
K-12
I would quit teaching before I would carry a gun at school
A student asked if I would carry a gun to school if instructed to do so. “No,” I said, without pause.
7 years ago
Delaware Supreme Court overturns conviction in fatal school attack
The Delaware Supreme Court has overturned the criminally negligent homicide conviction of a girl in the fatal beating of a 16-year-old at a high school in 2016.
7 years ago
Kenney pitches tax hike for schools, businesses, urban blight, vulnerable residents
The big news coming out of Mayor Jim Kenney's annual budget address held Thursday morning in City Council chambers is a proposed six percent increase in property taxes.
7 years ago
Listen 2:22Following student protests, Cherry Hill mayor favors armed security in schools
But Mayor Chuck Cahn says he does not support arming teachers.
7 years ago
Listen 5:27NewsWorks Tonight, February 28, 2018
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey announces a bipartisan plan to promote new gun control measures. Congressional candidates in Pennsylvania struggl ...
Air Date: February 28, 2018
Listen 22:14Packed Cherry Hill meeting gives school board earful over security and removed teacher
Cherry Hill East students demanded answers from the board of education, called for increased school safety measures and supported Locke.
7 years ago
Teaching kids to deal with stress as part of answer to school violence, Carney says
When it comes to making schools safer, Delaware Gov. John Carney says teaching kids how to deal with the stress of life is an important element.
7 years ago
Panel submits 27 names to mayor for new school board
Group includes two current SRC members.
7 years ago
Students protest after Cherry Hill teacher suspended for Parkland comments
Dozens of Cherry Hill East students blocked the school's busiest hallway to support a teacher who was suspended last week for controversial remarks about school safety.
7 years ago
15-year-old with fully loaded gun stopped on way into Philly school
Police say a Fels High School student was carrying a .40-caliber Smith and Wesson handgun loaded with 12 rounds in his backpack.
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, February 23, 2018
The ACLU is standing with a teenage girl prevented from wearing a headscarf during a basketball game. In the aftermath of the Florida s ...
Air Date: February 23, 2018
Listen 22:15In wake of Florida shooting, Pa. schools and police are on high alert
In York County, Central York School District has been closed for two days as police seek to learn who posted threatening messages online.
7 years ago
Trump’s reality check: A combat soldier says arming teachers is ‘asinine’
Trump is still abuzz about arming teachers. For the second straight day, he played the monkey to the NRA organ grinder. Let's rebut his blather with the help of a soldier.
7 years ago
Philly SRC denies six charters and approves one with conditions
Several speakers urged the SRC to reject all the applications on principle, arguing that every new charter deprives students in District schools of needed resources.
7 years ago
Wielding weapons on stage in ‘Les Miz’ makes students confront gun violence
William Penn Charter Schools annual musical, "Les Miserables," has extra meaning in the wake of Florida school shooting.
7 years ago
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