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Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, center, helps raise a Pride flag outside of the Department of Energy as the Biden administration celebrates Pride Month.
NPR
Politics & Policy

Book bans are on the rise. Biden is naming a point person to address that

Book bans in schools can violate federal civil rights laws if they create a hostile environment for students. The Education Department will have a new point person to talk to

4 months ago

A student puts his water bottle under a filtering station.
Education

After three-year debacle, Delaware has plan to remove lead from school drinking water

It’s taken two rounds of testing, and the process was marred by sloppiness and a lack of transparency, but a $3.8 million “shot of adrenaline’’ is coming.

4 months ago

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Community
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Philadelphia school placed on lockdown after gun found in student’s backpack

A Philadelphia school was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning after a gun was found in a student's backpack.

4 months ago

Paul Vandy and Trinity Giddings attend Penn Wood High School in the William Penn School District, just outside Philadelphia. William Penn has one of the highest property tax rates in the state and still struggles to make ends meet
Schooled
Education

'Schooled' returns with a deep dive into funding and equity in public education

Public education in America is still divided between the haves and have-nots, and the problem doesn’t get much worse than in Pennsylvania. But change could be coming.

Air Date: June 6, 2023

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Philadelphia School District headquarters
Education
6abc

90 Philadelphia schools to dismiss early Friday due to heat

Officials say the impacted schools do not have sufficient cooling systems and will dismiss two hours early.

4 months ago

class room at Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne
Education

Teachers leaving their jobs at an accelerating rate in Pennsylvania, new study finds

Teachers are leaving their jobs at an accelerating rate in Pennsylvania, amid fears of a nationwide exodus of burned-out teachers.

4 months ago

A teenage Cherelle Parker (center) is congratulated by friends and relatives after winning the Philadelphia Black History Oratorical Contest in 1990. Assorted Inquirer headlines from that year reference her win — and her connection with teacher Jeanette Jimenez.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

The high school speech that helped launch Cherelle Parker’s political career

The presumptive next Philadelphia mayor has been an orator since she was a teenager, when she won a citywide Black history contest.

4 months ago

A close-up of Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. speaking.
Education

‘We know what to do’: Philly superintendent reveals 5-year strategic plan for schools

The plan aims to be a five-year roadmap to safer schools, higher student achievement, and cost-effective operations.

4 months ago

Franklin High School building from above.
Education
6abc

Frankford High School to likely remain closed next school year due to damaged asbestos

The school's 1,100 students have been learning virtually since earlier this spring when the school initially closed.

4 months ago

Philadelphia School District headquarters
Education

Philly school leaders expect to find more asbestos with further inspections

The district is spending millions to ramp up inspections to find dangerous asbestos in the city’s public schools.

4 months ago

A school dance
Education
Billy Penn

Strawberry Mansion High School hosts first ever Sneaker Ball for special needs students

Created by retiring teacher Leslie Archer, the inaugural event was a total success.

4 months ago

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NPR
Courts & Law

Penguin Random House and 5 authors are suing a Florida school board over book bans

Officials in Escambia County, Fla., removed 10 books from school libraries and restricted access to more than 150 others.

4 months ago

A stack of banned books sits on a table, while someone reads 'The Bluest Eye' by Toni Morrison
Education

PEN America, Penguin Random House sue Florida school district over book bans

The federal lawsuit alleges the Escambia County School District and its School Board are violating the First Amendment through the removal of 10 books from library shelves.

4 months ago

A group of young people speaking into microphones.
Community

Camden students launch podcast offering youthful commentary on city’s state of affairs

Hosts Ahmad Tilghman, Makyah Truitt, Keynan Ivey, and Natasha Delgado share their views on a wide range of topics like bullying, poverty, and pop culture.

4 months ago

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Politics & Policy

Republicans continue push to restrict teachings on race in South Carolina

South Carolina Republicans are one step closer to restricting how race gets taught in K-12 classrooms.

4 months ago

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