Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro gives budget address to Pa General Assembly
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is proposing a state budget that’s over $51 billion for the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year.
Study: Teens spend 90 minutes on phones during school day, raising concerns
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that adolescents spend an average of 90 minutes on their smartphones during school hours.
Philly plane crash: School district offers support to students, staff members impacted
After a weekend of tragedy following a plane crash in Northeast Philly Friday, students may feel uneasy while getting back to their school routine Monday. Therefore, the School District of Philadelphia has announced resources to help those affected.
Nation’s Report Card reveals reading scores continue to decline: ‘A heartbreaking reality’
In 2024, the percentage of eighth-graders reading below the basic level was the largest in the assessment’s history, and the percentage of fourth-graders who scored below basic was the largest in 20 years.
Exclusive: Superintendent Watlington discusses state of Philly schools; improvements and challenges
The School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington answers questions from FOX 29 in advance of his celebratory State of the Schools address.
Trump signs executive order aiming to cut federal funding for ‘woke’ schools
President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at cutting federal funding for schools that promote what he calls "radical, anti-American ideologies."
Live updates: Federal funding freeze; 1st White House press briefing; buyouts
The latest on President Trump's attempt to pause federal loans and grants as his administration reviews spending, plus other latest details from the administration on Tuesday.
Is FAFSA paused? What we know about federal loan freeze
The federal funding freeze, issued by President Donald Trump, is scheduled to take effect Tuesday.
Fort Worth ISD substitute teacher urges ICE to remove students from high school
Fort Worth ISD is looking into a teacher's social media post urging Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to go to North Side High School to remove students believed to be in the U.S. illegally.
Philly city council to probe 'rubber rooms' holding teachers, staff members accused of misconduct
The School District of Philadelphia confirms inside its headquarters there is a dedicated room for teachers, administrators, and staff- accused of misconduct -to go while the accusations are being investigated. These are known as rubber rooms.
MLK Jr Day of Service: New Philadelphia carpenters volunteer services for benefit of city
On an annual day of service in Northeast Philadelphia, a group of new Philadelphia carpenters joined together to benefit the community.
South Jersey school district hires parents as substitute teachers
In Camden County, one school district is looking from within to help fill teacher vacancies. The Cherry Hill School District is recruiting parents for substitute teacher roles and dozens of parents are stepping up to help educate.