Education
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Frustrated by school district, Philly Council to hold hearings on how to fix ‘substandard’ buildings
This story originally appeared on WHYY Philadelphia City Council will hold joint hearings on how the city can fund a…
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How Newark nearly doubled its youth vaccination rate in 2 months
Earlier this summer, Newark’s youth vaccination rate was still alarmingly low. As of mid-July, only 30% of eligible Newark children…
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More Black male teachers needed, says speaker at Memphis Education Fund conference
When Diarese George reflects on the six years he spent as a teacher in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, he…
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New Marygrove early childhood center helps boost Detroit neighborhood
When Ariyah Small came home after the first day of school last week at the new, highly touted Marygrove Early…
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Denver school board votes to censure Tay Anderson
Saying that Tay Anderson had violated expectations of board member behavior, the Denver school board voted 6 to 1 Friday…
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Mask mandate in Memphis area schools can continue, for now, judge rules
Shelby County students will continue to wear masks in schools after a Tennessee federal judge once again blocked an executive…
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Philly equity coalition ‘has ignited a new vision of bringing change,’ superintendent tells community
Strawberry Mansion is in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Philadelphia, the poorest big city in the country. In the…
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Shutdowns, testing, quarantines have become a maze for Philadelphia parents to navigate
With five Philadelphia public schools and part of a high school shut down due to the pandemic barely two weeks…
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Security guard shortage drives Detroit schools to raise pay and prompts safety concerns
The Detroit school district is boosting the pay of security guards to address a severe shortage that has left some…
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What does school quarantine in Illinois look like? Tell us your experience.
With most Illinois students back in classrooms this fall but children age 11 and under still waiting for vaccines, schools…
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