Teachers and education advocates are increasing calls for Gov. Tom Wolf to prioritize vaccinating school staff throughout the state. A coalition of nine statewide education groups wrote a letter on Feb. 11 addressed to Wolf, Secretary of […]
In his budget address last Wednesday, Gov. Wolf called for all existing education funding to be put through the fair funding formula, which takes into account factors such as student needs and enrollment. His $1.3 billion proposal includes increases in funding for special education and pre-k programs. […]
Our Lady of Calvary school is providing students with a safe way to learn in person and virtually, while attempting to deliver education to tuition paying families. […]
Dogs and pets offer nonjudgmental listeners for young readers, and so the Free Library has found a way to take one of its most popular programs to Zoom. […]
The pandemic has meant an abrupt change in routine for members of the community receiving special education services. Lily Shoch, a student with Niikawa-Kuroki syndrome — a rare disorder characterized by multiple characteristics, including distinctive […]
For the first time in its history, Columbia High School’s The Columbian has been forced to become an online-only publication. Growing pains have been apparent, but the staff is working to improve with every issue. […]
After starting out the school year virtually, some students are surprised at how well they have adapted.
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When the Pottsgrove School District announced in August that the school year would start online, teachers adapted to new technologies and demands on their work/life balance. […]
Three different Instagram accounts, giving Black and brown students a place to talk about their experiences with race in Philadelphia’s schools, call for a change of the culture on campuses. […]
As COVID-19 continues to affect operations, The Schuylkill Nature Center in Roxborough has found ways to offer camps and programming in a safe way. […]
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