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The PMA’s learning and engagement center aims to build lifelong learners who return to the museum and own the space.
2 months ago
A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people
Police say a 23-year-old shot rounds through the windows toward children sitting during Mass at the Annunciation Catholic School, and that the shooter then died by suicide.
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Philadelphia School District, teachers union reach agreement on first day of school
On a day when a first round of SEPTA cuts made getting to school a challenge for some, the district and teachers union celebrated a three-year deal.
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Philly students wake up earlier and face longer commutes due to SEPTA cuts
The first day of the school year in Philadelphia coincides with less-frequent buses and shortened routes.
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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.
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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.
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Kids, often barely out of elementary school, are internalizing the idea that their futures depend on getting into an Ivy League school.
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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.
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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.”
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Advocates say the state lacks transparency on school drinking water quality and attempts to remove lead contamination.
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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.
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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.
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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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