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Delaware education secretary reverses course on school transgender policy
The Carney administration reversed course Friday on a proposed school anti-discrimination policy, removing a provision that would have al ...
7 years ago
Listen 2:03NewsWorks Tonight, May 28, 2018
Starbucks conducts anti-bias training for its staff tomorrow. A Drexel University study has devised a method to better monitor pilots’ ...
Air Date: May 28, 2018
Listen 20:47Say anything: Inside a writing assignment gone right in North Philadelphia
A second-year English teacher in the Olney section of North Philadelphia gave up control and gave her students the space to open up. To their own surprise, they did.
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Listen 3:08State grants for Pa. college students remain steady, but face uncertain future
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency is digging into its reserves to keep money flowing into a g ...
7 years ago
Federal court upholds Boyertown school bathroom policy; appeal likely
A federal appeals court in Philadelphia has upheld the policy of a Berks County school allowing transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice.
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Listen 2:55Mock teenage bedroom helps parents recognize signs of risk
Over the next two months, the Bensalem police department will offer parents and community members guided tours so they can learn the signs of at-risk behaviors.
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Transgender case in Berks County school district heads to court
It's one of three cases involving transgender equality which will be heard across the nation this week.
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Pa. lawmakers want to reform school construction program, but funding remains a question
Pennsylvania’s ...
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Narnia’s latest adaptation: Sign language
A Germantown school is taking a classic work and reimagining it for a deaf audience.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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