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Camden City School District announces cuts to close $91M budget hole
Declining enrollment and increased payments to charter and renaissance schools were cited as factors in the longtime structural deficit.
2 months ago
Program aims to fast-track Philly high school students into in-demand, entry-level health care jobs
The joint venture of Jefferson Health, the city school district and Esperanza College aims to address the shortage of health care workers.
2 months ago
Listen 1:03Prince Edward to visit Philadelphia to dedicate historic bell, honor students
As a working royal, the prince promotes the benefits of non-formal education, and works to support the arts, heritage and conservation.
2 months ago
Listen 1:22The Thursday meeting saw calls for more library funding, addressing the district's staffing shortages and deteriorating buildings.
2 months ago
Delaware school board member challenges residency of fellow board member living in Pakistan
Christina School Board member Naveed Baqir says that while he no longer lives in Delaware, he is still a state resident able to serve on the board.
2 months ago
Listen 1:07Federal judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs
In February, the Education Department told schools and colleges they needed to end any practice that differentiates people based on their race or risk losing federal funding.
2 months ago
A prince and knight fall in love and the Supreme Court is asked to intervene
Some parents in a suburban Maryland county want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters.
3 months ago
Camden to receive the most state aid for schools in governor’s budget proposal
Camden's school district is set to see a bump of $21 million. On the other end, the Washington Township school district has the biggest proposed cut in South Jersey.
3 months ago
Program places cameras on Philly buses to record motorists who illegally pass
Each year, there are about 43 million such violations nationwide, according to a 2024 survey by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services.
3 months ago
Listen 0:57A program for ninth-graders in Philly schools helps boost graduation rates
Philly high school graduation rates sit below the national average. The program 9th Grade On-Track ensures participating students have a staff member to mentor them.
3 months ago
Checked-out and stressed-out: helping disengaged teens reconnect
Ask most third graders if they like school and there’s a good chance they will give you an enthusiastic “ye ...
Air Date: April 11, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 50:26Penn program offers artificial intelligence training to Philadelphia school district teachers
The PASS program is funded by a foundation supporting the integration of arts and technology into education.
3 months ago
Listen 0:52Many of the bills were inspired by last year’s acrimonious Christina school board meetings attempting to remove the superintendent.
3 months ago
Listen 1:05Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now
The justices split 5-4 Friday, with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the three liberal justices in dissent.
3 months ago
The lab, opening next week, will offer classes to local students in robotics, cyber security, video game design — and of course, golf course management.
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