Kids
Quest to put more pre-K schools in low-income Wilmington neighborhoods takes another step
By this fall the Stubbs Early Childhood Assistance Program will serve more than 300 children at three sites, all in low-income areas of town.
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ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine war crimes
The court says it has issued an arrest warrant for Putin for war crimes because of his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine.
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Philadelphia and the demise of Uncle O’Grimacey, McDonald’s onetime Shamrock Shake mascot
Tracking down the rumor it was Philly’s fault the fast food chain pulled the fuzzy green monster from promotional materials.
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15-year-old dies after being shot 10 times in the Summerdale section of Philadelphia
Police say the male victim was shot five times in the torso and five times in the leg.
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Simon Gratz High School, Middle School closed due to asbestos
Simon Gratz now joins Building 21 in West Oak Lane for schools closed due to this cancer-causing mineral.
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The General George Meade School in Philadelphia adopted a national program that gives students a glimpse at a future career in nursing.
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Listen 3:24Philadelphia students temporarily relocated to Strawberry Mansion High School due to asbestos
Building 21, which was built in 1915, now joins a list of more than 2,200 asbestos abatement projects.
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Barnes Foundation challenges Philly students to explore connections between math and art
Winning schools were announced Sunday after students were challenged to turn famous works of art into 3D installations.
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Listen 1:183 years since the pandemic wrecked attendance, kids still aren’t showing up to school
By some estimates, chronic absenteeism doubled during the pandemic. Now, about halfway through the most "normal" school year since 2020, the situation hasn't improved.
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In 2019, the gym at Alexander Hamilton was enlivened with a painting done by students alongside a local muralist.
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Awareness of the district’s off-site internship programs could be better, parents and teachers said — but word is starting to spread.
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The maker of Enfamil recalls 145,000 cans of infant formula over bacteria risks
Reckitt says despite contamination fears, the recalled formula tested negative for Cronobacter, which can cause rare but deadly infections in infants.
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The budget includes $10 million to reimburse providers caring for children from low-income families, and $12 million to make more families eligible for subsidized care.
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Listen 1:57Philly teens are in the center of the gun violence crisis. Here’s what they want to do about it
Gun violence prevention was a popular theme at the annual MLK Day speech competition hosted by the Thomas and Woods Foundation.
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Listen 1:41A bullied N.J. student died by suicide. Now, the superintendent has resigned
Adriana Kuch, a freshman in the Central Regional School District along the Jersey Shore, died on Feb. 3. Her father says bullying led her to take her own life.
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