Student Programs Archives - Keystone Education Radio

Carving a Career Path: a Case Example for Lowering the Dropout Rate in Columbia County

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Talking with leaders from the Central Columbia School District, we’ll hear about how one district has created the Career Pathways high school, a unique program that creates a spark, and leads students to meaningful professional paths.

Finance

Financial Literacy: Preparing Youth for a Lifetime of Responsible Money Management

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This episode focuses on financial literacy for students. Host Annette Gray is joined by Mid Penn Bank’s Director of Education and Development, Scott Bostjancic, and Retail Market Manager, Amanda Brigaman.

Health & Wellness

District’s mountain-biking club promotes wellness, community

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In this episode, we go behind the scenes with Elizabethtown Area School District to learn about their innovative mountain-biking club, which is seeing a surge in popularity among students, parents and the community.

Equity

Ephrata Area students aim higher through Attollo program experience

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In this episode of Keystone Education Radio, we travel to Ephrata Area School District (Lancaster Co.) to talk to students, staff and administrators involved in their Attollo Recruit program, an innovative program supporting equity in the district.

Giving Back

Pennsylvania students learn the value of giving back

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In this episode of Keystone Education Radio, we talk to students and teachers from East Stroudsburg, West Jefferson Hills and Colonial school districts, all of whom share a commitment to giving back to their communities.

Giving Back

District’s multifaceted approach to backpack program yields greater reach

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This episode takes listeners to Williamsport Area High School for an in-depth discussion about their backpack program.

Equity

A pen pal program, celebrating Music in Our Schools Month, and an update on transgender students’ use of facilities

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Transgender students’ use of school restrooms continue to be a much-discussed topic. Later in the program, we’ll be joined by Emily Leader for the latest developments. We also will be discussing a pen pal program at Oley Valley School District.

Politics & Policy

Bethlehem superintendent’s effective social media approach; a unique industrial arts program; and interviews with PA senators Dinniman and Eichelberger

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In this episode, PSBA Executive Director Nathan Mains interviews Dr. Joseph Roy, superintendent of Bethlehem Area School District about using social media to interact with students and how he makes the call on weather-related closings and delays.