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William Penn School District awarded $2.5M in state funding for building improvements
The money will go towards roof and ADA improvements at Bell Avenue Elementary and Penn Wood Middle Schools.
1 month ago
Listen 0:59How Delaware will update curriculum to represent all racial and ethnic histories
The state's educational landscape is evolving — schools are incorporating diverse racial narratives into the curriculum.
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Listen 1:42Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker joined Superintendent Tony Watlington and Mural Arts executive director Jane Golden for the special dedication in North Philly.
2 months ago
Listen 1:57Schools in Pa. and N.J. are getting money for electric school buses
Electric buses don’t release tailpipe pollution, so they’re better for the climate and healthier for kids.
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Listen 1:14Souderton Area School District is sued, drops ID checks at Wednesday’s board meeting
The complaint alleges the school district violated the state Sunshine Act by excluding people without photo IDs at two recent board meetings.
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Listen 1:10New social emotional learning program implemented at Philly’s Independence Mission Schools
The Peace Corners program, from the nonprofit Gabrielle's Wings, provides spaces for children to manage anxiety and learn about themselves at Catholic schools in Philly.
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Listen 1:31Food fight: The history of the school lunch at Philly’s Science History Institute
Philadelphia pioneered the school lunch 130 years ago.
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Listen 1:46School safety: Survey finds most teachers question active shooter drills
A recent survey released by RAND found that teachers don’t feel any safer or more prepared to respond to active shooter incidents after lockdown drills.
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Parents can learn about private, charter, cyber, faith-based and public school options, as well as how to apply for scholarships and access community resources.
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Listen 0:58With the school board meeting room at maximum capacity, residents stranded outside donned “cricket” clickers to voice their dissatisfaction.
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Gov. John Carney signed legislation codifying the Hispanic Commission and creating an Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission to enhance diversity and representation.
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Listen 1:32Biden signs executive order to tackle gun violence
The executive order will improve active school shooter drills and tackle firearm threats of machine gun conversion devices, guns without serial numbers and ghost guns.
2 months ago
Listen 0:53Clinton Foundation’s ‘Too Small to Fail’ initiative to focus on early literacy across Pa.
About 31% of Philadelphia students in grades 3-8 scored at or above the reading benchmark on the Star Assessment in winter 2023–24.
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Who are the Camden school board president and vice president?
Board vice president N’Namdee Nelson was elevated following the resignation of Wasim Muhammad.
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Listen 0:58Proceeds from a Garba fundraiser will support the organization’s public, free Diwali celebration at the Pearl S. Buck House on Oct. 27.
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