Education
Michael Eric Dyson’s Black History Month All Stars
All-Star #7: Marie A. Hicks
By Michael Eric DysonAli Velshi Banned Book Club Anniversary with Nikole Hannah-Jones
The MSNBC host talks with the author of The 1619 Project and inspiration for the Club
By Ali VelshiMemo to Superintendent Tony Watlington
A longtime educator with a piece of advice for the still-new chief of the Philadelphia School District: Start with trust
By Peshe KuriloffEdward Alexander Bouchet
All-Star #3: Edward Alexander Bouchet
By Michael Eric DysonChatGPT is Not the End of Writing
A longtime university president and writing expert advises against banning the new AI bot — but to use it to teach more effective thinking that is purely human
By Elaine MaimonInformation Literacy Education
New Jersey became the first state to require schools teach K-12 students how to tell fact from fiction — a critical skill in preserving democracy
By Courtney DuCheneWhat Shapiro Got Right on College Degrees
The new governor eliminated the requirement of a four-year degree for most jobs in state government. A longtime university president explains why she applauds the decision
By Elaine MaimonAct Now to Support Public Access TV
A teacher of technology to seniors discovered a new way to reach those in need through PhillyCAM, our city’s public access station, whose funding is being negotiated now. Here’s how you can keep it going
By Wayne HunterSix Ways Schools Can Better Serve Students
The heads of two local youth organizations asked students what they needed to feel safe and well-served in schools. Here, some solutions to fix what ails the system
By Darryl Bundrige and Donna CooperBrent Johnstone and Akeiff Staples
We’ve all heard the research: Early literacy is critical to success. Two fathers do their part to help Philadelphia’s early learners develop a lifelong love of reading — and of themselves
By Johann Calhoun