Education
News on school policies and education reform with stories from the classroom and beyond
Rowan opens New Jersey’s first veterinary school, catering to South Jersey’s underserved farm community
Amid a shortage of veterinarians across the country, Rowan’s Shreiber School gives aspiring animal doctors a chance to stay in the Garden State.
No homecoming dance, no extracurriculars: Funding crisis disrupts William Penn School District
A perfect storm of circumstances, including the Pennsylvania budget impasse, has led to problems for the chronically underfunded school district in Delaware County.
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‘Unfounded’ bomb threats at multiple Delaware universities result in evacuations, cancellations
The University of Delaware and Delaware State University evacuated buildings Tuesday following reports of safety threats.
6 days ago
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School District of Philadelphia is relaunching its Parent and Family University
The School District of Philadelphia’s Parent and Family University will provide civic engagement, financial literacy, and other resources for participating schools’ caregivers
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New Jersey students could soon face a ‘bell-to-bell’ cell phone ban in schools
A commission tasked with studying social media's effect on adolescents wants sweeping cell phone limits, citing links to anxiety, depression and shorter attention spans.
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Through Spotfund, donors can donate to food pantries that serve students at the state’s 18 community colleges.
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El informe de la auditora Lydia York encuentra fallos en cómo el superintendente, el jefe de finanzas y la junta escolar de Appoquinimink supervisaron las finanzas.
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Districts around the U.S. are mulling school closures as student enrollment falls
Major school systems including Philadelphia, Boston, Houston and Norfolk, Virginia, are considering shuttering schools.
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The new law creates a statewide process that school boards and communities must follow when someone wants books taken off library shelves.
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Universal breakfast law makes Delaware one of few states offering free school meals
Delaware will spend about $3.2 million to expand free breakfast to 83 schools, so every student has access without cost.
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The state Department of Education has made resources available to schools on Sikh American History.
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How to combat AI in college classrooms
Blue books are back in college classrooms! Remember those? Professors are embracing the old exam booklets ...
Air Date: September 16, 2025 12:00 pm
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‘Struggling to read’: Delaware implements early literacy plan to boost student learning outcomes
Delaware is funding efforts to boost early literacy efforts, but income and racial disparities remain.
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Listen 3:22Education is a public good that shapes our communities. With analysis of the education policy questions that affect you or your children, original reporting on local public and charter schools, and in-depth storytelling from programs like Schooled, WHYY keeps you informed on the changing landscape of education in greater Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.