K-12
LGBTQ students say high school support groups are life-changing. Why does Philly only have a dozen?
The district says there are more, but couldn't provide a number. School leaders wish for centralized guidance or a template.
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4 teens accused of plotting attack on Pennsylvania school
Authorities say four teenagers have been charged with a plot to attack a Pennsylvania high school in 2024 on the 25th anniversary of the massacre at Colorado’s Columbine High
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Philadelphia youth anti-violence efforts lack coordination at city level, panelists say
Activists at a community conversation pushed for more centralized resources.
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Philly school board approves more nurses, pledges improvement on transportation, trash and COVID
The Philadelphia Board of Education approved funding for contract nurses and transportation vendors to help solve some of the district’s challenges.
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How some schools are using weekly testing to keep kids in class — and COVID out
Many K-12 school districts are tapping federal funds to pay for regular surveillance testing of students. It's an effective pandemic tactic, when used alongside mask-wearing.
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Philly implements less stringent protocols for COVID-19 school closures
Philadelphia health officials have lowered the thresholds for when school buildings close because of positive COVID-19 cases. Here’s what you need to know.
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How a children’s COVID vaccine could offer a new normal for schools
A vaccine for children ages 5-11 could be ready next month. Experts say it will be important to roll it out quickly — especially in the Philly region.
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Listen 2:08Seven Philly-area schools honored with Blue Ribbon awards
The awards honor schools that have achieved academic excellence or made substantial strides in closing the achievement gap.
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Lawsuits against mask mandates in PA schools are heating up. And, it's time for fall gardening! Horticulture expert Jenny Rose Carey joins us to talk about the harvest.
Air Date: September 20, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Philadelphia school district is hosting its first-ever youth pride event this week
Publicity wasn't great, students say, but they appreciate the effort.
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Philly parents blindsided by school district’s last-minute proposal for half days
The rest of the day would be dedicated to teacher professional development. Some parents worry they’ll be left scrambling to find aftercare.
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New children’s book shows girls that women can build houses too
“The House That She Built” is based on a real house in Utah constructed entirely by women.
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Frustrated by school district, Philly Council to hold hearings on how to fix ‘substandard’ buildings
The hearings will focus on a remediation and modernization plan to address troubling facilities issues at hundreds of Philadelphia public schools.
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Murphy promises expansion to universal pre-K in New Jersey
Gov. Phil Murphy says New Jersey will institute universal pre-kindergarten across the state for all 3- and 4-year-olds.
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4 young people with ties to Simon Gratz High School have been shot in past week
"Think about how tragic that is, not only for my school community but for those families," the principal said.
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