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Camden School Superintendent Katrina McCombs was leaving Wiggins Elementary when she was ambushed by public school advocates protesting the closures on Wednesday.
4 years ago
Child welfare nonprofits in Philly call for teachers to return to classrooms
The coalition argues that schools can be reopened safely this month, but teachers must heed the district’s call to return in order to begin that process.
4 years ago
What to know about the debate over reopening Philly schools
Balancing students' needs against teacher COVID safety concerns.
4 years ago
Philadelphia partners with CHOP to vaccinate educators at pop-up clinics
The announcement comes as the Philadelphia teachers union has staged a citywide protest against the school district for its attempt to bring some teachers back into buildings.
4 years ago
Philly teachers protest return to classroom plan as officials wait for mediator decision
District officials had been demanding some teachers return to school buildings Monday, ahead of a planned return of up to 9,000 young children on Feb. 22.
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Philly teachers defy demands to return to buildings, plan Monday protests
The city’s teachers union has told teachers not to return to classrooms on Monday. The district says teachers could face discipline.
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The next generation of American voters must learn to decipher fact from fiction
Olga Polites, a high school English teacher, makes the case for mandating media literacy in public schools.
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Should schools reopen if teachers aren’t yet vaccinated? CDC will soon weigh in
The federal government plans to release new guidance next week about how to safely reopen schools in the midst of the pandemic.
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‘We need help’: Task force demands better funding for some of Del. youngest students
The Redding Consortium for Educational Equity is out with a list of priorities members say will help improve outcomes for students in high-poverty schools.
4 years ago
Philly’s youngest students are suffering the most academically, new data shows
The data compares test scores from before the pandemic to test scores from early fall. And it paints a troubling picture for kids in early grades.
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Stay home on Monday, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers urges its members
The union continues to maintain school district buildings are unsafe for occupancy given COVID-19 concerns. A mediator in the matter was named Friday.
4 years ago
‘Bored this whole school year’: Philly students reflect on 11 months online
Philly high school students have settled into a school year on track to be held entirely online. Meeting up after class IRL is out. Making new friends via IG is in.
4 years ago
Listen 5:21Showdown over return to classrooms in Philly to be resolved by mediator
The union says it’s deeply concerned about ventilation issues in school district buildings, many of which don’t have modern HVAC systems.
4 years ago
Education ‘as a beacon of hope’: Montco kicks off Black History Month conversations
In the first of four virtual panels on “The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity,” a panel of educators talked about the power of learning.
4 years ago
Wolf budget gives huge boost to schools in Philly, Allentown, Reading and other cities
The biggest winners in terms of per-pupil funding would be York City, Allentown, Reading, Pottstown, Scranton, and Norristown.
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