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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Education

63 Philly schools to dismiss early on Tuesday, Wednesday due to inadequate A/C

The School District of Philadelphia announced 63 schools without adequate cooling will close early on Tuesday and Wednesday due to extreme heat.

2 years ago

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People gathered to cut the ribbon
Education

‘One of us’: Delaware community celebrates local educator during opening of Wilmington’s first new school in half a century

The new school in the city's East Side neighborhood, which replaces Bancroft School, is named in honor of Maurice Pritchett, who was principal at Bancroft from 1975 to 2005.

2 years ago

Listen 0:56
A solar panel is visible.
PlanPhilly
Education

New state grant program means solar panels could bring deeper savings to cash-strapped Philly schools

The cash-strapped district expects to be eligible to apply for Solar for Schools grants and is currently working to identify good sites for solar.

2 years ago

Listen 1:11
David Chaney, Sr. hands a backpack to a child at a giveaway
Education

100 Black Men of Philadelphia gives away book bags and school supplies ahead of school year

The nonprofit held the backpack and school supplies giveaway in downtown Philadelphia Saturday morning.

2 years ago

Listen 1:10
Becky Pringle speaking at the DNC
Politics & Policy

Due Diligence: Philly-born NEA president says education at stake in election

As the president of the nation’s largest union, Becky Pringle plays a major role in Democratic politics, but a recent incident in Philly proved an embarrassment for the NEA.

2 years ago

Books are pictured at the Bache Martin School Library in Philadelphia
Education

Just 4 of Philly’s 218 public schools have librarians. A $150K grant hopes to move the needle

Studies show that schools with certified librarians have higher achievement and graduation rates, especially for students of color and those in underserved communities.

2 years ago

Trump speaks at a podium lined with U.S. flags on Jan. 6.
Courts & Law

Jury sides with Pennsylvania teacher in suit against district over Jan. 6 rally

Jurors found the Allentown School District retaliated against Jason Moorehead when it suspended him after the deadly insurrection in the nation's capital.

2 years ago

water fountain in a school
Education

Schools in Pa., N.J. and Del. receive more than $1 million to tackle lead contamination

Schools and day cares in the U.S. are receiving annual funding to test and treat lead in drinking water.

2 years ago

Listen 1:14
Fairfax County Public School buses are lined up at a maintenance facility
Education

Philadelphia psychologists say this is how families can support kids’ mental health as they go back to school

Pediatric psychologists say it’s important to normalize feelings of anxiety and worry that kids and teens may feel about returning to school.

2 years ago

Listen 1:01
Tony Watlington reading to a group of students
Education

5 things to know before Philly students head back to school Monday

Philly Superintendent Tony Watlington discussed the latest on year-round schools, early dismissals, A/C, teacher and staff updates, school safety plans and curriculum changes.

2 years ago

Donta Rose and and Kelvin Jeremiah at a table with backpacks
Education

PHA and Sharswood grocery store gift more than 1,000 backpacks and school supplies to Philly students

“We think it is important to invest in back-to-school,” said PHA president and CEO Kelvin Jeremiah.

2 years ago

Mark Holodick speaks before the Christina school board
Education

‘Disheartening and frustrating’: Del. education secretary pleads with Christina school board to focus on students amid controversies

The Christina School District board continued to fight despite calls from the state’s Education Department and the public to put students first.

2 years ago

Gloria Casarez school
PlanPhilly
Education

As the climate warms, more Philly public schools get A/C — but dozens still don’t have enough

A high-profile donation landed A/C units in several more schools. But 63 still lack sufficient air conditioning, district officials say.

2 years ago

A ninth grader places her cellphone in to a phone holder as she enters class at Delta High School, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Delta, Utah. At the rural Utah school, there is a strict policy requiring students to check their phones at the door when entering every class. Each classroom has a cellphone storage unit that looks like an over-the-door shoe bag with three dozen smartphone-sized slots. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Studio 2
Education

Philly-area teachers and students debate proposed school cellphone ban

Pennsylvania passed a bill this year to pilot cell phone bans in schools. Will this actually improve learning, attention and mental health?

Air Date: August 14, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:41
Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington
Education

School District of Philadelphia announces new school selection process. Here’s what you need to know

Students will be able to apply to any district school outside of their neighborhood or catchment area for the 2025–2026 school year. The selection process opens Sept. 13.

2 years ago

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