Philadelphia City Councilmember-At-Large Katherine Gilmore Richardson said that the SAVE plan effectively wiped out her remaining student debt in October.
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Listen 1:39Storyshares seeks to raise reading levels of forgotten tweens, teens and adults
Across the nation, reading and literacy proficiency is at an all time low. One program seeks to change the narrative.
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Listen :47Pennsylvania estimates approximately 12,000 individuals across the commonwealth will benefit annually.
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Members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, organized by the Caucus of Working Educators, are petitioning for an end to the district's controversial sick leave policy.
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Listen 1:32Parker outlined her vision for Philly's schools to the city's business leaders at the annual Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
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Listen 1:27Philadelphia school district reaches deal with teachers union
The union, which represents 13,000 teachers, counselors, nurses, secretaries and other school workers across 216 district schools, agreed to a one-year contract extension.
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Tiger Woods hires former West Philadelphia principal to run his TGR Lab at Cobbs Creek Golf Course
Meredith Foote, a veteran educator who taught school in Philadelphia and Newark, was named executive director of TGR Learning Lab in July.
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Frederick Douglass’ descendant delivers free memoirs to Philly students
Against the backdrop of recent book bans, Kevin Douglass Greene's efforts have been highlighted as a way to help preserve American history.
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Listen 1:33Lincoln University explores the Black diaspora via sugar cane
Premiering Wednesday at Lincoln University, a multidisciplinary performance explores the Black Diaspora through the lens of sugar cane.
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Little Free(dom) Library initiative aims to break down barriers throughout Black History Month
The program plans to distribute 1,500 fiction and nonfiction books in the face of continued book bans across the country.
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A consulting company recruiting Philly apprentices is offering $44K plus free community college
For the third year in a row, a global professional services business wants to hire and train high school graduates in Philadelphia.
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Penn to become first Ivy League to offer AI degree, looks to ‘train the leaders’ in emerging field
Penn believes the undergraduate degree program will allow for “students to unlock AI's potential.”
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Listen 1:04Education Equity Forum in Germantown addresses funding disparities in Philly public schools
Need in Deed tackled funding challenges in Philadelphia public schools with a community-led discussion and call to action.
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In his second budget address Tuesday, Shapiro announced a record $1.1 billion dollars in increased education funding.
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Scientist ‘Grand Hank’ inspires Philly students to delve deeper into the world of STEM careers
On Tuesday at Allen M. Stearne School in Philly, eighth grade students were in awe as "Grand Hank" demonstrated different cool and innovative explanations of science.
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