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Legislative Hall in Dover. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

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

Pennsylvania public school students change classes. (Photo by Jessica Kourkounis)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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

Dickinson High junior Jeremy Nolan works on his robot as partner Ian Shotwell observes. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
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Education

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

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Teams line up on the Cooper River during time trials in the Stotesbury Cup high school rowing competition, which was hastily relocated because of dangerous conditions on the Schuylkill River.
Community

Mud 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

In this Thursday, May 3, 2018 photo, Sandy Nissenbaum, (right), and her daughter, Nora Nissenbaum, 12, talk during an interview with The Associated Press in Wayne, Pa. The case of a suburban Philadelphia boy who was quietly allowed to return to class after being accused of making a shooting threat has thrown a spotlight on the hard decisions school authorities must make. Nora Nissenbaum who says the boy bullied her has withdrawn from class for fear of him. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
Community

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

Richard “Tre” Jenkins is a Philadelphia senior who’s headed to Harvard University. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Community

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

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Youth advocates (from right) Beatriz Jimenez, Jihid Mayes, and Aqilah David at City Hall (Avi Wolfman-Arent/WHYY)
Education

Education 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

Republican nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, Scott Wagner, participates in a primary debate at the National Constitution Center. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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 4:00
(Second from right) Yesenia Rodriguez, a 16-year-old junior at Central High School in Philadelphia, and her fellow organizers with Youth United for Change prepare to petition City Council for improvements to mental health services in schools at the School District budget hearing on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. (Nina Feldman/WHYY)
Health

Teens 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
Photo of the entrance to the School District of Philadelphia headquarters.
Education

‘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

Ninth-graders at the Science Leadership Academy work on a group project in science class
Education

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

SRC member Marjorie Neff (from right), Philadelphia School District Superintendent William Hite, district CFO Uri Monson, and Councilman Al Taubenburger take part in a Wednesday budget hearing. (Avi Wolfman-Arent/WHYY)
Education

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

Todd Zartman gives his 'Kiddynomics' presentation.
Keystone Crossroads
Education

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

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Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. (WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Pa. 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

Investigative journalist  Thomas Huchon writes five questions that can be used to evaluate the veracity of a news story. (Pete Kiehart for NPR)
NPR
Education

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

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