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Swarthmore student activists ‘charged’ with disseminating ‘violent’ literature
2+ hour, 11+ 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…...
New Jersey lawmakers push bills to address online safety for kids
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (972+ words) File - A phone with social media apps (iStock/P. Kijsanayothin) New Jersey lawmakers are fast-tracking legislation to address the youth mental health crisis by strengthening online protections for children. The Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology committee approved the three-bill package Thursday…...
Inside the program that helps kids in Philly’s foster system deal with trauma
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1256+ 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…...
Foster care proved a perfect match for this New Jersey woman: ‘I needed to take care of someone’
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1218+ words) Kathy Filippo has been fostering for 18 years. "When you're in my home, you're family," she says. Kathy Filippo and her daughter Jasmine, who was adopted by Filippo at age 3. (Courtesy of Kathy Filippo) In March 2007, Kathy Filippo met 3-year-old Jasmine…...
At this South Jersey farm, a classroom rooted in the garden helps students grow skills for life
2+ mon, 3+ hour ago (1095+ words) A culinary program uses adaptive tools and small classes to help students with a range of abilities and needs build confidence, connection and independence. Melanie Reed, educational and vocational program director at Reed's Farm, teaches high school students about cooking…...
Gen Z college graduates in Philadelphia are facing tough odds in the job market
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (1538+ words) With a historically bad job market, phantom job listings and a loss of entry-level positions due to AI, young Philadelphians are sounding the alarm. The class of 2025 celebrates their graduation at the University of Pennsylvania's 269th commencement on Monday, May 19, 2025, in…...
Majority of children in foster care in New Jersey are Black or Hispanic
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (924+ words) Camden and Essex counties have the most children in foster care. New Jersey has the lowest placement rate in the country. The majority of children in New Jersey's foster care system are Black and Hispanic, according to a WHYY News…...
This Drexel after-school program combines dance, science and coding
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (712+ words) Toluwani Bademosi, 6, holds up a high-five gesture and waits for a computer program to recognize the pose and register a "match" during an educational workshop at Drexel University, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (Nicole Leonard/WHYY) About 10 children form a circle with Valerie…...
Foster parenting in Pennsylvania, Jersey and Delaware: Here’s what to know
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (677+ words) The operations of foster agencies in all three states vary, but they share the same goal: to provide children care in a safe, supportive environment. Every year, hundreds of children in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania enter the foster care…...
This South Philly musical sensory garden lets kids learn through sound
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (688+ words) The Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School built a musical learning space for kids with autism and other students with a grant from String Theory Schools. On a side street near the Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School, a separate entrance, tucked…...