
Kids
School shooter’s case to test life sentence for juveniles
A South Carolina school shooting will soon become a test case for court rulings that restrict life-without-parole sentences for juveniles.
6 years ago
Embracing children’s online lives
Guests: Jordan Shapiro In his new book, ...
Air Date: December 31, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:58Critics of youth solitary confinement want Pennsylvania to limit its use
Congress has enshrined in law an Obama-era executive order banning youth solitary confinement in federal prisons. The reform was one of many included in the First Step Act.
6 years ago
From rapper to fashion designer, Philly 12-year-old builds brand using Instagram
Trey Brown and his family are trying to decide whether he should pursue entrepreneurship full time or be a normal kid.
6 years ago
Study raises questions about oversight of facilities that house foster youth in Pa.
Foster children who live in residential facilities in Pa. suffered physical and verbal abuse in hundreds of documented cases between 2010 and 2018, according to a new report.
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Teen’s asthma frames town’s struggle with dirty air
Though it’s cleaner than in the 1970s, the plant is still one of the biggest sources of air pollution in all of Western Pennsylvania.
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Philly goes to school: Lessons in inclusive, universal pre-K
What Philadelphia can learn in crafting a pre-K program to close the achievement gap for kids from economically disadvantaged communities.
6 years ago
Sharing in the good fortune of St. Katharine Drexel
Gratitude to the Philadelphia philanthropist lasts a lifetime.
6 years ago
Guests: Stacey Patton, Elizabeth Gershoff Parents shouldn’t spank their children, according to the American Aca ...
Air Date: December 3, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Penn study: Marijuana doesn’t cause bad behavior — it’s the other way around
Results of a new study by University of Pennsylvania researchers contradict previous reports showing a connection between conduct problems and marijuana use.
6 years ago
Listen 1:19Michelle Obama gives advice, hugs to Philly girls
Hours before her evening event at the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia, Michelle Obama surprised a group of teens with a visit.
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Listen 1:30Aiming to raise awareness about drugs, DEA hosts summit for Philly kids
DEA says community outreach efforts — including sponsoring after-school and summer programs — are as vital as its law enforcement mission in addressing the opioid epidemic.
6 years ago
Listen 1:31What happened when City Council and the new Philly school board met for first time
Philadelphia’s City Council held a first-of-its-kind hearing Tuesday with school district officials and members of the city’s new school board.
6 years ago
Advice for holiday toy safety: Avoid slime and ‘put a freaking helmet on’
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale also warns parents to be wary of 'smart' toys that collect and store data.
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As gunfire continues killing Philly teens, city musters new approaches to violence
So far this year, nearly 30 minors have been fatally shot in Philadelphia. Last year, 22 teens were shot and killed.
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