
K-12
Delaware lawmaker introduces plan for $65M school safety fund
Hoping to prevent a mass shooting at Delaware schools, state Sen. Dave Lawson wants to establish a $65 million school safety fund.
7 years ago
Fiercely contested school choice bill on the move in Harrisburg
Legislation is on the move in Harrisburg that could give parents more school choices and siphon millions from traditional public schools. ...
7 years ago
For these Delaware students, robotics is ‘getting them to see the future’
Walking through Dickinson High School, one can't help but notice the two fluorescent yellow mechanical creatures.
7 years ago
Listen 3:17Mud and rain don’t deter crowd for repositioned Stotesbury regatta
Pennsauken's Cooper River stands in for rain-swollen Schuylkill as rowers from 200 high schools compete.
7 years ago
Pa. threat case throws spotlight on hard choices for schools
When deciding whether to expel a student, administrators must balance the safety of an alleged victim with the accused's right to an education.
7 years ago
From homeless to Harvard: a ‘Mighty Writer’ makes it big
Philadelphia’s Richard “Tre” Jenkins recently received the email of his life, an acceptance letter from Harvard University. De ...
7 years ago
Listen 4:53Education and conditions in juvenile detention remain poor, advocates say
The number of Philadelphia kids sent to juvenile detention facilities has dropped, but advocates say the conditions inside those facilities remain poor.
7 years ago
GOP nominee Scott Wagner calls education his ‘cornerstone,’ emphasizes fiscal accountability
If the last gubernatorial election is any indication, education will be a major topic in the upcoming race between two wealthy York County businessmen.
7 years ago
Listen 4:00Teens push for better services, culture surrounding mental health in Philly schools
Philadelphia student organizers want City Council to set limits on tests and require teacher training on trauma-informed care.
7 years ago
Listen 1:49‘Misleading’ ballot question would tweak Philly school board process
A ballot question before Philadelphians on Tuesday mentions "local control" over city schools, but is actually about giving City Council more say in school board selection.
7 years ago
Project-based learning and standardized tests don’t mix
Can the long-struggling Philadelphia school system change how we measure success by focusing on meaningful work instead of test scores?
7 years ago
Philly City Council asks: With schools deficit further away, why pay?
At a Wednesday hearing, Council members pondered why they should approve a proposed property tax hike to help fund Philly schools.
7 years ago
With ‘Kiddynomics,’ an attempt to teach youngest learners how to manage money
The Federal Reserve Bank has developed a curriculum to teach children as young as 3 and 4 the basics of financial literacy.
7 years ago
Listen 2:07Pa. school funding lawsuit inches forward, though roadblocks remain
A lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s education funding system inched forward Monday, delivering a incremental victory to the plaintiffs ...
7 years ago
A conspiracy video teaches kids a lesson about fake news
Widespread concerns about the inability of many people in France to tell a real news story from a fake one have led this French journalist to visit 81 schools since 2016.
7 years ago