K-12
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
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
Listen 41:00N.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
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 49:00Republicans 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
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 55:30How 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
High school graduates share their stories of triumph and excitement as they look to the future.
Air Date: June 25, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:49City of Philadelphia offers free meals for kids at over 500 sites this summer
The City of Philadelphia, along with partners, is supporting over 500 meal sites to give free and healthy meals to the city's children and youth.
5 years ago
Two new student reps join Philly school board as nonvoting members
Rebecca Allen and Armando Ortez are joining on the heels of a tumultuous school year.
5 years ago
Councilmember Helen Gym amongst those arrested as state budget deal inches closer to finish line
A group including Philadelphia at-large Councilwoman Helen Gym demonstrated outside the Senate to demand that extra funds be spent on underfunded and underperforming schools.
5 years ago
Can schools discipline students for off-campus speech?
A curse-filled Snapchat rant got Pa. cheerleader Brandi Levy suspended from her high school team. We'll talk about the case before the Supreme Court about student free speech.
Air Date: June 22, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Philly nonprofit hopes to open a new all-girls high school to replace Hallahan
Hallahan closed in June due to declining enrollment and financial woes. The Center City Girls’ Academy could replace it as early as September.
5 years ago
The national argument over critical race theory reaches Souderton school district
For more than three hours, in person and on Zoom, parents on both sides emotionally addressed the issues before Montco’s Souderton Area School Board.
5 years ago
After abuses at residential facilities, Philly to create new youth ombudsperson office
Philadelphia will create a new youth ombudsperson office designed to advocate for vulnerable young people in group homes and other residential facilities.
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