Principals at some of Philly’s most improved schools share strategies for success KYW Radio

Latest trend in area schools: Pushing back start times so teens can sleep later Philly.com

Poor students more likely to play football, despite brain injury concerns WHYY News

Philly schools, our perpetual underdog, are on a winning streak | Opinion Philly.com

Cory Booker has been an ed reform favorite. That could be a problem for his 2020 campaign. Chalkbeat

Groups meet to discuss education funding challenge Daily Times

New York Joins Movement to Abandon Use of Student Tests in Teacher Evaluations NYTimes

Stories from around the state — from the Keystone State Education Coalition blog.

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