
Public Education
Democratic legislators say fixing school funding is a moral imperative
The opportunity gaps in Pennsylvania between rich and poor, black and white, are among the highest in the nation.
3 years ago
Racial slur or point of pride? Why the debate over the Neshaminy ‘Redskins’ persists
Why has the Neshaminy School District in Bucks County refused to give up a decades-old nickname for its sports teams that many consider to be a racial slur?
Air Date: January 24, 2019
Listen 15:29There’s new blood leading Pennsylvania’s House and Senate Education Committees. Both chairmen talked about the upcoming legislative session.
3 years ago
Pa. school board punts on policy to allow teachers to carry guns
The board approved the policy in September, making it the first district in Pennsylvania to sanction armed teachers. The teachers union quickly sued, followed by parents.
3 years ago
Proposal to arm teachers in Tamaqua to get postponement vote
Following lawsuits, the Tamaqua School Board will vote Tuesday night on whether to suspend a policy that allows some school staff to carry guns anonymously.
3 years ago
Officials vote to postpone policy to arm teachers
School board members in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania have voted to postpone a policy allowing teachers to carry guns in school.
3 years ago
Principal turnover highest in Pa. cities, study says, and school leaders may be getting whiter, too
A new report reveals five eye-raising trends among school principals related to turnover, age, race, geography and more.
3 years ago
New Jersey appeals court strikes down current PARCC test as graduation requirement
A New Jersey court rules the state can’t require students to pass the PARCC test to graduate high school. The ruling comes as Gov. Phil Murphy is scaling back use of the test.
3 years ago
What the average classroom teacher earns in every Pa. public school district
The highest salaries were in two Pennsylvania counties: Bucks and Montgomery.
3 years ago
Homeless for the holidays: Some colleges keep needy students on campus
Colleges are becoming more sensitive to the needs of students who lack stable housing.
3 years ago
Listen 4:24Pa. school districts may be undercounting homeless students, report says
Across the country, public schools are required to identify and support students experiencing homelessness. But a new report finds that many Pa. schools may be undercounting.
3 years ago
Listen 1:22Juvenile court judges waking up to trauma’s effect on kids
If one is looking for the most traumatized youths in Philadelphia, a good starting place might be the cou ...
3 years ago
Pennsylvania ditches school scoring, but will parents?
Pa. wants to shed labels and reduce the importance of test scores with its new accountability tool. But will it alienate parents in the process?
3 years ago
Listen 5:56Pennsylvania’s new list of struggling schools looks beyond usual suspects
Pennsylvania has a new list of struggling schools that includes those underserving students in subgroups such as English language learner and special education.
3 years ago
Listen 1:22As their numbers drop in Philly, a look at why black teachers matter
Studies show that when black students benefit from being taught by people who look like them. Yet the number of black teachers in Philly is on the decline. Why?
Air Date: December 12, 2018
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