Pennsylvania released a list of 289 struggling schools Thursday that will have to develop “improvement plans” with the direction of state advisors.
Crime and Justice
State Court Tentatively Sets Date For Landmark PA School Funding Case
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The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has tentatively scheduled a hearing in a landmark education funding lawsuit for the summer of 2020, according to trial schedule released Thursday.
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Caregivers Of Young Children Urged To Avoid Digital Toys
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Flashy digital toys provide intense stimulation for young children, but they cannot match the developmental benefits offered by traditional toys like boxes and blocks, according to a report released this week by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Report: New York School Psychologists Spread Thin
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Some schools in New York state are struggling to find enough school psychologists, according to a report from the New York State School Boards Association. But even in districts that meet the minimum federal guidelines, administrators want more psychologists on staff.
Education
PA Pressing Schools To Ensure Special-Ed Students Aren’t On Their Own
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After a pair of state investigations, the Pennsylvania Bureau of Special Education will send new guidelines to school districts across the state on how to identify and serve students who require surrogate parents to advocate for their special-education rights.
Education
Researchers Say Most Of PA Lacks Access To High-Speed Broadband
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Statewide research from Penn State finds that there’s a severe lack of connectivity to high-speed broadband internet for much of Pennsylvania. The preliminary results of the study suggest that the problem is far worse than experts initially estimated.
Low Pay, Long Commutes: The Plight Of An Adjunct Professor At NYU
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Adjuncts teach most college courses in the U.S., but it’s a job fraught with insecurity and low pay. One adjunct with a particularly tough commute is hoping to foster a community among his colleagues.
New York Students Learn The Technology And Ethics Of Gene Editing
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It’s a gene-editing technology which offers promise in both medicine and agriculture but also comes with serious ethical and moral considerations. University at Buffalo students are now getting hands-on training, and taking on the ethical questions, in what is known as CRISPR.
‘Harold Believed In Me’: Remembering A College Access Advocate And New York Schools Leader
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Harold Levy, the former head of New York City public schools, worked to give all students access to college. “Harold wanted to know us, he wanted to hear us,” one student says.
As College Apps Are Due, Asian-American High Schoolers Consider Affirmative Action
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A lawsuit alleging that Harvard discriminates against Asian-American applicants has brought affirmative action into the news. One group that’s paying attention? Asian-American high school seniors.
Meet New York’s Jin Park, The First DACA Recipient Awarded A Rhodes Scholarship
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Park came to New York with his family when he was 7 years old. He’s a senior at Harvard working toward a degree in molecular and cellular biology with a minor in ethnicity, migration and rights.