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Philly school board hears on closures, stalled contracts and student wellness
Thursday’s board meeting featured principals and parents alike concerned about the state of contract negotiations and school closures.
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The Education Department is dismantling. Here’s what that means
Since he took office, President Donald Trump has called for the dismantling of the Education Department, saying it has been overrun by liberal thinking.
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School District of Philadelphia ask residents for feedback on potential school closures
The School District of Philadelphia recently delayed the release of its recommendations on what schools should close. Now, it’s asking the community for help.
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Los contratiempos en la financiación y el cierre parcial del gobierno federal han retrasado la apertura de la nueva escuela bilingüe chárter ASPIRA en Georgetown hasta 2027.
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New Jersey schools and students are cautiously embracing AI in the classroom
A recent report found a growing number of teachers and students use the technology, which is becoming a more common part of everyday life.
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Listen 0:57Pa. budget: What’s in store for public schools?
Lawmakers passed a $50.1 billion 2025-26 state budget, providing $665 million for public schools, $175 million in cyber charter reforms and expanded student support programs.
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Education leaders are applauding new funding increases that promise to bridge the divide between high- and low-income school districts.
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Listen 1:06Cherry Hill school superintendent assures residents: No permission slips required for library books
Superintendent Kwame R. Morton Sr. addressed a memo that discussed requiring parental permission for students to access content deemed sensitive.
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Listen 1:04Funding delays push back opening of bilingual ASPIRA charter school in Georgetown to 2027
Funding setbacks and the federal shutdown have delayed the opening of ASPIRA’s new bilingual charter school in Georgetown until 2027.
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Listen 1:09Parents and staff urged the school board to address student wellness issues and school closures during its second public hearing.
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The Delaware General Assembly must approve any redistricting plan for city schools. Implementation could take up to five years.
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Listen 0:57Philly students are using AI tools to write essays. Can they do so responsibly?
Artificial intelligence developers were likely not thinking of youth development when they created large language models. This intergenerational Penn research team is.
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Bristol’s Nature Club teaches kids lessons on a forest floor
Natural environments are known to benefit childhood development. The Bristol School District includes a forest in its curriculum.
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Listen 2:54More than half of the Delaware County school district's revenue comes from the state. Without a budget, funds could run dry by the end of January.
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Listen 0:49Un nuevo informe muestra que los estudiantes multilingües casi llega a los 19,000 en Delaware, pero la escasez de docentes y los sistemas obsoletos dejan brechas clave.
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