Kids
Early evidence of a ‘Trump effect’ on bullying in schools
Preliminary study results show that a community's preference for Trump is associated with higher rates of teasing and bullying in Virginia middle schools.
6 years ago
Philly’s $40,000 cab ride, and what it says about modern, urban education
In spite of high costs and sketchy results, taxicabs are ferrying more and more Philadelphia students to school each year.
6 years ago
Listen 6:25How to talk to young people about the Kavanaugh story
In the age of #MeToo, experts say parents are the primary educators about consent, and the current debate offers a teachable moment.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania dioceses consider victims compensation fund
6 years ago
New Jersey boosts preschool funding for 31 districts
Districts that were recently awarded this new round of funding include:
6 years ago
Why we chose online school for our teen
6 years ago
Pa. House likely to rally behind abuse protection bill; Senate still at-odds
6 years ago
Making the preschool magic last as children get older
How one school’s efforts to support parents and families has led to success.
6 years ago
Government to expand, extend Texas tent shelter for children
The U.S. government will expand its tent shelter for immigrant minors crossing the southwest border to 3,800 beds and keep it open through the end of this year.
6 years ago
Survivors of child sex abuse again push Pa. to suspend statute of limitations
Lawmakers are also urged to provide a two-year window for past victims to file civil charges retroactively.
6 years ago
Listen 1:47The queasy truth about why kids are so prone to vomiting
The mechanism of vomiting, or emesis, is the same in kids and adults.
6 years ago
Air Date: September 10, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:56Turning chores into classrooms: New grocery store experiment hopes to inspire learning
If you’re grocery shopping in Philadelphia over the next year you might run into a cherubic cartoon character named A.J.
6 years ago
Carlisle Indian school legacy presents a conflicted point-of-view
For Native Americans, the school has become a symbol of intergenerational trauma, but also a testament to the strength, spirit and resilience of their cultures.
6 years ago
How to get kids to do chores: Does the Maya method work?
Researchers have documented that kids in Mexico with ties to indigenous communities tend to be more helpful.
6 years ago