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Not only was Philadelphia the birthplace of America, its influence has remained prominent in shaping the nation the United States has become over the last 250 years. Ahead of the July 4th, 2026 semiquincentennial milestone, KYW Newsradio compiled a feature series profiling trailb ...  Show more

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Ronda McIntyre’s classroom is built around a big rug, where her students crowd together often for group instruction. But since March, when schools across the country shut down because of the coronavirus, she has had to try to create the same sense of community remotely. Her cl ...

Frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from brilliant teachers all over the UK about their professional view of lockdown. They share their practical tips and insights from their experiences teaching children during this perio ...  Show more

Host Arun Rath speaks with Gina Garro, a first grade teacher at the Garfield Elementary School in Revere, Massachusetts about the challenges of creating meaningful lesson plans for students while they learn from home for the next few weeks. Next, we hear from Boston University bu ...  Show more

The closure of schools because of the pandemic and the advent of widespread virtual learning has impacted students of all ages — but particularly the youngest children.

Research suggests that the learning missed during this period could have lasting impacts.

What i ...