Kelly's Classroom: Newtown Discovery Preschool
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Preschoolers at Newtown Discovery Preschool learn the E-A-G-L-E-S chant ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

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.

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."

Kelly's Classroom: St. Mary of the Lakes School
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FOX 29's Bob Kelly visits St. Mary of the Lakes School in Medford, New Jersey for its first responder parade.

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.

Kelly's Classroom: Teacher of the Month surprise
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FOX 29's Bob Kelly is at Forrest Elementary School in Northeast Philadelphia to help honor the teacher of the month, Krista Schwarts.

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.

Kelly's Classroom: Dr. Ethel Allen School
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FOX 29's Bob Kelly visits Dr. Ethel Allen School in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood.

MLK Jr Day of Service: Carpenters volunteer to build for community
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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.

Mayor Cherelle Parker looks ahead to agenda of city improvements ahead of Trump's 2nd term

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is in her second year in office with an agenda to improve quality of life across the city. And, the new year is bringing change to the political landscape with Donald Trump assuming the role of president in two weeks.

South Jersey school district using parents as substitute teachers
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The Cherry Hill School District is looking from within to help fill teacher vacancies, as they recruit parents for substitute teacher roles and dozens of parents are already stepping up to help educate.