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Education

Philadelphia School District joins building trades unions to offer apprenticeship training

The goal of the OSHA 10 training is to give students a head start on getting into apprenticeship training in Philly, and eventually access to well-paying jobs.

4 years ago

Sesame Street co-creator Lloyd Morrisett attends the 42nd annual Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center
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Education

‘Sesame Street’ co-creator Lloyd Morrisett dies at 93

His hope was to "help those children who would otherwise not succeed in school, do better," he said.

4 years ago

Parents, students and teachers rallied ahead of the Central Bucks School District’s vote to remove books perceived to have sexualized content from their libraries outside the district’s headquarters in Doylestown on July 26, 2022.
Education

Central Bucks school board has ties to a Christian nationalist group, and is considering removing 4 LGBTQ books from its libraries

This would be the first test of the controversial library book policy, which aims to ban books deemed “inappropriate” for including “sexualized content.”

4 years ago

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Science

Delaware students Zoom to Antarctica to learn about penguin research

Students at Caesar Rodney High School got a taste of a career in research, amongst penguins and seals on the West Antarctic Peninsula.

4 years ago

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Health

Delaware County confirms tuberculosis case at William Penn School District

Health officials said there is no health threat to the general public at this time as they believe the risk of infection has largely been contained.

4 years ago

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Education

Students push N.J. lawmakers to engage disconnected youth, in effort to curb high school dropout rate

Students want better investment and attention on 100,000 New Jersey young people who don’t attend school or have a job.

4 years ago

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Education

Delaware working to tackle racial disparity in student test scores made worse amid pandemic

While Delaware schools have dropped restrictions on students put in place due to the pandemic, the impact of COVID-19 is still evident.

4 years ago

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Education

School District of Philadelphia sues city over new inspection law which could close some schools

The district’s lawsuit argues the city doesn’t have the authority to close schools and that the law itself is vague and undeveloped.

4 years ago

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Courts & Law

Chester County Intermediate Unit settles case alleging abuse at Glen Mills Schools

The agreement establishes two separate funds — one for students’ ongoing education needs and another for damages.

4 years ago

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Education

Pa. Senate advances bill to drop school religious garb ban

Pa. lawmakers are looking to remove a provision in state law that bars educators from wearing religious garb while in the classroom.

4 years ago

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Education

Gov. Carney seeks ‘significant’ raise for Delaware teachers to ease shortage

The governor’s budget includes a 9% increase in the state share, which funds about 70% of a teacher’s salary. Supporters want school boards to follow suit.

4 years ago

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Education

Philly schools lift temporary mask mandate as COVID cases remain steady

The district is one of just a few in the U.S. to require masks periodically this school year. Nearby Camden City School District also started the year with a mask mandate.

4 years ago

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Education

Central Bucks teachers protest flurry of ‘anti-LGBTQ’ policies and directives

Central Bucks educators, students, and parents rallied outside the administration’s meeting about a policy that bans Pride flags and other inclusive classroom decor.

4 years ago

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Education

Delaware officials to testify under oath at state Senate hearing on lead pollution in schools

As Delaware conducts a second round of lead testing in K-12 schools, officials face questions over their botched handling of the first.

4 years ago

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Philadelphia School District headquarters
Education

Lottery results for Philly’s special-admissions schools to come by month end

District officials are still working to review appeals from families concerning their children’s eligibility, which must be completed before the lottery can be held, according

4 years ago

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