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The Eagles announced this week that Jalen Hurts will likely miss the rest of the season due to blood clots in his lungs, which has sparked debate over how the NFL considers their players’ health. We talk with Dr. Brian McDonough about Hurts’s medical diagnosis and The Philadelphi ...  Show more

Based on the School District of Philadelphia’s own testing, one in 10 school buildings reported high levels of lead in kitchens and food prep areas. On the October 21st edition of “After School,” superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. shares with KYW Newsradio Education Reporter ...  Show more

If the phrase “kindergarten readiness” sends you into a spiral of flashcards and phonics drills, this one’s for you. In this follow-up episode, I chat with Susie Allison (@busytoddler), former kindergarten teacher and mom of three, to reframe how we think about school prep. Spoil ...  Show more

Worried if your toddler is ready for preschool?I welcome Zeba McGibbons, teacher, curriculum creator, and children’s book author. In this episode, we discuss kindergarten readiness, and it's not actually about academic readiness like parents think, but rather social-emotional ski ...  Show more

A mom wants to know if she should be doing some type of play based learning activities from home for her preschooler since the pandemic is continuing with no end in sight? She is concerned her daughter may be behind when she starts kindergarten. Another mom wants to know how to d ...  Show more