
K-12
‘We do not feel safe:’ Delaware students tell lawmakers at post-walkout town hall
Following the walkout, students at Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, Del. attended a town hall forum that was dominated by state lawmakers.
8 years ago
Thousands of Philly-area students walk out of school over gun violence
Students from more than 50 schools in the region left their classrooms this morning for today’s National School Walkout.
8 years ago
Listen 5:13NewsWorks Tonight, March 13, 2018
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy lays out his first bud ...
Air Date: March 13, 2018
Listen 22:37New Jersey considers mandating silent alarms for schools
The silent alarm would be activated during a shooting or other school emergency. Former Gov. Chris Christie vetoed similar legislation three times over five years.
8 years ago
How school walkouts test student rights and school responsibilities
"It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate."
8 years ago
Voices behind the walkout — New Jersey
Students weigh in on gun violence and the upcoming National School Walkout.
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ACLU to school district: Stop censoring student Facebook criticisms over gun violence walkout
After Caesar Rodney Schools chief prohibited students and teachers from taking part in the Wednesday walkout over gun violence, the district deleted online complaints.
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Despite some perceptions, Delaware students aren’t lazy millennials
Students at about 20 schools throughout Delaware will walk out of their school simultaneously on Wednesday to protest gun violence at schools around the country.
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One reason students aren’t prepared for STEM careers? No physics in high school.
A shortage of physics teachers limits physics-taking, which limits the number of physics teachers
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Auditor General to take deep dive into school safety issues
Eugene DePasquale says his office will take a deep dive on the security procedures at all of the commonwealth's public schools.
8 years ago
GOP lawmakers seek to stop Pa. education funding lawsuit at preliminary hearing
The lawsuit challenging Pa.’s school-funding scheme continued its slow climb through the legal system with oral arguments before the Commonwealth Court in Philadelphia.
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Pa. property tax opponents gear up for another fight in the Statehouse
A bipartisan group of state senators is plotting another attempt at legislation that has become something of a white whale in Pennsylvani ...
8 years ago
Ground-breaking female NFL coach speaks at 20th Philly City Year celebration
Each year, about 205 tutors work in schools in need of resources, tutoring and mentoring students between third and 10th grade.
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Christina board member Meredith Griffin defends school consolidation
In February, a divided Christina school board approved the framework of a partnership with the Carney administration to consolidate five high-poverty, low-performing schools.
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Global school security measures vary, but no arming teachers
Here is a look at school security measures at some countries around the world.
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