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Red wave on school issues? Results of PAC-funded board races in Philly suburbs say not this year
A closer look at the 2021 school board results in the vastly influential Philadelphia suburbs challenges any decisive electoral storyline.
2 years ago
Listen 4:57The school mask requirement was extended until February 8. One foe says they cause “an epidemic of anxiety, depression and fear in our children."
2 years ago
Glen Mills Schools wants to reopen with a new name following decades of abuse allegations
Pennsylvania shuttered the nation’s oldest reformatory school in Delaware County after decades of abuse allegations came to light. Now, it appears to be attempting to reopen.
2 years ago
Central Bucks School Board accused of allowing hate speech during public comment
Silvi Haldipur went to Tuesday night's Central Bucks School District school board meeting to share some positivity, but what she heard horrified her.
2 years ago
Solis-Cohen Elementary celebrates its brighter and greener new home
The building was made with sustainability and clean energy in mind. There’s a new air filtration system, a rooftop garden, and solar panels covering the roofs.
2 years ago
Pennsylvania court throws out governor’s school mask mandate
Commonwealth Court sided 4-1 with the ranking Republican in the state Senate and others who sued to challenge the masking order that took effect in early September.
2 years ago
Proposed Philly media policy called a ‘gag order.’ District says it’s ‘standard operating procedure’
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers said the proposed policy constituted “egregious and reprehensible attempts” to limit its members’ ability to speak to the media.
2 years ago
Murphy: Mask mandate goes if parents vaccinate kids
Gov. Phil Murphy said that every student and educator immunized brings the state closer to lifting the mask requirement he put in place last summer.
2 years ago
14-year-old’s shooting death in Camden sends shockwaves through South Jersey community
Jassan Lindsey was the youngest person to die from gunfire in Camden in five years. Hundreds of people attended his funeral Monday, remembering his "beautiful spirit."
2 years ago
Gov. Wolf to let Pennsylvania schools set mask rules in January
Education officials say Pennsylvania's governor expects to let school districts modify or end the mask mandate for K-12 students in January.
2 years ago
Feds urge schools to provide COVID-19 shots, info for kids
About 28 million kids ages 5 to 11 are newly eligible for shots now that the Pfizer vaccine is approved for the age group.
2 years ago
School funding in Pa. is about to go on trial — here’s what you need to know
It’s taken seven years to reach this critical juncture in Pennsylvania’s landmark school funding case. Now, the real arguments begin.
2 years ago
Listen 5:18City Council advances bill to toughen asbestos and mold standards in Philly schools
The city health commissioner says third-party inspections are necessary because public trust has eroded with the district’s handling of school building problems.
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Librarians help students navigate an age of misinformation – but schools are cutting their numbers
School librarians hear the question all the time: Why do we need school libraries and school librarians when students have the internet?
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Underfunded Philly schools are the setting for new Quinta Brunson ABC comedy ‘Abbott Elementary’
The comedian drew on stories from her mother, a longtime Philadelphia public school teacher.
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