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Some Education Funding Commission members appeared reluctant to add the money experts say is required to adequately fund schools.
2 months ago
Bill to add more school resource officers in Delaware stalls in House committee
The sponsor said he wants to revive the bill later this year to provide funding for officers in all Delaware schools.
2 months ago
Bucks County Foundation offers nearly $400,000 in higher education scholarships
The scholarships fund students for everything from grades and financial need to athletic or artistic talent and career interests.
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Listen 1:00Lang Lang Foundation brings piano lessons to elementary students in 10 Philadelphia schools
Thanks to the renowned concert pianist's foundations Philly second- and third-graders are discovering the piano.
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Listen 1:19Philly high school football player is an all-star on the field and in the dance studio
Stephen Tetkowski could not decide between dance and football. So he does both.
2 months ago
Gov. Matt Meyer wants a solution to school funding inequities this year despite the task force pushing back its deadline to July 2026.
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Listen 0:48A new website provides resources on immigrant student rights, including a sample policy affirming a commitment to protecting all students.
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Listen 1:26Pennsylvania responds as Trump shutters White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
The office was disbanded by President Donald Trump on Jan. 21. Pennsylvania officials and advocacy groups say their work to fight violent crime will continue.
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Listen 1:03Gov. Shapiro seeks to further increase education spending on underfunded schools
Last year, the state passed a budget with record education spending. Shapiro is asking for more money for education, including more than $500 million more for schools in need.
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Listen 1:05Distritos han adoptado protecciones para los estudiantes, pero los defensores quieren que se tomen medidas a nivel estatal para proteger a todos los estudiantes.
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Delaware schools that helped end segregation are now part of a national historic park
Three Delaware schools that played a key role in the fight against segregation have been added to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park.
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Listen 1:36‘Literacy emergency’: Delaware eighth-grade reading scores drop to 27-year low
Last year, 45% of Delaware fourth grade students scored below basic reading levels on the NAEP test, which is 2 percentage points better than the results in 1998 and 2022.
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Listen 1:06Camden schools brace for potential ICE operations
The school district will host an online workshop to teach families about their rights, as the Trump Administration authorizes immigration enforcement at schools.
2 months ago
Philly 2nd-grade class keeps track of Saquon Barkley’s rushing yards in math class
Eagles star Saquon Barkley has had an unforgettable season with more than 2,000 rushing yards. A 2nd-grade math teacher has turned Barkley's success into a class lesson.
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The School District of Philadelphia reports some higher scores for third- through eighth-grade students, higher attendance and a lower dropout rate.
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