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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf asked the General Assembly Tuesday for another $100 million in basic education spending and $20 million for special education.
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To compete with charters, Pa. district schools now polishing up their brands
More and more traditional public schools are getting into branding programs, says the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators.
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Navigating public education for foster youth is a bumpy road
As I reflect on my past within the Philadelphia school system, I remember that I crossed paths with many young people who faced challenges throughout their lives.
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Delaware debates rights of transgender students and their parents
The proposed policy was drafted over several months by a team of educators, parents, and education advocates appointed by Carney.
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Audit: Many Pa. school bus drivers aren’t meeting basic qualifications
A statewide audit has found a number of school districts across Pennsylvania have employed bus drivers that should be banned, and still more that that aren't properly cleared.
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Spanish immersion keeps growing in Delaware elementary schools
More than one in six Delaware public school kindergartners are enrolled in Spanish immersion, and more schools are interested in starting programs.
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Despite outreach efforts, University of Delaware fails to attract black students
The University of Delaware continues to struggle to attract black students and ranks among the nation's worst in enrolling its black high school graduates.
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Philly school-quality scores show modest growth
The district's SPR metric is designed to help measure school quality. The numbers suggest Philly schools have improved slightly over three years.
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NPR
Nearly 9,000 DACA teachers face an uncertain future
Of the 690,000 undocumented immigrants now facing an uncertain future as Congress and President Trump wrangle over the DACA program are about 8,800 school teachers.
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Changing course, Gov. Wolf asks courts to rule on Pa. education funding lawsuit
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has changed his mind regarding a high-profile school funding lawsuit.
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Creating a Philadelphia school board we can trust
The dynamic of mistrust can’t be blamed exclusively on SRC process. For decades, we have had a public school system that has failed people of color and low-income communities.
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The Philadelphia Tribune
Black male educators make up 31 percent of Bethune Elementary staff
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Sixers join push to accentuate the positive at Philly school
Hartranft students are taught to be safe, responsible, and respectful. If a teacher “catches” a student embodying one of those characteristics, he or she is rewarded.
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Carney pledges more money for Delaware’s early education Stars
Details expected next week during governor's fiscal 2019 budget address.
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Feds approve Pa. education plan that deemphasizes standardized testing
Now that US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has approved Pennsylvania’s 13-year education-improvement plan, state officials are working on rolling out some changes.
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