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A student wearing a mask and a face shield sits at a desk.
Health

The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?

The change may not affect how individual schools urge parents to react when their children fall sick.

3 years ago

Jessie Shapiro speaks into a microphone in front of protesters at the School District of Philadelphia
Education

Philly teachers say they are penalized when they take sick days; now thousands demand a change to the district’s policy

Members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, organized by the Caucus of Working Educators, are petitioning for an end to the district's controversial sick leave policy.

3 years ago

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Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks at a podium.
Education

‘The full loaf, not just crumbs’: Mayor Parker says more state funding needed to enact year-round Philly schools plan

Parker outlined her vision for Philly's schools to the city's business leaders at the annual Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

3 years ago

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Michigan Law Professor and MSNBC analyst Barbara McQuade is the author of a new book, “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America.
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Politics & Policy

How Disinformation is ‘Sabotaging America’ with Barbara McQuade, Latest on Philly Teachers

MSNBC analyst Barbara McQuade on “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America”. Plus, a surprise settlement for the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.

Air Date: February 29, 2024 12:00 pm

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School District of Philadelphia headquarters at 440 N. Broad St. (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Education
The Philadelphia Tribune

Philadelphia school district reaches deal with teachers union

The union, which represents 13,000 teachers, counselors, nurses, secretaries and other school workers across 216 district schools, agreed to a one-year contract extension.

3 years ago

File photo: Many trees were felled as part of the restoration and renovation of the Cobbs Creek golf course and community engagement center, as seen on Feb. 27, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Tiger Woods hires former West Philadelphia principal to run his TGR Lab at Cobbs Creek Golf Course

Meredith Foote, a veteran educator who taught school in Philadelphia and Newark, was named executive director of TGR Learning Lab in July.

3 years ago

Kevin Douglass Greene addressing students
Education

Frederick Douglass’ descendant delivers free memoirs to Philly students

Against the backdrop of recent book bans, Kevin Douglass Greene's efforts have been highlighted as a way to help preserve American history.

3 years ago

Listen 1:33
A scene from the basketball game
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.

3 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.

3 years ago

Listen 1:00
Brittni Robertson Powell, with the New Orleans-based bookstore Baldwin & Co. looks through her choice for Black History Month: I Am Ruby Bridges.
NPR
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.

3 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.

3 years ago

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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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 years ago

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