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Swarthmore student activists ‘charged’ with disseminating ‘violent’ literature
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (1582+ words) Eight Swarthmore students are facing possible expulsion for distributing protest materials. The materials criticize members of the college's board of managers for ties to Israel and use imagery and rhetoric that the college administration says "threatened, intimidated, and/or promoted…...
Blackprint 20 Summit recognizes Philly Black history education milestones
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (700+ words) Weekend Edition Saturday, hosted by NPR's Peabody Award-winning Scott Simon, wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories. The two-day gathering…...
UD students, researchers question academic freedom after anti-racism website restored
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (1276+ words) University leaders say removing the anti-racism research for months was a mistake. Students and researchers say it eroded academic freedom and institutional trust. The University of Delaware in Newark, Del. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) The University of Delaware quietly removed years…...
Pennsylvania colleges back Harvard in supporting international students
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (779+ words) The colleges say blocking international enrollment would harm U.S. higher education and the economy. Students head to class on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) The University of Pennsylvania, Bryn Mawr College and Swarthmore College…...
Penn grad student union averts strike with tentative contract agreement
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (804+ words) The Daily is the radio edition of the popular podcast by the same name, produced by The New York Times. Hosts Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise provide an irresistible layman's approach to some of the most compelling and complicated stories…...
Philadelphia school officials defend proposed school closures at a crowded City Council meeting
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1528+ words) City Council members raised concerns that the proposed closures will disproportionately affect Black students. Councilmember Cindy Bass voices her concern with potential school closures to Reginald L. Streater, Tony B. Watlington and Debora Carrera. She says that "we don't have to take…...
Delaware lawmakers, educators want to scrap SAT mandate for 11th graders
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1616+ words) Delaware usually falls near the bottom of national rankings because, unlike most states, almost all high school juniors take the test. Every year about 10,000 Delaware public school 11th graders take the SAT that measures their comprehension of mathematics and English. Since…...
P. Kenneth Burns
1+ week, 3+ day ago (628+ words) Kenneth Burns is an award-winning journalist who has been covering New Jersey for WHYY News since 2020, focusing on the issues that shape communities across the state. He joined the station in 2018 as the Sunday morning host. His reporting has been…...
Some Philadelphia students will learn about the MOVE bombing in school
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1206+ words) The curriculum will discuss the organization's history and the context of the bombing, but not the current controversies surrounding the group. Mike Africa Jr., legacy director of MOVE Activist Archive and son of original MOVE members, has launched the MOVE…...
Kenny Cooper
2+ week, 1+ day ago (154+ words) Kenny Cooper is WHYY's suburban reporter covering Montgomery and Delaware counties. He joined WHYY in November 2020. As a native of Montgomery County, Pa, Kenny graduated in 2020 from Temple University with a BA in journalism and political science. Kenny Cooper is…...