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Police cars outside of E.W. Rhodes Elementary School
Education

Gun fired at elementary school in North Philadelphia, no injuries reported

A gun was found at E.W. Rhodes Elementary around 11 a.m. following the shooting, according to Philadelphia Police.

3 years ago

Students walking in the hall at school.
Education

To improve kids’ mental health, some schools start later

Large school systems including Denver, Philadelphia and Anchorage, Alaska, have been looking into later start times.

3 years ago

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NPR
Education

Schools ended universal free lunch. Now meal debt is soaring

A recent survey found school districts had more than $19 million in unpaid meal debt, with the Midwest and Great Plains reporting the highest rates of meal debt.

3 years ago

Good Morning America screenshot
Education

Parents talk bullying after elite New Jersey boarding school admits fault in son’s death

Bill and Dr. Elizabeth Reid appeared on "Good Morning America" to discuss the admission of the Lawrenceville School in failing to protect their son Jack.

3 years ago

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Education
Billy Penn

A West Philly high school is giving the entire junior class work experience through a robust new internship program

The Boys’ Latin initiative follows the growing recognition that hands-on job training helps teens build a network and further future careers.

3 years ago

A closeup of Bill McSwain
Education

Duane Morris’ investigation into Central Bucks finds no discrimination against LGBTQ students

Duane Morris claims the district is “ahead of the curve” in creating a welcoming environment for LGBTQ students. The ACLU calls the investigation a “sham.”

3 years ago

Listen 1:27
The front of a brick school building.
Education
6abc

Universal Vare Charter School in Philadelphia becomes 6th school to close due to asbestos issues

Universal Vare is the sixth school to close due to asbestos, following the C.W. Henry Elementary School, which closed on Monday.

3 years ago

Kimora Jackson speaks at a podium in front of a presentation.
PlanPhilly
Science

My Climate Story: Philadelphia students present environmental problems and solutions at WHYY

Inside WHYY, students from eight area schools listened as their peers shared presentations, spoken word, and projects about the climate in Greater Philadelphia and beyond.

4 years ago

Listen 1:51
Philadelphia School District headquarters
Education

5 students in West Philadelphia school hospitalized after drinking unknown substance from grape juice bottles

The Philadelphia Police Department and the Office of School Safety at the School District of Philadelphia are investigating the incident.

4 years ago

Unsafe Philadelphia school buildings have been a concern recently among educators and others. (Johann Calhoun / Chalkbeat Philadelphia)
Studio 2

Asbestos in Schools, La bohème, NPR’s Ari Shapiro

Opera Philadelphia spectacularly performs four parts of La bohème in reverse. Plus, Ari Shapiro's 'The Best Strangers in the World' and the latest on asbestos in schools.

Air Date: April 26, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 45:51
feet on a weight scale
NPR
Health

Diet culture can hurt kids. This author advises parents to reclaim the word ‘fat’

"The chronic experience of weight stigma ... is similar to the research we see on chronic experiences of racism or other forms of bias," Sole-Smith of Burnt Toast Podcast.

4 years ago

School Air Filters
Education
Billy Penn

Philly DSA is helping parents build DIY classroom air filters amid school asbestos closures

Called Corsi-Rosenthal boxes, the makeshift purifiers can also help with mold and other toxins.

4 years ago

school building
Education
6abc

Henry Elementary school in Philadelphia to close due to asbestos; 5th one to close due to hazards

The school will be closed on Monday and will then shift to virtual learning for at least through May 5.

4 years ago

Young boy learning to read
Education

An end to the reading wars? More U.S. schools embrace phonics

For decades, two schools of thought have clashed on how to best teach children to read, with passionate backers on each side of the so-called reading wars.

4 years ago

Rallyers gather at City Hall.
Education

City Hall protest calls on Philly to provide equitable treatment for charter schools

The students delivered petitions to both the mayor and City Council calling for fair reviews of charter schools, especially in Black and brown neighborhoods.

4 years ago

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