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White supremacists marched through Philadelphia
Radio Times

White supremacists march in Philly and the critical race theory debate

We talk with an activist who documented a white supremacist march through Philadelphia and the violence that erupted. Then, why critical race theory has been politicized.

Air Date: July 9, 2021 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
Looking out at the Philadelphia skyline from the Allegheny SEPTA station
Keystone Crossroads
Community

New SEPTA cards for Philly students; district plan for fall yet to be finalized

The cards are free for students in 7th grade and up who take the trolley, bus, or subway to school, with a max of eight uses per day.

5 years ago

Physically distanced, and with protective partitions, students work on an art project during class
Keystone Crossroads
Education

New Pa. law allows students to repeat a grade, but the deadline to decide is one week away

All Pa. K-12 students now have the option to repeat a grade, but the deadline to apply is right around the corner and many families are unaware of the opportunity.

5 years ago

Desks are arranged in a classroom at Panther Valley Elementary School
Education

Southern Delaware students relish return to the classroom for summer enrichment

A program that helps students in southern Delaware catch up on their studies over the summer months is back to meeting in person after going fully remote last year.

5 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf speaks from a podium with people behind him
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Wolf signs Pa. budget package, celebrates public school funding

Wolf touted $300 million extra for school district operations and instruction, including the unique idea of setting aside $100 million of that strictly for schools in need.

5 years ago

chester high school
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Chester Upland School District avoids unprecedented charter takeover — for now

The move by receiver Juan Baughn means the district won’t, for the time being at least, become the first in Pa. almost completely under charter control.

5 years ago

Murrell Dobbins High School principal Ms. Shervon Thompson. (6ABC)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

‘A good day in North Philadelphia’: Dobbins High celebrates first alumni principal

Shervon Thompson, Dobbins class of 1996, will serve as principal after serving her entire career there as a teacher and assistant principal.

5 years ago

The exterior of Radnor High School
Education
6ABC

Radnor High School gets new Raptors mascot amid nickname debate

Nearly 1,000 students voted for the new mascot this month. They had a choice between the Raptors or "R" for Radnor.

5 years ago

Fairfax County Public School buses are lined up at a maintenance facility
Keystone Crossroads
Education

School funding winners and losers in Pa.’s new $40B budget

The new budget includes a $300 million increase for K-12 schools and will give boosts of 10% or more to 35 school districts in every corner of Pa.

5 years ago

Shakoor Henderson checks out his old North Philadelphia neighborhood. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Schooled
Education

Philly’s prodigal son: The making — and near breaking — of a Black male teacher

Shakoor Henderson is back in the city that nearly destroyed his parents — doing a job no one would have expected. All thanks to a teacher in his past.

Air Date: June 29, 2021

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Students settle in at their desks
Health

N.J. coronavirus update: State will not require students to wear masks this fall

New Jersey students will not have to wear masks when they return to the classroom this fall, unless required by their district, the governor announced.

5 years ago

Plastic bags can be seen through the window of a restaurant
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Regional Roundup – 06/28/21

How will Philly's plastic bag ban play out for small businesses? Are we paying enough attention to foster care youth once they age out of the system?

Air Date: June 28, 2021 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
The exterior of the Pennsylvania Capitol Building.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa.’s $40 billion budget includes more money for poorest school districts, saves bulk of federal relief funding

Republicans said squirreling away $5 billion in federal money was smart planning for the future, while Democrats lamented the investments that might have been.

5 years ago

Schooled
Education

Education lost and found: Lessons of the COVID year of schooling in the Philly area

Students parents and educators showed resilience and strength, but big questions remain about learning loss and interrupted social and emotional development.

Air Date: June 28, 2021

Listen 55:30
A view of the central Pennsylvania campus of the nation’s wealthiest school, the Milton Hershey School. (Dan Gleiter/PennLive)
Education
Spotlight PA

How the state’s richest charity spends its money: The Milton Hershey School, by the numbers

With $17.4 billion in assets, the Milton Hershey School is the wealthiest K-12 school in the U.S.

5 years ago

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