K-12
New ‘American standard’: EPA chief Regan touts zero emission school buses at Wilmington teen center
Clean energy and electric vehicles took center stage in Wilmington on Monday when the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency visited a teen center.
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How the Constitution teaches students to disagree civilly
A recent RAND Corporation survey found that nearly 75% of school district leaders nationwide felt political polarization interfered with their ability to teach their students.
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Want to know the condition of a Philly school building? New map to help
As part of an effort to address aging buildings, the Philadelphia district says a new interactive map will help communities learn more about local schools.
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Central High School’s new president makes history
Katharine Davis has been named the 15th president of Central High School, becoming the first woman and the first African American to lead the 186-year-old institution.
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The pandemic has erased a decade of public preschool gains
Nearly 300,000 fewer children were enrolled in preschool during the 2020-2021 school year compared to 2019-2020 — an 18% drop.
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Children’s author Floyd Cooper to be honored nationally with his own day
Children’s Book Council has created Floyd Cooper day on May 6, honoring the late children’s book author and artist from the Philadelphia area.
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Listen 1:37Philly’s historic Central High gets its first woman, Black president
Katharine Davis, 34, is named to lead Central, Philadelphia’s oldest high school, which was all male from 1836 to 1983.
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Study at issue in Pa. school funding case revised to show low-income students get less
Researchers acknowledged Monday that an analysis used by Pa. officials to argue that the state’s funding system doesn’t shortchange low-income students was flawed.
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For Sexual Assault Awareness month, Montgomery County kids are learning about consent
The Victim Services Center of Montgomery County is visiting libraries and schools to teach children about consent, personal boundaries, and body safety.
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Listen 1:33Pa. First Lady Frances Wolf, educators, discuss proposal for increased funding for Pre-K
Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf moderated a virtual panel discussion with early childhood educators on Wednesday to discuss Gov. Tom ...
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Students with disabilities have a right to qualified teachers — but there’s a shortage
When schools can't find a licensed special education teacher, they hire people who are willing to do the job, but lack the training.
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Anti-LGBTQ flyers target West Chester Area School District’s book collection
The anonymous flyer circulating in West Chester falsely claims that the district’s middle and high school libraries contain over 80 books with sexually explicit content.
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Community College of Philadelphia expands scholarship program
The expansion is designed to include students who have taken a break, and those who have graduated from a high school outside of Philadelphia, among others.
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Florida rejects 54 math books, claiming critical race theory appeared in some
The rejected books make up a record 41% of the 132 books submitted for review, the Florida Department of Education said in a statement.
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Philadelphia school board member Maria McColgan resigns
The board is now looking to fill two vacancies, as a new superintendent prepares to take the helm.
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