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In A Northeast Philadelphia Classroom, Kyle Schwarber's Home Runs Are Helping Students Learn Math Skills
It started with Saquon Barkley's rushing yards. After every Eagles game, Kiley's class would add up Barkley's season total.
June 4, 2025
Kids are learning math in elementary schools across America, but a local teacher is putting a quintessentially Philadelphia spin on her lessons.
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At Mast Community Charter School II in Northeast Philadelphia, Amber Kiley uses her students' love of sports to teach them arithmetic and measurement, lessons and skills that will last the rest of their lives.
"As a first-year teacher, I knew I wanted to come in and really just make a difference, get the kids engaged, get them learning in a way that would be relatable to them," Kiley said.
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