The cost of college tuition surged the highest in these states

The cost of attending a private institution rose the most in a Midwest state -- increasing more than $22,000 since 2013.

USC cancels main stage commencement ceremony

Citing new safety measures, USC announced it is canceling the "main stage" commencement ceremony that had been planned for May 10.

Swarthmore College students create encampment in pro-Palestine demonstrations

Students at Swarthmore College have set up an encampment on campus and refuse to move until their demands that the school divest itself from Israel are met.

Pa school funding rallies held with calls for more funding, no vouchers
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Two school funding rallies were held in the region, with the common theme of more funding for public schools and attacking the push for school vouchers.

Swarthmore College students create encampment in pro-Palestine demonstrations
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Students at Swarthmore College have set up an encampment on campus and refuse to move until their demands that the school divest itself from Israel are met.

Temple, Penn, Princeton join growing list of pro-Palestinian protests

Tensions are high on college campuses across the country and here, in Philadelphia, as students at Penn and Temple gather to protest, along with students at Princeton University.

Temple, Penn, Princeton students demonstrate in support of people of Gaza
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Tensions on campuses across the country are high as students protest in support of the Palestinian people and students of Temple, University of Pennsylvania and Princeton join the list.

Summer camp sticker shock: Working parents' wallets feel the burn

Summer camp has become one of the latest burdens facing parents as the summer nears. Not only are camps filling up at a quick clip, they're costing families more than ever.

Philadelphia schools closed for Pennsylvania Primary Election Day

Philadelphia public schools will close for all students and staff on Tuesday for Pennsylvania Primary Election Day, according to the district's calendar.

Why do we say 'spill the beans' and other expressions? Exploring the origins

The phrase "elephant in the room" originated to describe a significant, obvious issue that people are reluctant to discuss, likely deriving from 19th-century fables where an elephant was humorously depicted as being overlooked in crowded spaces.

Some of Mayor Cherelle Parker's school board nominees face pushback in City Council

There were tense moments in Philadelphia City Hall Friday as some members of City Council pressed school board nominees on the closure of Black-led charter schools.

Some of Mayor Cherelle Parker's school board nominees facing pushback
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There were tense moments in Philadelphia City Hall Friday as some members of City Council pressed school board nominees on the closure of Black-led charter schools.