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Community

‘Amazingly talented’ 9th graders: Multiple colleges court 2 Delaware high school basketball teammates

Fans and scouts are flocking to Ursuline Academy’s games to see phenoms GG Banks and Taylor Brown. They starred as eighth graders, too.

2 years ago

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Amy Lawson, a fifth-grade teacher at Silver Lake Elementary School in Middletown, Del., helps student Melody Fritz with an English language arts lesson Oct. 1, 2013.
Education

Delaware unlikely to make major changes to school funding formula this legislative session

The state’s policymakers cautioned against following Pennsylvania’s lead.

2 years ago

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Brittni Robertson Powell, with the New Orleans-based bookstore Baldwin & Co. looks through her choice for Black History Month: I Am Ruby Bridges.
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Education

6 books to help young readers learn about Black history

Five authors, librarians and book shop owners suggest turning to literature to help teach kids about Black history, culture and themes for this Black History Month.

2 years ago

Detail of the wall collage in ''Eban Youth'' and Allens Lane Art Center.
Arts & Entertainment

A memory box explodes: In Mt. Airy, ‘Eban Youth’ tracks 6 years of making art with Black kids

Sabriaya Shipley has been mentoring the same group of Black kids through art projects for six years. Allens Lane Art Center brings it altogether.

2 years ago

Listen 1:05
Community members gather at the First United Methodist Church of Germantown for education equity
Education

Education Equity Forum in Germantown addresses funding disparities in Philly public schools

Need in Deed tackled funding challenges in Philadelphia public schools with a community-led discussion and call to action.

2 years ago

School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington poses for a photo in his office
Education

‘The right proposal at the right time’: Philadelphia School Superintendent Tony Watlington praises Gov. Shapiro’s $1.1 billion funding increase for education

In his second budget address Tuesday, Shapiro announced a record $1.1 billion dollars in increased education funding.

2 years ago

School science experiment
Education

Scientist ‘Grand Hank’ inspires Philly students to delve deeper into the world of STEM careers

On Tuesday at Allen M. Stearne School in Philly, eighth grade students were in awe as "Grand Hank" demonstrated different cool and innovative explanations of science.

2 years ago

Listen 1:30
Gov. Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
Education
WESA

Shapiro proposes ‘historic’ $1 billion increase in education funding to address inequities

Most of the funding, $872 million, will go toward addressing the problem of some districts having “inadequate” and “inequitable” funding.

2 years ago

school hallway
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Raising taxes on the table as Pa. weighs how to pay for education court ruling

Gov. Josh Shapiro is set to give his budget address, kicking off a debate over how Pennsylvania should pay for additional investments in education required by a court ruling.

2 years ago

Ebonie Thorpe, a 6th grade teacher at the James R. Ludlow School in Philadelphia, holds up a lunchbox in front of an advertisement for Abbott Elementary
Education

‘Abbott Elementary’ National Lunch Break Tour makes a stop in Philly to surprise local teachers

More than a thousand teachers are expected to receive free classroom supplies and snacks across the U.S. thanks to the tour.

2 years ago

Listen 1:20
Small plane crash
Community
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Longtime school board member killed in West Caln Township, Pa. plane crash

The small plane, a twin-engine Gulfstream American GA-7, crashed in an area between a home and some trees in the 500 block of Old Wilmington Road in West Caln Township.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington
Education

5 key takeaways from Watlington’s first ‘State of the Schools’ address

In his first “State of the Schools” address, Superintendent Tony Watlington said public schools are important because they help “build the middle class.”

2 years ago

Philadelphia schools Superintendent Tony Watlington talks with WHYY education reporters in the lobby to his office at school district headquarters on North Broad Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Education

Year-round school, safety and more funding some of the key issues in Philly’s first-ever State of Education address Tuesday

Superintendent Watlington outlined the key issues he plans to tackle and previewed the obstacles they face as a district.

3 years ago

 Students at Millstone high school visit with an Attitudes in Reverse therapy dog. (Courtesy Attitudes in Reverse)
Health

N.J. group offering support to address rising suicide deaths among youth

A New Jersey group is educating students about mental health issues to combat rising youth suicide incidents.

3 years ago

A view of the exterior of the Central Bucks School District headquarters.
Courts & Law

A Pennsylvania law shields teacher misconduct complaints. A judge ruled that’s unconstitutional

A federal judge has ruled that a Pennsylvania law making it a crime to release information about teacher disciplinary complaints is unconstitutional.

3 years ago

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