Mayor Cherelle Parker kicks off 1st full day at MLK Day of Service event in North Philadelphia

Mayor Cherelle Parker spent part of her first official full day attending the news conference for the upcoming Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service at Girard College, where students unveiled a mural they created on voting rights.

Kelly's Classroom: Unionville High School
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Bob Kelly visits Unionville High School ahead of their debut on The Classh-room

Claudine Gay to continue as Harvard faculty member, likely to keep $900K salary

Harvard President Claudine Gay will likely earn nearly $900,000 a year and will continue on as a faculty member at the prestigious Massachusetts' university.

FAFSA: What to know about changes to this year's application for student aid

A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is available for the 2024-2025 school year, but only on a limited basis. Here's how it works and some of the key changes.

First new public school in 70 years opening in North Philadelphia
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T.M. Peirce Elementary School, a $44-million state-of- the -the-art educational facility, has replaced a century-old building that contained asbestos and lead

Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid antisemitism, plagiarism controversies

Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy.

Kindergarten enrollment lags since COVID-19 pandemic. Some parents don't see the point

For many families, kindergarten is no longer the assumed first step in a child’s formal education, another sign of the way the pandemic and online learning upended the U.S. school system.

Shorter weeks, longer days? Pennsylvania poised to give schools flexibility on minimum requirements

A bill that would give Pennsylvania school districts greater flexibility to have shorter school weeks or longer days, as long as students meet an annual minimum of instructional time, is headed to the governor’s desk for his approval.

California teen becomes youngest to pass the state bar exam

HISTORY-MAKING: 17-year-old becomes the youngest ever to pass the state bar exam and has now been sworn-in as one of California's youngest practicing attorneys.

UPenn names new Interim President following Liz Magill’s resignation

The University of Pennsylvania has announced J. Larry Jameson will serve as the school’s Interim President, effective immediately following Liz Magill's resignation amid backlash for her testimony on antisemitism.

Harvard president to remain in position following backlash on antisemitism testimony

Harvard President Claudine Gay will remain leader of the prestigious Ivy League school following her comments last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism.

Perkiomen Valley School District votes to keep bathroom policy

Perkiomen Valley School District held another school board meeting to vote on reversing a policy requiring students use restrooms and locker rooms that align with their biological sex.

PA congress members call for termination of UPenn President Liz Magill amid backlash

Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) is leading the call for the termination of University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill amid the uproar following her recent testimony on antisemitism that occurred on the university's campus.