
Superintendent Watlington outlined the key issues he plans to tackle and previewed the obstacles they face as a district.
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A Pennsylvania law shields teacher misconduct complaints. A judge ruled that’s unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled that a Pennsylvania law making it a crime to release information about teacher disciplinary complaints is unconstitutional.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro proposes tuition caps to make college more affordable and accessible
To help reverse the downward trend in higher learning, Shapiro wants to make college more financially accessible.
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‘Thrive at Five’: Philly school officials are urging parents to register students for kindergarten
The district says it’s important for parents to register students as soon as possible due to limited seats per school.
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CHOP to train Mastery Schools students for jobs in health care
CHOP and Mastery Schools are partnering to teach Philly high school students to serve in health care roles.
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Former Penn interim president Claire Fagin, 1st woman to lead an Ivy League institution, dies at 97
Fagin, longtime dean of the university's school of nursing, served as interim president of the University of Pennsylvania from July 1993 through June 1994.
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During an interview with WHYY News on MLK's legacy in education, Superintendent Watlington discusses what challenges the district currently faces.
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Listen 1:39School funding, permitting at top of Pa. legislature’s 2024 agenda
Looming over the legislature is a court ruling that declared the state’s education funding system to be unconstitutionally inequitable and ordered lawmakers to correct it.
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Cherelle Parker talks Philly education, year-round school
“None of my lifetime opportunities come without having access to education and it's the great equalizer,” Parker said.
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Listen 3:51Inside the unraveling of one of Philadelphia’s most successful charter schools
In 25 years, there’s been mostly public praise for MCS — but its methodology is unusual, and some question the founder’s motives in shutting it down.
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Philly students tackle mental health with free online app and help from Eagles player Lane Johnson
To help address student mental health challenges, The School District of Philadelphia has introduced a new online multi-platform tool called Kooth.
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Listen 2:01Philly hip-hop artist returns back to school to share the importance of African American studies
Former students and current hip-hop artists talked to teachers about the importance of African American studies.
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Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia awards millions of dollars to Philly students
It’s not too late to apply for thousands of dollars in scholarships for K-8 education in Philly.
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Listen 1:04Shorter weeks, longer days? Pennsylvania poised to give schools flexibility on minimum requirements
Supporters argued the current law held schools to rigid schedules that didn’t allow for flexibility to address student needs.
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Pennsylvania school choice program criticized as ‘discriminatory’ as lawmakers return to session
Democrats are pushing for billions of additional dollars for public schools, but Republicans are pressing to expand taxpayer funding for private schools.
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