Education

Early Wednesday morning, police received a phone call indicating that a bomb was present at the Wissahickon High School. 

The Chester County Health Department sent out a letter recommending cutting social distance from six to three feet between students as long as county COVID-19 transmission rates are below the highest level.

Penn State students managed to raise more than $10.6 million dollars for pediatric cancer patients in the annual 46-hour dance marathon known as Thon despite mostly virtual fundraising efforts throughout the year.

School District of Philadelphia teachers and staff will begin receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday as the city continues its push to get students back in the classroom starting next week.

Authorities with the district listed buildings to close include all Family Technology Centers, Specialized Services Regional Centers, headquarters on North Broad Street and all school buildings, based on Thursday’s forecasted snow event.

Catholic Parish and regional elementary schools for the city of Philadelphia announce virtual learning because of the impending snow event Thursday, February 18.

The School District of Philadelphia has delayed its plan to welcome a limited number of students back into classrooms by a week as a third-party review of the district's safety protocols continues, Superintendent Hite announced Wednesday.

A coronavirus timeline has been set out by Philadelphia city officials and a lot of hope is following that timeline, including when the general public, those not at high risk, could finally get a shot in the arm.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Friday signed an executive order that immediately allows a limited number of parents and guardians to attend high school and youth sporting events. 

An unusual coalition of education groups — from superintendents and school boards to teachers unions — asked Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday to prioritize school staff for the COVID-19 vaccine, calling it an “absolutely essential” step toward reopening schools and keeping them open.

Five teens are headed to a college prep school to prepare for a four-year university after the six-month program if they choose.

Teachers were to return to their buildings Monday to prepare their classrooms for the Feb. 22 start of classes for 9,000 students in pre-K through second grade. The teachers union, claiming safety concerns, told them to stay home. When the district threatened discipline, the mayor decided there would be none.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia elementary schools will operate on a two-hour delay Thursday, while high schools will be on a two-hour delay plan for virtual delivery of instruction due to the impending snow. 

The vaccination effort, which is expected to begin by the end of February, will include teachers, staff, classroom aides and cafeteria workers.