
“We’re setting a new tone for our family to come in the future.” Bodine High School students examine what it’s like being first-generation college students.
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Listen 3:18Four takeaways from City Council’s hearing on Philly’s crumbling school infrastructure
The district says it’ll have a master plan for dealing with facilities completed by June of next year.
2 years ago
In Philadelphia, a city with one of the highest concentrations of Black residents in the U.S., the proportion of Black teachers has been sliding.
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Temple has a new logo, so here’s a look back at 25 owls that came before
The Evil Owl, the Blurry Owl, the Owl on the Branch, and everything in between.
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Never too late: At 69, Ms. Betty is ready to graduate from high school
The Philadelphia native is earning her degree as part of the city’s re-engagement program.
2 years ago
Central Bucks School Board hikes superintendent’s salary by nearly 40%
Lucabaugh is now one of the highest-paid superintendents in Pennsylvania. The three Democratic board members say they were unaware of the contract until it was on the agenda.
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Former Glen Mills campus plans to admit students in September
West Chester Area School District is charged with educating Clock Tower’s students. The district fears it doesn’t have enough time to prepare.
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Now that the deadline to appeal has passed, it is important schools turn their attention to “their primary and most important task — educating students,” said Cutler.
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Listen 5:16Pa.’s latest bid to regulate cyber charter schools would lower tuition payments, boost transparency
Democrats and Republicans agree that Pa.’s rules for cyber charter schools are outdated, but they differ on what changes to make.
2 years ago
The presence of school resource officers, sometimes called school police, comes with tradeoffs for Black students according to a new report.
2 years ago
Mapping last year’s partial survey lets you see where each school stands compared to the rest.
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Students in shortchanged Pennsylvania school districts plug away while lawmakers dither over funding
By pursuing funding equity in court, financially challenged Pennsylvania districts are following a well-traveled school reform path.
2 years ago
Now hiring: Hundreds of job seekers flood School District of Philadelphia job fair
The district is hoping to fill 1,000 vacancies before the start of the new school year.
2 years ago
Pennsylvania budget still in turmoil over school vouchers and equity funding case
The state government is approaching a second week without full spending authority.
2 years ago
Impasse on funding for Pennsylvania universities could mean higher tuition
The state government approached two weeks without full spending authority on Tuesday. Funding for Penn State, the University of Pittsburgh and Temple is in limbo.
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