Education
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Here’s what you need to know about Jay-Z’s campaign to help Philly students afford private school
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation is hosting events in Philly to give information to families about a bill proposal slated to provide funds for students who want to attend private schools.
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Jay-Z enters one of Pa.’s messiest political fights
Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation is funding informational events to get Philadelphians on board with using taxpayer money for private school vouchers.
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Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to drum up support for private school vouchers in Philadelphia
The entertainment company announced funding for a statewide legislative proposal to spend taxpayer money on private school scholarships for low-income families.
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New Jersey’s community colleges are fighting against proposed $20 million cut in state aid
Community colleges are fighting to keep money the Legislature added last year as the institutions try to keep tuition affordable.
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Listen 5:23Pa. schools would get billions more under Democratic plan passed by the state House
A proposal to boost public school funding by billions in the coming years and impose stricter rules on cyber-charter schools is on its way to the Pennsylvania Senate.
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A growing number of supporters, including elected officials, are demanding accountability
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Penn bans encampments while citing ‘commitment to open expression’
Encampments and overnight demonstrations are not permitted and unauthorized overnight activities will be considered trespassing.
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Philly UArts students abroad watch as their school collapses
A month-long study abroad trip to Italy has become a mixture of tears and revelation.
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Listen 3:11University of the Arts president resigns as questions swirl over abrupt closure
Four days after announcing the school would shut down imminently, and during a constantly evolving crisis, Kerry Walk stepped down.
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Listen 0:59University of the Arts students rally to demand answers about sudden closure
Hundreds of students say they are still searching for reasons why their alma mater is shutting down as the university cancels its town hall.
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Listen :53Anger and questions swirl as University of the Arts abruptly shuts down
Administration says finances went from bad to worse; students are scrambling to transfer.
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University of the Arts abruptly cancels info session amid questions over impending closure
"As the situation continues to unfold rapidly, we cannot adequately answer your questions today," the university said in a statement minutes before a planned 4 p.m. session.
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