School District of Philadelphia announces final phase of hybrid learning
The School District of Philadelphia has announced the final phase of its Hybrid Learning Plan.
Standardized testing poses one final hurdle for students, districts in Chester County
Before students in Chester County can kick back and relax for the summer after a hectic school year, they have one more hurdle to face - standardized testing.
Standardized testing poses one final hurdle for students, districts in Chester County
Before students in Chester County can kick back and relax for the summer after a hectic school year, they have one more hurdle to face - standardized testing.
Nearly 80% of teachers, child care workers have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine
White House officials announced that nearly 80 percent of teachers, school staff members and child care workers have received at least a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
San Francisco school board suspends plan to rename schools, commits to reopening full time this fall
The San Francisco school board has reversed a much-criticized decision to rename 44 schools it said were linked to racism, sexism, slavery or other injustices.
23 remaining schools cleared for students to return, School District of Philadelphia officials say
Phase II of the School District of Philadelphia's Hybrid Learning Plan states students in grades three through five and students with complex needs in grades six through eight whose families choose the hybrid learning model will move to a mix of in-person and digital learning April 26th.
Drama continues to engulf San Francisco public schools, as commissioner sues colleagues
Alison Collins says she is the target of a smear campaign to label her a racist.
Vermont high school moves into old Macy's building
Months after toxins forced a Vermont high school to close its doors, students began attending classes in an old Macy’s department store.
Wolf administration releases updated guidance for Pennsylvania schools
Following new CDC guidelines for schools, the Wolf administration said that students may now sit 3 feet apart in classrooms instead of 6 feet, though it said middle and high school students in counties with high rates of transmission should continue to stay 6 feet apart.
Chicago area prep school asks students how they 'wield' white privilege in assignment
Students at a top Chicagoland Jesuit college preparatory school were forced to answer questions about how they have benefitted from white privilege and how they "wield this privilege."
Student loan forgiveness: Department of Education cancels debt for more than 40,000 with disabilities
The U.S. Education Department is temporarily relaxing the rules of a student loan forgiveness program that's meant to help people with disabilities but that critics say carries overly burdensome rules.
Moorestown High School fully remote due to spike in COVID-19 cases
The school will operate in this fashion from March 27 - April 18, 2021.
Colleges weigh mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for students
As more Americans get vaccinated, colleges are considering mandatory vaccines for students before returning to campus.
Graduates of comprehensive preschool less likely to be obese adults, study shows
The study concluded that comprehensive, school-based early childhood programs could lead to improvements in body mass index (BMI) later in life.
Rutgers University requiring on-campus students to receive COVID-19 vaccines for fall semester
Rutgers University will be requiring students who are enrolled for the 2021 fall semester to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with exceptions for medical and religious reasons.
Black mom files legal claim over Palmdale teacher's allegedly racist Zoom rant
The mother of a Black sixth-grader filed a legal claim against the Palmdale School District Thursday over an alleged racist rant directed at her son and his family by a teacher who failed to sign off Zoom following a student-teacher session.
Rutgers University requiring on-campus students to receive COVID-19 vaccines for fall semester
Rutgers University will be requiring students who are enrolled for the 2021 fall semester to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Black and Hispanic students find barriers to achieve in schools in Philly suburbs, report says
The report looked at 61 school districts in the Philadelphia collar counties of Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester where 23% percent of the students are Black and Hispanic.
Philadelphia schools will begin hybrid model for grades 3-5 in April, district says
All Philadelphia public school students in grades 3-5 and students with learning disabilities in grades 6-8 can opt-in for two days of in-person instruction beginning April 6. Students who wish to return to class will be due back in school on April 26.
New Jersey schools should be all in person in fall, Murphy says
There should be no option for remote learning, and all students should be back in person when the new school year starts in September, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday.