Education

A limited number of young Philadelphia students will return to in-person instruction at 53 School District of Philadelphia Schools beginning next Monday, city officials have announced.

The Chester Upland School District will welcome more than 850 students back to class next week with a blended hybrid model that includes two days of in-person instruction and a mid-week virtual learning day. 

The School District of Philadelphia has delayed its plan to welcome a limited number of students back into classrooms on March 1.

The University of Delaware is tightening its coronavirus restrictions and urging students to reduce time indoors with others amid an explosion of new coronavirus cases on campus over the last two days. 

Cherry Hill has become the first school district in New Jersey to mandate an African American History course for graduation.

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.