Kids
With glossary of city slang, Philly students create jawn for new teachers
The handbook contains sections with student perspectives on classroom situations, reminiscences of inspiring teachers, and a listing of the latest slang.
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New Jersey kids better off than most in U.S., but poverty rates vary widely by county
About 15 percent of kids in the Garden State live in poverty, while the national average is 21 percent.
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5 ways to ease back into your school schedule
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In wake of clergy abuse report, a likely legislative fight brews in Pa.
Early responses indicate some of the most significant reforms will still face roadblocks.
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Art Museum summer program caters to young Modernists
The second floor east balcony of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which arguably has the best view of the Parkway in the city, will be a cardboard cityscape.
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Playgroups offer rural families a head start on school
The meetings are a way for families to meet other families, get connected with resources and prepare children for kindergarten.
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Delaware teen honored for assisting juvenile offenders
The National Liberty Museum 'Young Hero' award was given to 14 youths for their service projects, including a Delaware anti-recidivism fund.
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Listen 2:27As Sixers break ground on new Wilmington fieldhouse, developer makes promises to the neighborhood
The arena for the 76ers minor league team will also be a training center for elite youth athletes and offer programs for low-income city kids, developer Rob Buccini says.
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Listen 3:09How learning science is catching up to Mr. Rogers
What makes Morgan Neville's biographical documentary so necessary, is that it shows Rogers was exactly what he appeared to be.
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Babies who seem fine at birth may have Zika-related problems later, study finds
Since Zika emerged as a threat to babies, it's been a mystery exactly how much of a danger the mosquito-borne virus poses to children.
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Why I use Harry Potter to teach a college course on child development
In an effort to find a more engaging way to present child development to psychology students, I decided to use a book about an orphan boy who later discovers he is a wizard.
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Air Date: August 6, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:03SquashSmarts helps Philly kids learn life skills on the way to graduation
Program helps students stay in shape and stay in school
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Delaware school test scores mostly stagnant; SAT results drop
While scores have ebbed this year, Department of Education officials are stressing that scores in the Smarter Balanced tests have risen since they were first given in 2015.
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Diocese names 71 accused of child sex abuse, blames bishops
At a news conference to detail the church's actions, Harrisburg Bishop Ronald Gainer apologized to those who were abused.
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