K-12
After first year of Pa. school improvement pilot, Wolf team looks to expand
The pilot involved 10 representatives from the administration working with 19 schools chosen to represent districts ranging in size from small, medium, and large.
7 years ago
Starting this year, Pa. schools must test lead in drinking water, or explain why not
A recent report, “Get the Lead Out,” gave Pennsylvania an F for having no requirements that schools address lead in drinking water.
7 years ago
In Sesame’s new show, to play is to learn
Turn on your TV and surf the stuff meant for kids. I dare you.
7 years ago
Carney team scraps proposed anti-bias policy for Delaware transgender students
Governor supports schools chief's decision, but says he remains committed to 'protect children from discrimination at school'’ so they can focus on their education.
7 years ago
Listen 2:21Wolf, Wagner spar over funding formula as education surges to center of Pa. governor’s race
Using the formula to dole out all state education funding would mean a massive redistribution that creates clear winners and losers.
7 years ago
Listen 4:56Delaware school test scores mostly stagnant; SAT results drop
While scores have ebbed this year, Department of Education officials are stressing that scores in the Smarter Balanced tests have risen since they were first given in 2015.
7 years ago
Philly School District honors first graduates of AP Capstone program
Fourteen students at Northeast High School earned a diploma or certificate in the program.
7 years ago
With help of federal grant, Delaware camp combines education and recreation
The program is designed to help low-income students prevent 'summer brain drain' by mixing a morning of school work at the library with fun in the afternoon at the YMCA.
7 years ago
Philadelphia school principals roundtable
Guests: Richard Gordon, Jeannine Payne, Jodan Floyd What makes an excellent principal? Today we’re going to hos ...
Air Date: July 26, 2018
Listen 48:57Murphy signs measure overhauling New Jersey’s school-funding law
Proponents say it will help give the state's 577 districts the funding they need to provide better education for all students.
7 years ago
Philly flaunts early literacy approach for national audience
At a national conference, city officials attempted to sell Philadelphia as a being on the vanguard of early childhood education and, in particular, early literacy. So, is it?
7 years ago
Pa. school districts decry what they see as growing disparity in state sports competitions
The districts claim sporting events have become less competitive since charter and private schools joined traditional public schools in state playoffs.
7 years ago
Tuition hikes set for most Pennsylvania public colleges
Pennsylvania’s public universities have set their budgets and tuition rates for the coming school year. These include the 14 ...
7 years ago
Pa. bets on residency model to boost teacher prep programs
With Pennsylvania licensing fewer and fewer teachers, the state recently announced it will send $2 million in federal aid to eight colleg ...
7 years ago
Grassroots program helps low-income, high-achieving Delaware students blossom
Leading Youth Through Empowerment helps high-achieving, low-income students gets into elite high schools and programs.
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