K-12
City 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.
2 years ago
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?
2 years ago
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.
2 years ago
One thing seems clear based on early election returns: Results varied dramatically depending on the underlying politics of a district.
3 years ago
Starting Monday, the Philadelphia Police Department is boosting its presence outside 25 school zones in response to growing incidents of gun violence.
3 years ago
Recent shootings at Philly schools: What drove city officials to create new plans for student safety
Violence this academic year has felt unrelenting.
3 years ago
Delaware education chief ends five-year tenure with a legacy of building bridges
Susan Bunting rolled up her sleeves to deal with an array of issues, including a global pandemic and the struggle to improve Wilmington schools.
3 years ago
Listen 2:16Big money is pouring into Pa. school board elections, proxies in wars over COVID and culture
In the wake of widespread virtual classes, candidates for school board are in the last days of the most intense, divisive races they’ve ever seen.
3 years ago
Listen 6:19Philly school board listening to what people think makes up a new superintendent
The listening session at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church was the final opportunity for the public to weigh in on Superintendent William Hite’s replacement.
3 years ago
Educators say teaching Black history truthfully is their goal, not indoctrination
Real Black History takes a look at the controversy around Critical Race Theory and how some teachers are filling in the gap of what their students know about American history.
Air Date: October 29, 2021
Listen 24:07Philly schools to remain open if SEPTA strikes
Superintendent William Hite said schools should remain open to provide students with a “sense of community and support services that they need.”
3 years ago
Disruptions to schooling fall hardest on vulnerable students
Those include families without transportation, people with limited income or other financial hardship, people who don’t speak English, and children with special needs.
3 years ago
Teen shoots self in leg inside West Philadelphia school
It happened at the Philadelphia Learning Academy - South in the 4300 block of Westminster Avenue.
3 years ago
New Delaware law to pay all college costs for ex-foster kids a ‘game changer’
The state’s three publicly supported schools will issue waivers for all costs not covered by scholarships or financial aid so former foster kids can attend for free.
3 years ago