1+ week, 10+ min ago   (471+ words) Phonics instruction in Philadelphia's public schools is falling short, according to Chalkbeat Philadelphia, which reported this week on a new district research review exposing significant problems with the rollout of the city's EL Education English language arts curriculum. The district…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (512+ words) Actor George Clooney argued that lawmakers are poorly equipped to oversee artificial intelligence, speaking at a Venice Film Festival symposium on September 2, 2026, as Variety reported. He appeared on a panel alongside artist Kennedy Yanko, filmmaker Giuseppe Tornatore, Cardinal José Tolentino…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (520+ words) Young Americans are increasingly pulling money out of retirement and brokerage accounts to bankroll sports betting and prediction markets, a trend that financial services firm Nationwide says is undermining their long-term wealth. Mark Hackett, chief investment strategist at Nationwide’s investment…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (441+ words) The University of Exeter has approved a partnership with Saudi Arabia’s National Defense University in Riyadh to train senior military officers and government officials, the Guardian reported. The deal would have Exeter academics deliver a master’s degree in applied security…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (661+ words) Bill Gates wants the world to know it is not ready for what artificial intelligence is about to do. The Microsoft co-founder published a lengthy essay this week arguing that political and business leaders have no real plan for managing…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (486+ words) The School District of Philadelphia will launch a program this school year that pays community members, including parents, to serve as ambassadors tasked with boosting attendance and lowering dropout rates at struggling schools. Few details about the Parent and Community…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (680+ words) Researchers at some of Philadelphia’s largest institutions are warning that proposed changes to federal science funding rules could drive early career scientists out of academia and stall discoveries that take years to reach patients. For Northeast Philadelphia residents who depend…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (245+ words) Father Judge recently opened the James J. Anderson ’68 Career Pathways Academy Atrium with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Last July, Anderson – founder and president of James J. Anderson Construction Co. – donated $500,000 to The Friends of Father Judge High School, Inc. to establish the…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (319+ words) Kyle Lewis, the city recycling program director, spoke at last week’s East Torresdale Civic Association meeting. Lewis played “Recycling or Reject,” asking members whether a particular item should go into a recycling bucket or the trash. Items that can be…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (115+ words) • Holy Innocents Class of 1971. 55th reunion. April 18. 1-4 p.m. Maggie’s Waterfront Cafe, 9242 N. Delaware Ave. [email protected] • Holy Innocents All-class reunion. April 18. 6-10 p.m. Parish hall. 215-743-2600. • Little Flower Class of 1986. 40th-year reunion. Saturday, Sept. 12. Dagwood’s Pub, 4625 Linden Ave. 215-455-6900. • Little Flower Class of…...