K-12
Biggest Delaware school district looks to protect and support transgender students
The Red Clay School District could vote this month on a plan to protect the privacy of transgender students, allowing them the experience of all school activities.
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Transgender bathroom fight: AG Shapiro adds Pa. as supporter of teen who sued his Florida school
The lawsuit, which could set nationwide precedent, has been going on for almost four years.
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Incarcerated men pool their money to buy science lab kits for South Philly first graders
Eighteen men incarcerated at SCI Phoenix said they see their donation as a small way to help disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline, from the inside.
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Listen 4:56Musicopia opens its treasure trove of musical instruments to Philly teachers
The music education organization has given away thousands of instruments to schoolchildren out of its Center City storage unit.
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Listen 1:26New report lays out what Philadelphians want in next school superintendent
The Philadelphia Board of Education sought public input on the district’s next leader. Nearly 6,000 people weighed in.
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Death of bullied Utah girl draws anger over suicides, racism
“No parent should have to bury their 10-year old,” said the girl's mother. “I’m still in shock."
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‘Students are fed up’: Hundreds march in Philly after 4 Asian American teens attacked on SEPTA
Demonstrators called on SEPTA and the School District of Philadelphia to do more to make sure students are safe, and to support them when they are victimized.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court says school mask mandate can stay for now
Pennsylvania’s school mask mandate was set to expire on Saturday. Now, the state Supreme Court said the mandate can stay in place while a lawsuit plays out.
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As Pa. school funding trial resumes, here’s a cheat sheet on what’s happened so far
The landmark case could change the way Pennsylvania funds its public schools.
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N.J. is sharing more data on COVID activity in schools. Here’s what it shows
In addition to data on the number of COVID-19 cases in N.J. schools, it includes information on staff vaccination rates and the number of students learning remotely.
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A classic Philly rivalry returns in the city where Thanksgiving football was invented
Northeast and Central high schools have squared off on the holiday for over 125 years.
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Safety, cultural competence, real world learning: Philly students speak out about school needs
At a town hall Tuesday, Philly students shared what they want to see in their schools and from the next superintendent, amid a search for the district’s new leader.
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Parents are scrambling after schools suddenly cancel class over staffing and burnout
School districts around the country have been announcing extra days off to address staff shortages and mental health. For some, the unpredictability feels like a betrayal.
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Regional Roundup – November 22nd
School funding lawsuits in PA could end up at the Supreme Court. And, worry about your own dinner plate! Anti-diet dietitians talk intuitive eating for Thanksgiving.
Air Date: November 22, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Ahead of Philly magnet school application deadline, some parents frustrated by new process
With the application deadline for Philly’s magnet schools looming, some parents say the district’s revamped admissions process is causing children “immense pain and stress.”
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