Philly teens advocate for universal free student SEPTA passes
As City Council weighs an expansion of the student SEPTA program, issues around trust of teens have emerged.
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Listen 1:04William Penn School District reinstates some sports teams following suspensions
The school district in Delaware County previously suspended all athletics, pointing to “an alleged incident that implicates culture and climate.”
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The William Penn School District in Delaware County did not specify what occurred but appointed an “outside investigator” to look into the allegation.
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Report says new ChatGPT teen mode poses ‘unacceptable risk’ to youth safety
A new report says ChatGPT for Teens, launched by OpenAI in August, falls short of promises to protect kids who discuss self-harm.
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Listen 1:14Parents sue Central Bucks School District, allege ‘concerted cover-up’ of abuse
A former school board member and his wife say that their 10-year-old son endured “horrific abuses” at the hands of instructors in an autistic support classroom.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro signs legislation guaranteeing 30 minutes of recess to elementary students
The governor signed a bill Wednesday that was approved by the state legislature as part of the 2026-27 budget.
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New leader of Philadelphia organization for arts in schools sees hope in collaboration
As Anjoli Santiago takes the helm of Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership, the state has changed its arts funding priorities.
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Listen 1:14Union Community Care’s school-based community health center would be the first of its kind in Chester County.
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Listen 0:53The “bell-to-bell” bans face skepticism from students and parents. After going phone-free, early adopters say the difference is striking.
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Listen 3:44Nearly 80 barbers and stylists from five states volunteered their time at the annual event.
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Kensington High School students will travel to a building 7 miles away on shuttle buses after an asbestos issue shuttered their school.
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Listen 1:14Philadelphia teachers union says district’s poor oversight led to Kensington High asbestos closure
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers says the district knew about the asbestos issue a month before telling students they’d need to relocate.
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Listen 1:16Philly’s Kensington High shuttered after asbestos issue discovered during HVAC replacement
Last year, the School District of Philadelphia became the first in the country to be criminally charged over its management of asbestos.
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Philadelphia’s school selection process kicks off next month. Here are changes to look out for
The “Find Your Fit” process allows students from pre-K through 11th grade the chance to attend schools outside of assigned neighborhoods.
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