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Health

A Philly father sets out to create a support network for other fathers raising children with autism

The 2nd annual Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Autism Fathers Conference will be held April 5 at the Vanguard School in Malvern.

4 months ago

Listen 1:49
Children play in the Secret Garden
Education

‘Secret garden’ planted at Wilmington day care in time for spring blooms

The outdoor classroom and neighboring pollinator and vegetable garden in West Center City are among more than two dozen similar projects led by the Delaware Nature Society.

4 months ago

Listen 2:03
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Education

What could Trump’s move to dismantle the Department of Education mean for Pa. and N.J.?

Trump's executive order aimed at dismantling the Education Department follows drastic staffing cuts. Advocates say the changes could put critical school funding at risk.

5 months ago

School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Education
Billy Penn

Parent, administrator offer two perspectives on Philly schools’ challenges

Mental health crises, poverty and lack of resources all play a part in students’ struggles.

5 months ago

Stanton Cornish-Bell holds his newborn twin sons
Community

His twin newborn sons went missing in Philly last summer. Now reunited, a father fights to make the system work better

Missing persons’ posters of two newborn twins in Philly began circulating last summer. But as a father searched for his kids, authorities called the case a “custody issue."

5 months ago

Listen 6:47
Ihsan Hines at the Discovery Center in Strawberry Mansion
Community

Many Gen Zers deal with higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to a new report

Project Unloaded's report, Triggering, outlines strategies to improve mental health, prevent suicides, and enhance community safety concerning gun issues.

5 months ago

Listen 1:02
School District of Philadelphia building
Education

School board talks ELA curriculum rollout at ‘Goals and Guardrails’ meeting

At a meeting to monitor the district’s academic progress, Philly’s school board reflected on the rollout of a new “science of reading” curriculum and other changes.

6 months ago

kids in a classroom
Community

Montgomery County’s children are stuck in a state of stagnation, report finds

A report from Children First reveals key factors for childhood success in Montgomery County have not improved over the past 10 years.

6 months ago

Listen 1:10
Kevin Bacon speaks at a podium
Community

Newly dedicated ‘Ruth’s Room’ at Philly’s Juvenile Justice Center school offers students a safe, creative music space

Kevin Bacon and his brother teamed up with Rock to the Future to dedicate the room after their mother, Philly educator Ruth Bacon.

6 months ago

Listen 0:58
Parents and children listen to Queen Nur
Community

Please Touch Museum honors MLK Day by encouraging children to speak up

The museum used storytelling to show kids how powerful their voices are.

7 months ago

Philadelphia Flyers chairman Ed Snider speaks
Community

Flyers celebrate youth hockey program created by Ed Snider

The Philadelphia Flyers celebrated the legacy of founder Ed Snider at Thursday's game against Dallas.

7 months ago

FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2009, file photo, Michael Conahan, center, a former Pennsylvania judge involved in a scheme to send youths to a for-profit jail in exchange for kickbacks, leaves the federal courthouse in Scranton, Pa. (AP Photo/David Kidwell, File)
Politics & Policy

Biden’s commutation in ‘kids for cash’ scandal angers some Pennsylvania families

What became known as the “kids for cash” scandal is considered one of the worst judicial scandals in U.S. history.

8 months ago

Melanie Price reads a book with a child in a classroom.
Community

The hidden cost of child care in Delaware: Families skipping meals, quitting jobs and falling into debt

Some families are turning down promotions and making financial sacrifices to qualify for state help amid skyrocketing costs.

8 months ago

Listen 1:45
Adam Fair giving a haircut
Community

‘Beyond haircuts’: Wilmington’s free haircut initiative empowers youth with confidence

Wilmington’s free haircut initiative provides youth with clean, confidence boosting hair cuts and styles along with mentorship, food, and other essential resources.

8 months ago

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Katy Bodenhorn Barnes looking at items in the exhibit
Arts & Entertainment

Historical Society of Pennsylvania shows how Philadelphia took care of its own

An exhibition of the long history of charity and philanthropy in Philadelphia shows its cracks and possibilities.

8 months ago

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