Tag: education
Philly’s summer jobs program for youth gets makeover, will focus on careers
Career Connected Learning PHL plans to hire 8,000 young people and expand year-round, work-based activities for an additional 2,000, replacing the city’s WorkReady program.
3 days ago
Moms for Liberty’s focus on school races nationwide, sets up political clash with teachers unions
The “parental rights” group Moms for Liberty is looking to expand its efforts to elect school board candidates in 2024 and beyond.
9 months ago
Republicans continue push to restrict teachings on race in South Carolina
South Carolina Republicans are one step closer to restricting how race gets taught in K-12 classrooms.
11 months ago
An end to the reading wars? More U.S. schools embrace phonics
For decades, two schools of thought have clashed on how to best teach children to read, with passionate backers on each side of the so-called reading wars.
11 months ago
‘A dream come true’: YouthBuild Philly celebrates permanent home for public charter school
The established charter school is refurbishing a former PECO building to continue assisting young adults with obtaining high school diplomas and workforce training.
12 months ago
Anti-LGBTQ flyers target West Chester Area School District’s book collection
The anonymous flyer circulating in West Chester falsely claims that the district’s middle and high school libraries contain over 80 books with sexually explicit content.
2 years ago
A star witness — but a careful one — takes center stage in Pa. school funding trial
Secretary of Education Noe Ortega is a defendant in the trial. But he struck a neutral tone as a witness, mirroring the Wolf administration’s overall tact.
2 years ago
Schools adapt for return from break as COVID-19 cases surge
Mask requirements are returning in some school districts that had dropped them. Some are planning to vastly ramp up virus testing among students and staff.
2 years ago
Pennsylvania could get universal preschool. Here’s how
More than half of Pennsylvania 3- and 4-year-olds don’t have access to public preschool programs, even with slow, steady state funding increases over the past several years
2 years ago
Black parents say movement to ban critical race theory is ruining their children’s education
Some Black parents believe teaching the history of anti-Black racism would help children understand the harm behind it and where it originated.
2 years ago
Philly school board listening to what people think makes up a new superintendent
The listening session at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church was the final opportunity for the public to weigh in on Superintendent William Hite’s replacement.
2 years ago
Wolf administration ramps up efforts to recruit school bus drivers
The state is at its lowest number of bus drivers in five years — with about 42,000.
2 years ago
‘Love and learning have no limits.’ Special education teacher honored as Delaware’s top of the class
Brandywine School District special education teacher Jahsha Tabron credits her success to collaboration and willingness to change.
2 years ago
‘We don’t have basic resources’: Philly parents share concerns about start of school year
At a virtual meeting Tuesday night, parents discussed the rocky start of the 2021-2022 school year.
2 years ago
Philly parents blindsided by school district’s last-minute proposal for half days
The rest of the day would be dedicated to teacher professional development. Some parents worry they’ll be left scrambling to find aftercare.
3 years ago