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Princeton and Brandywine high schools win nationwide STEM competition
The schools earned $100,000 grand prizes for their innovations.
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Philly Mayor Parker calls for cooperation following school board dispute
Mayor Cherelle Parker warned of outside forces attempting to use the disagreement to drive a wedge between her office and City Council.
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Pa. school district cancels actor Maulik Pancholy’s speech over his activism and ‘lifestyle’
Pancholy, who is gay, was scheduled to speak against bullying during a May 22 assembly at Mountain View Middle School in Cumberland County.
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Shapiro says Pennsylvania will move all school standardized testing online in 2026
The governor said he would like to get rid of the federally required standardized tests altogether, but that would mean losing $600 million in federal aid.
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Collingswood students’ unofficial club under investigation for alleged racism, harassment
School district officials notified parents about a “non-sanctioned group of students who engaged in unacceptable actions.”
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Philadelphia school district to end controversial practice of leveling
The district will use central office cuts and energy savings to fund the discontinuation of a process that moves educators early in the school year based on enrollment.
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A Southwest Philly high school is partnering with CHOP to guarantee jobs for graduates
The partnership will prepare Hardy Williams Academy Mastery Charter School graduates for full-time positions at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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The annual AERA conference is in Philly this week, focusing on how research and policy changes can help provide educational opportunities for everyone.
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Leaders hope to avoid the “summer slide” with more than 30,000 slots available for youth entertainment and education.
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Their project involves an AI-powered stuffed animal that allows people to practice Mam, a Mayan language spoken in Guatemala.
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Listen :54Mayor Cherelle Parker nominates 9 for Philly school board, a mix of new and returning faces
Parker said the nominees have an enthusiasm and zeal for student achievement, adding that she chose them because they put children first.
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A racist play was staged at Philly’s CAPA during Black History Month. The pushback is still ongoing
"And Then There Were None," an adaptation of Agatha Christie's popular mystery novel, has racist tropes and undertones.
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A Trenton nonprofit is helping elementary school students improve their reading skills
The Community Schools Reading Intervention program was developed by elementary school officials and Mercer Street Friends during the pandemic.
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Philadelphia program to provide support for students who experience trauma from violence
The Handle With Care initiative will notify the district of students who have been exposed to some type of violence so they can receive wraparound services.
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Philly’s summer jobs program for youth gets makeover, will focus on careers
Career Connected Learning PHL plans to hire 8,000 young people and expand year-round, work-based activities for an additional 2,000, replacing the city’s WorkReady program.
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