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Education
6abc

Universal Vare Charter School in Philadelphia becomes 6th school to close due to asbestos issues

Universal Vare is the sixth school to close due to asbestos, following the C.W. Henry Elementary School, which closed on Monday.

4 weeks ago

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My Climate Story: Philadelphia students present environmental problems and solutions at WHYY

Inside WHYY, students from eight area schools listened as their peers shared presentations, spoken word, and projects about the climate in Greater Philadelphia and beyond.

1 month ago

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Education

5 students in West Philadelphia school hospitalized after drinking unknown substance from grape juice bottles

The Philadelphia Police Department and the Office of School Safety at the School District of Philadelphia are investigating the incident.

1 month ago

Unsafe Philadelphia school buildings have been a concern recently among educators and others. (Johann Calhoun / Chalkbeat Philadelphia)
Studio 2

Asbestos in Schools, La bohème, NPR’s Ari Shapiro

Opera Philadelphia spectacularly performs four parts of La bohème in reverse. Plus, Ari Shapiro's 'The Best Strangers in the World' and the latest on asbestos in schools.

Air Date: April 26, 2023 12:00 pm

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NPR
Health

Diet culture can hurt kids. This author advises parents to reclaim the word ‘fat’

"The chronic experience of weight stigma ... is similar to the research we see on chronic experiences of racism or other forms of bias," Sole-Smith of Burnt Toast Podcast.

1 month ago

School Air Filters
Education
Billy Penn

Philly DSA is helping parents build DIY classroom air filters amid school asbestos closures

Called Corsi-Rosenthal boxes, the makeshift purifiers can also help with mold and other toxins.

1 month ago

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Education
6abc

Henry Elementary school in Philadelphia to close due to asbestos; 5th one to close due to hazards

The school will be closed on Monday and will then shift to virtual learning for at least through May 5.

1 month ago

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Education

An end to the reading wars? More U.S. schools embrace phonics

For decades, two schools of thought have clashed on how to best teach children to read, with passionate backers on each side of the so-called reading wars.

1 month ago

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Education

City Hall protest calls on Philly to provide equitable treatment for charter schools

The students delivered petitions to both the mayor and City Council calling for fair reviews of charter schools, especially in Black and brown neighborhoods.

1 month ago

Students in a middle school classroom are seated at desks.
Education

This fall, Delaware is implementing the ‘Rethinking Middle Grades’ program to help middle schoolers plan for their future

Delaware launches a new program to boost middle schoolers' careers awareness and exploration, as well as their high and postsecondary school readiness.

1 month ago

From left to right, Wes Allen, Kavi Shahnawaz, and Kai Willis-Carroll gave a presentation on transgender rights at the 1st Annual Philadelphia Civics Day. (Sam Searles/WHYY)
Community

High schoolers participate in 1st Annual Philadelphia Civics Day

Students from schools such as Constitution High School, Central High School, and Lincoln High School presented presentations on current policy.

1 month ago

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Education
6abc

Frankford High School to be closed for the rest of the school year due to damaged asbestos

The School District of Philadelphia said Friday that Frankford High School will be closed for the rest of the school year due to damaged asbestos.

1 month ago

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Education

School districts across Pa. are monitoring students online in what some say is a vast overreach. Central Bucks is joining in

Central Bucks will monitor online activity to flag students experiencing bullying or mental health issues. Data and privacy experts say there are unintended harms to consider.

2 months ago

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Education

Central Bucks teacher sues the district alleging retaliation over his support for LGBTQ students

The ACLU alleges the district criticized the teacher for filing a complaint to the Office of Civil Rights, at the request of a bullied trans student and his family.

2 months ago

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Asbestos has been found in more Philly schools. (6abc)
Education
6abc

2 Philadelphia schools discuss next steps following asbestos discovery

In recent weeks, a total of four Philadelphia schools have been found to have asbestos.

2 months ago

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