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Courts & Law
Billy Penn

Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to limit damage awards to kids injured in the child welfare system

Child welfare advocates say the cap won’t address the underlying issue: longstanding staffing shortages.

4 years ago

(L to R) First place finisher Jeremy Landau, second place finisher Eyianna Dunn, and third place finisher Tallulah Green Hull on stage in the final round of the WHYY-Billy Penn Regional Spelling Bee on March 26 at Penn Alexander School.
Community
Billy Penn

Meet the three talented students repping Philly in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this year

Would you have been able to spell “liaise”?

4 years ago

‘No more Zoom’: Chester County families rally against virtual school
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Chester County judge reinstates 5 previously axed West Chester school board members in mask case — for now

Despite the reinstatement, the mask case will proceed and the board members will still be required to answer the initial filing by Monday, April 4.

4 years ago

Resident Jenifer MacFarland (pictured far left at the podium) makes a public comment — and hand delivers a Right to Know Law request to the West Chester Area School District seeking information on LGBTQ students
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Why a request for West Chester district data on LGBTQ students spurs privacy worry

Officials denied most of the sensitive information sought, but the demand raised concerns about infringing rights of students and families.

4 years ago

Philadelphia sprayground summer camps
Community

Philadelphia to get an additional $4.6 million for summer youth programs

From summer camps to summer jobs, Philadelphia officials say they will return to near pre-pandemic levels of fun activities for kids.

4 years ago

Signs for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke and Nat Hamilton/for NewsWorks)
Health

CHOP, Penn Med collaborate to address children’s environmental health

A new regional center will develop programs to address asthma, lead and chemical exposure, and air pollution in Philadelphia and Chester.

4 years ago

Breana Cooper, 25, has been a lifeguard for 7 years and was just rectified at Samuel Recreation Center in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community
Billy Penn

5 great summer job opportunities for teens in Philadelphia

Gain hands-on knowledge, boost resumes, learn how to network, and have fun.

4 years ago

Nutritionist Shaunté Fields and bus driver Treva White (left) deliver meals to children and their families
NPR
Health

Millions of children will miss healthy school meals when pandemic relief expires

A boost in funds and flexibility in how food is prepped and packaged was a lifeline for hungry kids. But these measures, passed in response to COVID, expire in June.

4 years ago

Heather, who lives in Montgomery County, differed with her ex-husband when deciding whether to vaccinate their two children against COVID-19. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

She wanted to vaccinate their kids. He didn’t. A judge had to decide

In Pennsylvania, a growing number of divorced parents are taking their COVID vaccine disputes to court.

4 years ago

Listen 6:28
Renada Maddox works with students in her preschool class
Community

Riverside ‘down and out’ for too long, but $42M community center coming

Kingswood Community Center in Wilmington is about to undergo a major facelift as part of the $300 million REACH Riverside project.

4 years ago

Listen 2:52
Students wear masks as a teacher instructs them at Freedom Preparatory Academy on Sept. 10, 2020 in Provo, Utah.
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NPR
Health

Do masks in school affect kids’ speech and social skills?

A small but growing body of research is offering hints that masks do not have a significant impact on speech or social skills.

4 years ago

Brooklynn Chiles glances up from her smart phone at home
Health

For kids with COVID-19, everyday life can be a struggle

More than 12.7 million children in the U.S. alone have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began.

4 years ago

Seated students are shown from behind, seated at desks, looking towards a teacher and student at the front of the classroom.
NPR
Education

Better air in classrooms matters beyond COVID. Here’s why schools aren’t there yet

Boosting ventilation and filtration lowers the risk of transmission, and is linked to higher test scores and better health. But making upgrades is more complex than it sounds.

4 years ago

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., center, speaks with reporters after he and Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee met with President Joe Biden to discuss the upcoming Supreme Court vacancy, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Radio Times

The Regional Roundup – March 14th

How can we talk to kids about Ukraine? And, we hear from U.S. Senator from Delaware Chris Coons about the war unfolding, Biden's SCOTUS pick, inflation and more.

Air Date: March 14, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:29
Gioia Maynor sits with her child
Community
Spotlight PA

Waning signups for Pa. child care program could forecast weak economic recovery

Experts and advocates fear the decline in enrollment is a sign the pandemic has forced families with low incomes to prioritize home care over earning a paycheck.

4 years ago

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