
K-12
Gauging the toll remote instruction has taken on N.J. students
There’s little disagreement that the state needs to determine how much "learning loss" has occurred. The argument is over the best way to collect data.
4 years ago
Temple fined $700K in settlement over rankings scandal
The scandal “wrongly increased Temple’s enrollment and revenue, deceived consumers, and unfairly harmed competitors," the U.S. Department of Education alleged.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania has left soaring special education costs to districts, report says
Between the 2008-09 school year and the 2018-19 school year, special education costs grew by $2 billion, while state special education aid grew by only $110 million.
4 years ago
With over 10% of Philly’s student Access Centers closed by COVID, staff raises safety concerns
Several of the remote learning sites are located in old buildings without good ventilation.
4 years ago
‘It’s hurting us’: Students at one Philadelphia school demand less screen time
Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School students have started a petition demanding an alternate schedule, arguing that long hours in front of screens is unhealthy.
4 years ago
Virtual charter schools are booming, despite a checkered reputation
For-profit virtual charter schools have been dogged by complaints of low student performance, fraud and waste. Still, many are seeing a pandemic-induced enrollment surge.
4 years ago
Philly-area school district’s commitment to in-person classes put to the test by COVID surge
Elsewhere in the region, with case counts surging, schools are going (or staying) all virtual. Quakertown is doing the opposite.
4 years ago
Listen 4:40Pandemic takes toll on children’s mental health
Youth depression, anxiety and suicide attempts have been on the rise during the pandemic. School shutdowns keep kids from friends, leaving social growth up to parents.
4 years ago
Will COVID-19 cancel N.J.’s statewide student evaluations this spring?
New education commissioner says stay the course, even as parents worry their kids are falling behind.
4 years ago
Philly’s Black-led charter schools band together for ‘Black Schools Matter’ campaign
The African American Charter School Coalition includes 21 schools that serve more than 13,000 children and families across the city.
4 years ago
Penn’s $100 million pledge has a backstory
Activists have called for UPenn to support city schools for years. So why is Penn giving now — and what does it mean for the future?
Air Date: November 24, 2020
Listen 16:39Montco parents worry two-week move to virtual learning will harm students’ mental health
On Monday, Montgomery County schools will temporarily move to virtual learning to limit COVID-19's spread. Parents worry how the move will affect students' mental health.
4 years ago
Montco judge rejects lawsuit over remote learning, county schools to go virtual Monday
Montgomery County students are heading for at least two weeks of all-virtual school after a judge denied a legal challenge to the county’s remote-learning order.
4 years ago
With Hallahan closure, Philly loses historic institution and alum lose cherished school
Hallahan holds a special place in Philly’s educational history — and a special place in the hearts of many alum.
4 years ago
Montco residents raise $10,000 to sue the county over virtual school order
Three Montgomery County residents are suing to stop county officials from forcing all schools there to move entirely online for two weeks.
4 years ago