
Education
Parent, administrator offer two perspectives on Philly schools’ challenges
Mental health crises, poverty and lack of resources all play a part in students’ struggles.
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In addition to layoffs, failed referendums in Indian River and Smyrna districts will lead to larger class sizes and reduced programs.
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Listen 1:27Trump administration freezes $175M in funding to Penn over trans athlete policies
“This is immediate proactive action to review discretionary funding streams” to the University of Pennsylvania, a senior White House official told WHYY News.
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The complaint against the Cape Henlopen School District alleges a lack of proper resources, curriculum and compliance with federal law.
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Listen 1:46Harvard University extends free tuition offer to students with family incomes under $200,000
The Ivy League school joins other prestigious colleges, including UPenn, in raising income limits for free tuition and other supports.
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Listen 1:37Faculty, staff at Community College of Philadelphia vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike
Union members are pushing for higher wages, improved staffing and free public transit for students.
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New report shows struggles, successes of Philly-area students
The Children First report, released once a decade, highlights how mental health, violence, poverty and underfunding affects Philly schools and students.
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Philly’s Fox Chase Farm program aims to grow student entrepreneurs in agriculture
The Philadelphia School District runs the farm, which has ambitious plans to train for careers beyond “cows and plows.”
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Listen 1:27More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign
“Students must be assessed according to merit and accomplishment, not prejudged by the color of their skin,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement.
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No transgender girls are on girls’ school teams, but the complaint seeks to have the state follow President Trump’s executive order, or pay the price.
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Listen 4:12St. Georges High School to open new in-house mental health center in Middletown, Del.
St. Georges High School opens Delaware's largest Sean’s room, a student-centered mental health space offering peer support and resources to foster well-being and community.
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Listen 1:45Penn appoints J. Larry Jameson as 10th president, extending term through June 2027
Jameson has been serving as Penn's interim president after the university's former president, Liz Magill, resigned in December 2023.
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Faculty and staff at Community College of Philadelphia voting to authorize strike
The union members’ action comes after more than a year of unsuccessful contract talks.
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What will slashing the Dept. of Ed. mean to your school?
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the layoffs were intended to eliminate “bureaucratic bloat.” But she added this was the first step to a full agency shut down.
Air Date: March 13, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41Overbrook students spend recess in a bare-bones concrete yard. Now, they’re working with Trust for Public Land to reimagine the space.
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