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Public Hearing Held About Controversial Article Published In Local Magazine

The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations held a public meeting last week about the Philadelphia Magazine cover story “Being White In Philly” published last month.

2013/04/21

Study: Preschool Boosts Disadvantaged New Jersey Kids

A new study finds that children who attend state-funded preschools in New Jersey’s poorest cities outperform peers who don’t through fifth grade.

2013/03/20

Philadelphia Leads in ‘Deep’ Poverty Among Big Cities

Mayor Nutter says the city has made a number of changes in services to address poverty but, he notes, it’s a complicated issue.

2013/03/19

New Measures Of Student Poverty

The governing board of the National Assessment of Educational Progress has underway new research to gauge students’ socio-economic status.

2013/01/02

Berks County Town Takes Starring Role In Christmas Eve Show

Producers at Odyssey Networks faced skepticism when they first approached Reading, Pa., about doing a Christmas special in the city.

2012/12/22

Failure Is Not An Option

Despite budget problems, poverty, and little parent participation, Public Agenda reports on what makes for success at Ohio’s nine high poverty, high-achieving schools.

2012/12/10

A shelter in India. (Credit: Nikki Johnson-Huston)

A Look At Poverty, Entitlements In Overseas Countries

While Congress debates on whether to raise taxes or cut entitlement programs, a local woman traveled across the globe to Indian and New Zealand to look at how those countries deal with poverty and entitlements.

2012/12/01

Children’s Stress Impacts Health And Academics

Positive, short term stress is healthy. Children need to learn to manage adversity like dealing with the first day of school. But sustained and severe stress, such as poverty, can be toxic, with longterm implications.

2012/11/26

file photo of Philadelphia row homes (credit: Getty Images)

Study: Cost Of Living In Philadelphia Area Is Well Above Federal Poverty Standards

A Delaware County non-profit released a report this week showing the cost of living in the Philadelphia area is far more than federal poverty standards suggest.

2012/10/18

A Community Learning Center Deals With Poverty

The Oyler School in Cincinnati has undergone a 21-million-dollar renovation, adding air conditioning, a new daycare and preschool center and providing its low-income students with breakfast, lunch and dinner. Academically, the services are making a difference.

2012/10/10

Stigall Show Log 10.1.12

Chris reviews Mitt Romney’s stop in the Delaware Valley on Friday and investigates a lewd act at a local supermarket. He talks to CSN Philly’s Ray Didinger, Jeff Roe and Michael Bronstein on the Monday Morning Matchup, Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel, and Steve Moore from the Wall Street Journal.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2012/10/01

Mitt Romney (Photo credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/GettyImages)

Opinion: Romney Denigrates 47% Not Paying Taxes As He Uses Loopholes Trying To Do The Same

Mitt Romney, if you want to talk about mooches and freeloaders that take advantage of the system then grow a spine and show America your tax returns. Let’s see what you really pay as a percentage. Let’s see what deductions you take. Let’s see how addicted to federal benefits you are.

2012/09/21