
K-12
As more N.J. schools go virtual in the fall, 230K students are stuck in the ‘digital divide’
As more schools are opting to start the year with virtual instruction, bridging this divide is a financial and logistical challenge.
5 years ago
Listen 1:36School districts’ indecision leaves Delaware parents in limbo
Gov. John Carney won’t let public schools open fully while Delaware still has moderate community spread of the coronavirus.
5 years ago
Listen 1:47N.J. coronavirus recovery: State says some schools to begin remotely
Gov. Phil Murphy says schools that cannot be ready to open their doors by the first day can go remote only, but must discuss plans to meet standards.
5 years ago
Pa. Republicans aim new bills at shutdowns of schools, athletics
Currently, schools and parents make the decision as to when a student can repeat a school year Republicans say. But they seek to give that decision-making power to parents.
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Pa. schools to get more state coronavirus analysis to guide reopening
The Department of Health said Monday it plans to provide an analysis showing the seven-day rate of transmission in each county and group those rates into risk categories.
5 years ago
Schools face big virus test as students return to classroom
Reopening schools is easy. Keeping them open will be the hard part.
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Advocates seek to change school names with racist histories
“I believe a student should be proud to say, ‘My school is named after an individual who fought for my rights,’” said Sheridan Assistant Principal Julio Nuñez.
5 years ago
Gov. Carney wants Delaware public schools to open with mix of in-class and remote learning
The state is experiencing a moderate spread of the coronavirus, and the governor says daily cases and test positivity rates must fall to open schools fully.
5 years ago
Philly’s flip to all-virtual learning
A week after Philly unveiled its back-to-school plan, it reversed course with a decision that reflects tough choices between the virus and thousands of students' education.
Air Date: August 4, 2020
Listen 17:33Pa. education secretary takes new job as schools grapple with reopening
The board of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster on Tuesday hired Education Secretary Pedro Rivera to be its next president.
5 years ago
Activists call on Comcast to expand free internet as Philly virtual school continues
Advocates say Comcast isn’t doing enough to ensure students have needed internet access. But the company claims it has stepped up during the pandemic.
5 years ago
Overwhelmed, stressed, scared: School nurses brace for the fall semester
As districts plan for a school year in the middle of a pandemic, nurses are tasked with keeping students and staff healthy. Many want a stronger voice in decisions.
5 years ago
Philly schools are going all virtual. Some working parents feel left out.
The Philadelphia School Board abandoned its original plan to start with some in-person learning. Some low-income parents say their views were ignored.
5 years ago
Spurred by faith and finances, Philly private schools embrace in-person learning
Public schools may be having second thoughts, but Philly’s private schools say they’re ready to open the doors this fall.
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Listen 1:46Philly school district approves plan to start year online
The city’s Board of Education approved a revised version of the district’s reopening plan, the highlight of which was a commitment to all-virtual learning through November 17.
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