Camden County school celebrates 100 years

J.F. Tatem Elementary School held a special flag-raising ceremony marking 100 years.

Camden County school celebrates 100 years
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J.F. Tatem Elementary School held a special flag-raising ceremony marking 100 years.

Last day of school for Philly kids has bittersweet moments
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While kids are excited to be done with a school year, some shed some tears as they reflect on the wonderful teachers they had.

Philly alumni fraternity holds signing day for students in mentor achievement program

It's signing day for a group of young men heading to college or toward a military education. It's part of their completion of the Guide Right program under the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity's Achievement Academy.

Sterling High School comes ready to compete!
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FOX 29's Bob Kelly gets in on the fun with students at Sterling High School, the most recent guests on The ClassH-Room.

Mayor Parker urges PA leaders to close $1.4B education funding gap as Roc Nation’s new campaign faces backlash

Mayor Cherelle Parker is calling on state leaders to pass a budget that would provide the School District of Philadelphia with $242 million dollars in new funding next year. Meanwhile, Jay Z’s Roc Nation's new educational campaign, aimed at providing private school scholarship money for low-income kids in Philly faces backlash from the teacher's union.

Pennsylvania schools would get billions more under Democratic plan passed by the state House

A Democratic-sponsored proposal to boost public school funding by billions in the coming years and impose stricter rules on cyber-charter schools passed the Pennsylvania House on Monday in a test of political will as lawmakers haggle over the state budget.

University of Arts closes its doors for good while rallies persist
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The American Federation of Teachers and the United Academics of Philadelphia led a rally on the steps of UArts Friday afternoon. The unions demanded answers, transparency and justice as the school closed its doors for good.

UArts closure: Students, staff hold rallies, vow to push against closure
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Two rallies were held Friday in protest of the sudden closure of the school and both full of passion and tears, as the university ends a 150 year institution.

Map: Several states offer, or may offer, free child care for early educators

Child care remains unaffordable and hard to find across the country, but as federal relief funds wind down, states like New Mexico, Washington, and Kentucky are introducing their own solutions to expand free preschool and early education, creating sustainable funding sources with bipartisan support.

UArts students, staff still in dark on next steps ahead of Friday closure; City Council investigates

The University of the Arts students, staff and faculty members are still in the dark about next steps though the school will officially close Friday. City Council is looking into the abrupt closing meanwhile, the United Academics of Philadelphia plans to meet with prospective teach-out partners Thursday,