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Pa. State Sen. Vincent Hughes, Democratic Appropriations Chairman presented a plan to provide 3.15 billion to the Philadelphia School District at a press conference
Education

Pa. Democrats propose $3 billion ‘down payment’ for public schools after judge’s ruling

State Sen. Vincent Hughes’ plan includes $2.15 billion in new annual funding and a one-time $1 billion payment for facility repairs.

4 years ago

A Louisville, Ky., classroom sits empty in January 2022, during a COVID surge driven by the omicron variant. Students lost the routine of going to school during the pandemic, and now many are struggling to get back in the habit
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Education

3 years since the pandemic wrecked attendance, kids still aren’t showing up to school

By some estimates, chronic absenteeism doubled during the pandemic. Now, about halfway through the most "normal" school year since 2020, the situation hasn't improved.

4 years ago

Andrew Hamilton students in 2019, working on the Shira Walinsky mural to brighten their gym
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Billy Penn

A real art project at Quinta Brunson’s former school in West Philly mirrors the ‘Abbott Elementary’ Mural Arts episode

In 2019, the gym at Alexander Hamilton was enlivened with a painting done by students alongside a local muralist.

4 years ago

Chess pawns ready to meet their players at the Wild Card match (Ella Lathan/WHYY)
Community

Philadelphia chess clubs are thriving in this year’s chess tournament

The After School Activities Partnerships held its annual chess tournament for Philadelphia’s public schools.

4 years ago

A portrait of a man standing outside on a sunny day. People are visible speaking in a group in the background.
Community

After Strawberry Mansion shooting, community members offer support and solutions

Residents of Strawberry Mansion, where seven people were shot last Thursday, say more school safety support and resources for families are needed to stop the violence.

4 years ago

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Students wear face masks outside of their school in Philly
Education

Philly schools approve calendars for next 2 years. Here’s what they look like

Officials said moving forward, the district will attempt to start every school year after Labor Day, but that it won’t always be possible due to existing requirements.

4 years ago

The Central Bucks School District Board at a meeting on January 10, 2023. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Education

Central Bucks School District splits with its public relations firm over alleged harassment of firm’s clients, staff

The district claimed community members threatened the firm “in ways that are, at best caustic, and at worst, malicious and false.”

4 years ago

A close-up of a police car.
Community
6abc

2-year-old, 5 teens among 7 injured in Strawberry Mansion shooting; 3 suspects sought

According to police, the shooting happened just before 6 p.m. outside the James G. Blaine School.

4 years ago

Project Career Launch participants Kayla Galanaugh (left) and Alani Connelly (right) are currently interning at the Penn Museum and taking life skills courses at the Drexel campus
Education
Billy Penn

Philly schools are helping special needs students find work after graduation, one internship at a time

Awareness of the district’s off-site internship programs could be better, parents and teachers said — but word is starting to spread.

4 years ago

Cayla Waddington leans against a wall, smiling as she poses for a photo.
Community

Philly teens are in the center of the gun violence crisis. Here’s what they want to do about it

Gun violence prevention was a popular theme at the annual MLK Day speech competition hosted by the Thomas and Woods Foundation.

4 years ago

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Students look towards the front of the room where their teacher is gesturing towards something written on the whiteboard.
Education

New Jersey educators say AP African American studies course is ‘crucial’

Advisors for the course say it allows for deeper discussions on the role of women in Black liberation movements, the influence of African American art, and more.

4 years ago

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People line up to attend a Central Bucks School Board meeting In Doylestown, Pa. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Education

Central Bucks School District is considering removing 60 more books from its libraries

The district will review a total of 65 books for “inappropriate” and “sexualized content.” All of the books show up on a book reporting site used by Moms for Liberty.

4 years ago

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A person wearing a security vest walks near school buses.
Education

‘Our children are in crisis’: Safe Path monitors fan out over Philadelphia high schools to deter violence

The School District of Philadelphia is expanding its Safe Path program to 12 more schools in an effort to reduce fights and gun violence.

4 years ago

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School buses are seen in a file photo.
Education

Murphy says New Jersey will expand AP Black history classes

Advanced Placement African American Studies courses will be expanded to 26 schools in New Jersey next year.

4 years ago

A group of people sit in chairs, and other people sit in a table at the front of the room.
Education

‘These are human rights issues’: Pa. school board directors condemn Central Bucks for apparent anti-LGBTQ actions

The open letter states that Central Bucks School Board is targeting its LGBTQ students.

4 years ago

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