Atlanta Public Schools mandating masks for all students, staff
Atlanta Public School officials say the lack of vaccination of younger students and the rise of the Delta variant have led them to require masks in classrooms.
Camp Kelly: Rowers train for Henley Royal Regatta
Bob hangs out with some rowers who are getting ready to compete in England!
GOP lawmakers introduce bill to block funding for universities that provide abortion pills
The Protecting Life on College Campus Act would prohibit universities and colleges from receiving federal funding if they provide abortion pills on campus to students or employees.
Camp Kelly: Girl Scouts in Montgomery County
Bob heads to camp in Montgomery County.
Judge rules Indiana University can mandate COVID-19 vaccine for students, staff
In a ruling dated Sunday, U.S. District Judge Damon Leichty in South Bend rejected a request from eight IU students who sought to block the requirement.
School District of Philadelphia will require teachers, students to wear masks in the fall
The School District of Philadelphia on Thursday said masks will be required for teachers and students in the fall as the city tries to restart full in-person learning amid changing variables in the coronavirus pandemic.
Penn State votes to raise tuition for 2021-22 year
Penn State will impose its first tuition increase for incoming in-state undergraduate students since the 2017-18 school year, under a plan approved by trustees on Thursday.
Pennsylvania state university system merges 6 schools into 2
Six of Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities are being consolidated into two new institutions.
Philadelphia high school football player dies after collapsing during scrimmage
Chris O'Connell speaks to the family of the young football player who died after collapsing during scrimmage
Deadline approaching for Pennsylvania parents to decide if students will repeat grade-level
Shaina Humphries and Thomas Drayton talk to Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Valerie Braunstein regarding parents deciding whether to repeat a grade.
Camp Kelly: Bellevue Community Center
FOX 29's Bob Kelly visited summer camp at the Bellevue Community Center in Wilmington, New Castle County to see what they are doing to beat the heat.
McDonald’s to bolster free child care, paid tuition to entice workers
McDonald’s plans to invest millions more into new and already-existing programs to allow its franchisees to entice new employees and retain current workers.
Deadline approaching for Pennsylvania parents to decide if students will repeat grade-level
The deadline is approaching for Pennsylvania parents to decide whether or not their children will repeat their grades under Act 66, which was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf last month.
With end of term in sight, Wolf sets sights on school funding
With just a year and a half left in office, Gov. Tom Wolf's primary focus will be convincing the Republican-controlled Legislature to modernize how state aid is distributed to Pennsylvania's public schools — a shift that could carry a price tag of $1 billion.
California will still require masks inside schools, despite new CDC guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear masks inside school buildings, but despite that California said its mask guidance for schools will remain in place.
Fully vaccinated teachers and students don't need masks, CDC says
The CDC said Friday that fully vaccinated teachers and students don't need to wear masks inside school buildings.
Smart technology not making us dumber, is freeing brain space experts suggest
A new academic paper suggests that smart technology is not making people dumber but is, in fact, allowing people to free up brain space to learn and retain more information.
Elmo adopts a new puppy on ‘Sesame Street’
Elmo is adopting a new puppy named Tango as Sesame Street explores children's unique relationship with pets.
Bill Cosby slams Howard University, defends Phylicia Rashad amid public admonishment: report
Bill Cosby launched into a tirade aimed at Howard University after the institution admonished a comment made by his TV wife Phylicia Rashad in the wake of Cosby’s overturned sexual assault conviction and subsequent release from prison last week.
Biden encourages pay raises for teachers
“You deserve a raise, not just praise,” Biden said in remarks at the National Education Association’s annual meeting in Washington.