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Philadelphia’s Rhodes Scholar Anea B. Moore

Guest: Anea B. Moore

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Tamaqua parent Rebecca Kowalski supports the school board's new policy that would authorize the training and arming of some teachers and staff. (Matt Smith for Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
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In Pa. coal country, debate flares over arming teachers to prevent school shootings

Nearly three hours into a special meeting about a policy that would ask some staff at the Tamaqua Area School District to carry guns, par ...

4 years ago

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Court mulls case that would make districts liable for ongoing harassment between students

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could set state precedent, holding school districts liable for ...

4 years ago

Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Plaintiffs want schools to be liable for ongoing student bullying under Pa. anti-discrimination law

In a case with statewide implications, plaintiffs will argue before Pa. Commonwealth Court Tuesday that school districts should be subjec ...

4 years ago

Tom Wolf delivers a brief speech at his election night event after declaring victory. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
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Advocates hope Gov. Wolf uses decisive election victory to seek large school funding boost

Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf won a second term by defeating Republican challenger Scott Wagner. ...

4 years ago

This year Starbucks is being accused of being anti-Christmas because removed snowflakes and reindeer illustrations on its holiday cups. (WHYY graphic)
Lifestyle

Time for truce on ‘war against Christmas’

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, setting the scene for the end-of-the-year spree of holidays. And among the traditions you can count on ...

4 years ago

Dylan Wiliam, a British education researcher, speaks to the crowd at a ResearchEd conference in Philadelphia on Saturday October 27. (Avi Wolfman-Arent/Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

A move to combat ‘folk teaching,’ conference connecting teachers with researchers comes to Pa.

Unlike an academic conference, a ResearchEd conference brings researchers face to face with principals and teachers.

4 years ago

El-Mekki, then principal of Mastery Shoemaker Elementary in Philadelphia, pictured in front of the school with two students in 2018. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

More than half of Pa. public schools do not have a teacher of color

More than 60 years after the Brown vs. Board of Education ...

4 years ago

Educators fire off rounds during a concealed carry class for teachers Sunday, June 10, 2018, at  Adventure Tactical Training in Farmer City, Illinois. The class was designed to help teachers feel less vulnerable in the wake of a number of recent school shootings across the country.  (David Proeber, The Pantagraph via AP)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

School district in Schuylkill County becomes first in Pa. to allow armed teachers

District officials and advocates disagree on the efficacy of the policy, and even its legality.

4 years ago

Close-up of a standardized test.
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Pa. test scores stay flat in 2018

Student performance on Pennsylvania’s suite of standardized tests didn’t change much in 2018. ...

4 years ago

Mayor Jim Kenney poses with staff from community schools. (Brad Larrison for WHYY, file)
Education

Relations between city, district cause growing pains for community schools

The 100-page report says city and school officials haven’t worked well enough together to ensure the program's success.

4 years ago

A player running the ball during the Kennard-Dale homecoming football game. (Dani Fresh for WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

A dozen voices on education in the heart of Wolf, Wagner country

Pennsylvanians say education is one of the most important issues this election. We talked with people in York County about the education issues that matter to them.

4 years ago

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Governor Tom Wolf listens to a question from a student at a forum at the School District of Philadelphia's headquarters (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Wolf, Wagner field education questions from students at Philly forum

No, it wasn’t a debate. But the two men vying to win Penn ...

4 years ago

School children in classroom. (via ShutterStock)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Skyrocketing special ed. costs falling heavily on Pa. school districts, taxpayers

Special education costs are rising much faster in Pennsylvania than state aid — causing local taxpayers ...

4 years ago

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Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene A. DePasquale (Chris Knight/AP Photo)
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Pa. auditor general cracks down on school districts in recent reports

Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale has targeted two school districts in recent weeks for mis ...

4 years ago

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