Philadelphia will test year-round school for some students, superintendent says
The Philadelphia School District is partnering with Mayor Cherelle Parker to develop a plan that could completely alter the traditional school calendar for city schools.
Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 brings freebies and deals for educators
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2024.
This Pennsylvania school made Forbes' 'New Ivy League' colleges list
There are some "New Ivies" in town, and one Pennsylvania university made the cut!
University of Michigan commencement interrupted by Pro-Palestine protesters
Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags during the University of Michigan’s commencement, as student demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war collided with the annual pomp-and-circumstance of graduation ceremonies.
When is Teacher Appreciation Week this year?
Teacher Appreciation Week is the annual time teachers get the extra credit they deserve year round.
Student reporters can win a free trip to Florida with SpaceKids Press Squad Competition
SpaceKids Global is offering eight lucky winners a chance to win a free trip to Florida to learn how to be a reporter and encourage their interest in the sciences.
Tension grows on UPenn campus as petition to end encampment delivered to officials
It’s been one week since protesters set up camp at the University of Pennsylvania. Some members of the Penn community delivered a petition to the president’s office demanding the removal of the encampment.
Art Institutes borrowers to get student debt cancellation, Biden says
The president and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona described the Art Institutes as "predatory" and said the new handouts would help students who were victims of their actions.
Restroom policy changes at Pennridge School District divides parents, students
Controversy in Bucks County over gender identity and school restrooms. Students and parents in the Pennridge School District voiced their concerns as the school board considers changing its bathroom policy.
St. Louis district will pay families to drive kids to school amid bus driver shortage
The St. Louis school district is offering financial incentives to families who drive their children to school due to a bus driver shortage and recent disruptions stemming from contractor disputes and a racially charged incident.
Best high schools in the US: How are the rankings determined
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 best high schools in the United States based on data collected between the 2021-2022 academic year.
'New Ivy League' colleges list released as legacy schools lose luster
Forbes rolls out list of 'New Ivies,' saying traditional Ivy League 'losing its standing.'
Father-daughter ironworker duo champion the rise of vocational learning
Vocational enrollment is up among younger Americans, and one nurse-turned-union ironworker thinks it's a good opportunity for students to secure their futures.
Central Bucks School District forum gets heated over antisemitic allegations amid federal investigation
Central Bucks School District school board is reviewing its social media policy two weeks after a federal investigation was launched into allegations of antisemitism in the district. A heated forum Tuesday night addressed the opinions of students, parents and more.
New Jersey among top 10 states with the highest student loan debt among millennials
A new study is shedding light on the cost of student loan debt in the United States and it found the highest average student loan debt among millennials was on the East Coast, with nine of the top 10 most expensive student debts found in the region.
Top 10 best high schools in Pennsylvania, according to US News
A Philadelphia school has topped the list of ten best high schools in Pennsylvania, according to a report from US News. Check out a list of the other stellar high schools that made the cut.
Mayor Cherelle Parker defies City Council, re-appoints Board of Education veteran moments after rejection
Veteran Philadelphia school board member, Joyce Wilkerson was all smiles Monday afternoon after reading a special letter from Mayor Cherelle Parker just moments after being rejected by the city council