Court: PA school funding formula is unconstitutional
A Commonwealth Court judge has declared Pennsylvania’s school funding system unconstitutional and ordered the General Assembly to overhaul it. more
Education
Exelon brings STEM Academy to Philadelphia area girls
The NEED Project is once again hosting the Exelon STEM Academy for young women in the greater Philadelphia region. more
Local program aims to support parents with young children
The Kutest Kida Parents As Teachers Program for pregnant women or families with kids up to age 5 that facilitates parent-child interactions through home visits and monthly events. more
Extra burdens, discrimination lead to lower Black graduation rates
Black college students have lower six-year completion rates for any type of degree or certificate program than any other racial or ethnic group. more
WHYY reviews efforts to combat violence in city schools
More than 60% of young Philadelphians worry about their friends or family becoming victims of shootings, according to a survey conducted by local teens. more
Lift Every Voice group organizes to transform city schools
Across our city, communities are far too often in crisis mode, according to a new organization called Lift Every Voice Philly. more
PA seeks nominees for 2023 ECE Champion Awards
The PA Equity in Early Childhood Education Champion Awards bring awareness to and highlight the equity work being done within Pennsylvania’s early childhood education and after school settings. more
More NJ schools are requiring psych evaluations for students
NJ parents and advocates say more schools began requiring the assessments after classes resumed after the COVID-19 pandemic. more
January is National Mentoring Month
The month-long observance raises awareness of the power of supportive and meaningful mentor relationships. more
First Up announces cohort for P.R.I.D.E. Project Philly
As part of First Up's partnership with the Positive Racial Identity Development in Early Education project, it is thrilled to present the P.R.I.D.E. Project Philly Teacher Cohort. more
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