For the first time since police charged School District of Philadelphia employee Carprice Williams with the murder of her 10-year old foster child, district student Malayshia Alford, Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. comments on the incident with KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo. The November 11th edition of “After School” also features new remarks from t ... Show More
Nov 7
The blue tsunami raises tides for PA Democrats | The Week in Philly
Democrats made sweeping wins across the country in this week’s midterm elections. Not only have they gained control of the U.S. House and Senate, but for the first time since the ‘90s, Democrats have control of all three branches of the Pennsylvania Legislature, with the governor ... Show More
33m 32s
Oct 31
Election monitors in Philly, and bribery charges against the Police Oversight Commission chair | The Week in Philly
Philadelphia’s Citizens Police Oversight Commission has faced many challenges since it was created. The latest: the chair of the commission was arrested on bribery charges. Plus, midterm elections are coming up on Tuesday. We talk about the Trump administration’s decision to send ... Show More
33m 29s
Jul 2025
The Follow-Up: Kindergarten Readiness Is Not What You Think
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
13m 56s
Jul 2025
RE-RELEASE Kindergarten Readiness - 3 Skills Teachers Really Want to See with Zeba McGibbon
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
40m 36s
Jan 2021
What Kids Want and Need Right Now
For a lot of children, the pandemic has been an unsettling time. Socializing is limited, school is not the same, and parents are often stressed out themselves. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with psychologist and best-selling author Lisa Damour about wha ... Show More
16m 25s