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 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

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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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Education

‘Thrive at Five’: Philly school officials are urging parents to register students for kindergarten

The district says it’s important for parents to register students as soon as possible due to limited seats per school.

3 years ago

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Education
Spotlight PA

Long-sought charter school changes on the table as Pa. lawmakers plot education funding overhaul

Pennsylvania lawmakers say a court mandate to overhaul public school funding has opened avenues for compromise on charter school reform.

3 years ago

Studio 2

Bullying on the Rise, Disappearing Pay Phones, Why We Love (or Hate) Spicy Foods

Incidents of bullying and harassment are at an all-time high at schools across New Jersey. Also, where have all the pay phones gone? And, our differing tolerance for spice.

Air Date: January 24, 2024 12:00 pm

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Education

New Jersey finds way to fund charter school buildings

A bill that reshapes the School Development Authority establishes a low-interest program for charter schools for their building needs.

3 years ago

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Education

CHOP to train Mastery Schools students for jobs in health care

CHOP and Mastery Schools are partnering to teach Philly high school students to serve in health care roles.

3 years ago

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Education

After 37 years, Philly teachers union president Jerry Jordan is stepping down

Jordan joined the union in 1987, and has served as president since 2008.

3 years ago

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Education

From teacher shortages to funding, Philly superintendent discusses district’s current challenges in one-on-one interview with WHYY News

During an interview with WHYY News on MLK's legacy in education, Superintendent Watlington discusses what challenges the district currently faces.

3 years ago

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Education
Spotlight PA

Pa.’s poorest school districts were slated for a funding boost. State aid went to school construction instead

Instead of giving new funding to a program that prioritizes the state’s poorest school districts, Pennsylvania lawmakers put $100M toward school construction projects.

3 years ago

A student practices writing in cursive at St. Mark’s Lutheran School in Hacienda Heights, Calif., bucking a growing trend of eliminating cursive from elementary school curriculums or making it optional, California is among the states keeping longhand as a third-grade staple.
Studio 2

Weather and El Nino, Radon Protection, Cursive Comeback

Cursive is disappearing from schools nationwide, and with an increased demand for digital literacy and keyboard skills, is it time to say farewell?

Air Date: January 9, 2024 12:00 pm

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Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

School funding, permitting at top of Pa. legislature’s 2024 agenda

Looming over the legislature is a court ruling that declared the state’s education funding system to be unconstitutionally inequitable and ordered lawmakers to correct it.

3 years ago

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Education

Cherelle Parker talks Philly education, year-round school

“None of my lifetime opportunities come without having access to education and it's the great equalizer,” Parker said.

3 years ago

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Education

Poor schools are prepared to return to court if Pennsylvania budget falls short on funding plan

Public schools in Pennsylvania are currently underfunded by roughly $6.2 billion, according to the lawyers for the schools and public education advocates.

3 years ago

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Education
Billy Penn

Inside the unraveling of one of Philadelphia’s most successful charter schools

In 25 years, there’s been mostly public praise for MCS — but its methodology is unusual, and some question the founder’s motives in shutting it down.

3 years ago

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