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Ban it or use it? How teachers are grappling with generative AI in the classroom
Generative AI tools have transformed classrooms. But local teachers and school districts are still deciding on whether, and how, to use them.
2 months ago
Listen 12:29Philadelphia teachers union, school district reach tentative contract agreement
Teachers had planned to walk off the job after Labor Day if no new deal was reached.
2 months ago
Kids, often barely out of elementary school, are internalizing the idea that their futures depend on getting into an Ivy League school.
2 months ago
Listen 8:07Central Bucks terminates special education director amid abuse allegations
The board said it is not yet prepared to act on termination proceedings for Superintendent Steven Yanni and another administrator.
2 months ago
Listen 0:47School District of Philadelphia delays vote on extending Keystone Opportunity Zone
Whitney Jones said he wanted assurance economic benefit would be for the city and the school district, “so we’re not continuously signing our kids up for the short change.”
2 months ago
Advocates say the state lacks transparency on school drinking water quality and attempts to remove lead contamination.
2 months ago
Listen 0:56Ahead of SEPTA cuts, Philly tells residents to plan for extra commute times next week
Mayor Cherelle Parker said she has faith that lawmakers in Harrisburg will “find “common ground” and approve transit funding in the state’s budget.
2 months ago
Listen 0:49Report: Many Pennsylvania school districts fail to address environmental hazards
Schools in southeastern Pennsylvania fail short on testing and remediating mold and lead.
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Listen 1:02Central Bucks school board holds public hearings on termination of superintendent, principal
The administrators were placed on leave earlier this year following abuse allegations in a special education classroom at Jamison Elementary School.
2 months ago
Philadelphia teachers will be present for first day of school, but September walkout looms
The teachers union and school district have made progress on some issues, but the union head said teachers are prepared to walk if a deal isn’t reached.
2 months ago
Listen 1:07As building gets demolished, community celebrates legacy of Camden’s Eastside High School
The demolition ceremony marked the beginning of a soon-to-be-built new building, which will open in 2029.
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Listen 1:08Los niños del sur de Delaware están aprendiendo sobre el orgullo cultural, el espíritu emprendedor, la comida y la belleza de sus raíces latinas.
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The city teachers union said it is prepared to strike as the two sides continue to negotiate a new contract.
2 months ago
School closures loom over Pittsburgh and Philly. How they want to handle middle school differs.
District officials in both cities say it is more difficult to offer rigorous and expanded courses in under-enrolled schools.
2 months ago
Montgomery County is holding a back-to-school drive for families in need
Residents, businesses and organizations can donate new school supplies through August 22.
2 months ago
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