San Francisco 49ers' Richard Sherman pays off $27G in school lunch debt

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman kicked off the holiday season by helping middle school students who've had some trouble paying for meals at school.

11-year-old invents backpack to stop bullying in schools

An Atlanta sixth grader turned his struggle with bullies into a patented invention to help other students.

Personal finance courses get boost in Pennsylvania schools

Pennsylvania will require public schools to allow students to apply personal finance class credits toward high school graduation requirements.

More college students seeking mental health help on campus

More college students are turning to their schools for help with anxiety, depression and other mental health problems, and many must wait weeks for treatment or find help elsewhere as campus clinics struggle to meet demand, an Associated Press review of more than three dozen public universities found.

University of California leaders support dropping use of SAT, ACT

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Top leaders at the University of California say they support dropping the SAT and ACT exams from admission requirement.

Kelly's Classroom: Mary, Mother of the Redeemer
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FOX 29's Bob Kelly ventures to Mary, Mother of the Redeemer in Montgomery County in another edition of "Kelly's Classroom."

Kelly's Classroom: The Malvern School of Medford
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FOX 29's Bob Kelly ventures to The Malvern School of Medford in another edition of "Kelly's Classroom."

School Shootings: Law enforcement shares tips on ways to prepare your kids

It’s the dreaded words no parent ever wants to hear “shooter on campus”, but sadly it seems school shootings are happening more often. 

WCU continues to raise money to save program that helps students with intellectual disabilities

A local family donated $250,000 over the next five years to save a program at West Chester University, which helps students with intellectual disabilities The donation is part of a matching grant so the university still has fundraising to do. They need to raise $35,000 by Dec. 31. 

Poll: Many youths say high school diploma is enough

Although most young Americans believe in the value of higher education, many still consider a high school diploma alone to be enough for success.

Some college graduates would give up coffee, shave head, spend week in jail to erase student loan debt, survey finds

A majority of college graduates with student loans said they would shave their head if the debt could be erased, according to a new survey, and some others said they would consider giving up coffee and even spending a week in jail.