednesday night, just hours after WHYY reported about sexist, racist, and other inflammatory remarks on his former blog.

7 years ago

Listen 1:06
Governor Tom Wolf listens to a question from a student at a forum at the School District of Philadelphia's headquarters (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Wolf, Wagner field education questions from students at Philly forum

No, it wasn’t a debate. But the two men vying to win Penn ...

7 years ago

School children in classroom. (via ShutterStock)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Skyrocketing special ed. costs falling heavily on Pa. school districts, taxpayers

Special education costs are rising much faster in Pennsylvania than state aid — causing local taxpayers ...

7 years ago

Listen 4:00
A mural of the Neshaminy High School mascot. (Eugene Sonn/WHYY)
Education

Controversial school mascot could disappear from Bucks County school district

The Neshaminy School District may be forced to give up its Redskins mascot after a hearing by the Pennsylvania Human Relation Commission

7 years ago

Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene A. DePasquale (Chris Knight/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Pa. auditor general cracks down on school districts in recent reports

Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale has targeted two school districts in recent weeks for mis ...

7 years ago

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