K-12
With thousands of fewer child care spots for kids, many parents trying to rejoin the workforce or being pulled back to offices are being stymied.
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Listen 3:23Pennsylvania recruiting school bus drivers, paying parents amid ongoing shortage
The number of licensed school bus drivers in the state has dropped 4% since 2017.
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Philly students explore the art of DJing through school district program
The DJ program provides students from the School District of Philadelphia with professional-grade equipment and the opportunity to learn and enhance their skills.
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‘We don’t have basic resources’: Philly parents share concerns about start of school year
At a virtual meeting Tuesday night, parents discussed the rocky start of the 2021-2022 school year.
5 years ago
Superintendent Hite is stepping down: It’s been a tumultuous decade for Philly schools
The search for his replacement will kick off with community listening sessions.
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Mask opt-out legislation clears Pa. Senate committee
The bill would hand the ultimate decision on masking at school to parents and guardians.
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Delaware to require teachers, school staff to get vaxxed or face weekly tests
Teachers will no longer be exempted from Delaware’s mandate for all state workers to get their COVID-19 vaccine or submit to weekly testing.
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Hite will leave superintendent post after nearly 10 years at the helm of Philadelphia schools
Superintendent William Hite will leave the top post in Philadelphia public schools next year, choosing not to renew his contract after nearly a decade in the job.
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Measure on masking in youth sports clears Pa. House committee
The legislation gives school districts the authority to decide whether student athletes must wear masks while playing sports.
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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.
5 years ago
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.
5 years ago
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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