Education
Dickinson’s puzzling protest continues
A student demonstration at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania has stretched into its third day. Students are still occupying an
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13 years ago
Ackerman gets one year contract extension
More than two years before her contract was to expire, Philadelphia Schools Superintendent Arlene Ackerman has received a one year extens
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13 years ago
Blogging teacher has no apologies
A suburban Philadelphia School District is still trying to decide what to do with a high school teacher who has been called “mean
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13 years ago
Villanova story raises questions about rankings
Villanova Law School’s dean says the school reported inflated grade-point-averages that may have boosted the law school’s nat
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13 years ago
School voucher plan gains traction in New Jersey
New Jersey is moving closer to enacting a limited school voucher program.
Legislative committees in the state Senate and Assembly
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13 years ago
Getting more Philly students to file for financial aid
The city of Philadelphia is working to have more students fill out their college financial forms earlier to get the best package of grant
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13 years ago
Progress report on renaissance schools
Last spring, Superintendent Arlene Ackerman took drastic measures to turn around some of Philadelphia’s lowest-performing schools.&
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13 years ago
Reports: Phila. schools bracing for big cuts
Facing a massive budget gap, Philadelphia School District officials are preparing for the worst.
The Philadelphia Inquirer r
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13 years ago
Christie’s message crosses the Delaware
Speaking to some of the region’s most prominent people, N.J. Gov. Christie turned to his familiar foe: The teachers’ union.
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14 years ago