
Education
Abram Lucabaugh appointed superintendent of Centennial School District
Community members have voiced concerns about Lucabaugh’s track record as superintendent of Central Bucks School District.
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Listen 1:01Cheltenham school board moves to close Elkins Park School
Cheltenham School District is changing its grade structure to accommodate the loss of the aging Montgomery County school.
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Listen 0:52For students experiencing homelessness, there are challenges — and help
Recent data shows an increase in students experiencing homelessness in Philly. One group is working to address the issue.
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25 Philadelphia-area schools get first-ever state funding for solar power
Grants of up to $500K will support solar installations at public schools and community colleges across Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia counties.
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Under Abram Lucabaugh's recent tenure at Central Bucks, the school district implemented a number of controversial policies, including banning Pride flags and some books.
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Listen 1:23Penn State trustees vote to close 7 branch campuses amid declining enrollments
The campuses to close are Dubois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York. Together they enrolled slightly over 3,000 students this year.
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According to Christy Brady, city controller, the discrepancies in the district’s Automated Clearing House system were found during an annual audit of the 2024 fiscal year.
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Listen 1:02Camden students and parents are rallying against deep school cuts: ‘They don’t care about us’
The cuts, which include hundreds of jobs, will affect essential staff and programs, district families say.
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Listen 1:10Gwynedd Mercy University-led partnership seeks to address shortage of special education teachers
More than 20% of Pennsylvania students require special education services.
2 months ago
Listen 1:16Rutgers University names William Tate IV as new president
Tate, who has been the president of Louisiana State University since 2021, will take over as Rutgers' 22nd president July 1.
2 months ago
Listen 0:47Central Bucks whistleblower, parents speak out on child abuse investigation
School board member Jim Pepper called on U.S. Attorney General David Metcalf to open a criminal investigation into the alleged abuse.
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Listen 1:00When Dr. Abram Lucabaugh led the Central Bucks School District, a federal complaint filed by the ACLU accused the district of discriminating against LGBTQ+ students.
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Most Philadelphia Mastery high schools improved graduation rates in the last 5 years
Five of six city charter high schools operated by Mastery Schools showed improvement in their four-year graduation rates in the last five years.
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Listen 1:20Pope Leo as Villanova’s next commencement speaker? Don’t count on it
The president of Villanova University shared that he had asked the new pope, a '77 Villanova grad, if he'd come back to speak at commencement.
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Delaware underdogs: Odessa High wins Envirothon title, beating 22-year reigning champs
The Townsend public school won the statewide competition for the first time, defeating perennial powerhouse Charter School of Wilmington.
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