K-12
New Jersey students could soon face a ‘bell-to-bell’ cell phone ban in schools
A commission tasked with studying social media's effect on adolescents wants sweeping cell phone limits, citing links to anxiety, depression and shorter attention spans.
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Listen 1:04El informe de la auditora Lydia York encuentra fallos en cómo el superintendente, el jefe de finanzas y la junta escolar de Appoquinimink supervisaron las finanzas.
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Districts around the U.S. are mulling school closures as student enrollment falls
Major school systems including Philadelphia, Boston, Houston and Norfolk, Virginia, are considering shuttering schools.
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Universal breakfast law makes Delaware one of few states offering free school meals
Delaware will spend about $3.2 million to expand free breakfast to 83 schools, so every student has access without cost.
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The state Department of Education has made resources available to schools on Sikh American History.
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‘Struggling to read’: Delaware implements early literacy plan to boost student learning outcomes
Delaware is funding efforts to boost early literacy efforts, but income and racial disparities remain.
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Listen 3:22Philadelphia’s school board approves $1.5B loan, ratifies teachers union contract
Due to Pennsylvania’s budget impasse, the state “is not able to issue payments" for state or federal revenue sources, said the School District of Philadelphia’s CFO.
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The Nation’s Report Card shows troubling K-12 education trends
New data from the Nation’s Report Card reveals troubli ...
Air Date: September 11, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:11During public testimony sessions, residents expressed a lack of progress and cited a decline in schools, students and resources in the Camden City School District.
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Listen 0:56Teachers sue over Trump’s immigration crackdown, saying students are staying home
High school teachers in Pennsylvania said some students stopped showing up in the spring, fearful they would be arrested on campus.
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Philadelphia’s school selection starts today. Here is everything you need to know
The process allows students to apply for any district school with available space for the 2026–2027 school year. There are more than 50 schools participating this year.
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“We’ve served over 1,600 students since we've been founded, and we’ve served over 550 teaching fellows,” said Michelle Palmer.
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Justin Smith received a four-year prison sentence for one felony count. State police said many videos showed girls being forcibly raped.
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Pennsylvania schools still pursuing solar projects despite federal tax credit rollbacks
None of the schools that received Solar for Schools grants have told the state they’re pulling out due to federal tax credit rollbacks.
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Listen 1:23Auditor Lydia York’s report finds fault with how Appoquinimink’s superintendent, finance chief and school board oversaw finances.
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