Meet Reginald Streater: Philadelphia Board of Education names new president
Reginald Streater, the new president of the Philadelphia Board of Education, joins "Good Day Philadelphia" to discuss his background and plans for office.
Reginald Streater, the new president of the Philadelphia Board of Education, joins "Good Day Philadelphia" to discuss his background and plans for office.
School Closings: Delaware Valley schools announce closings, early dismissals due to winter storm
Due to the upcoming Christmas holiday and a winter storm bringing snow and freezing temperatures to the Delaware Valley, several schools will be closed or have virtual learning on Friday. See the full list of closings here.
Due to the upcoming Christmas holiday and a winter storm bringing snow and freezing temperatures to the Delaware Valley, several schools will be closed or have virtual learning on Friday. See the full list of closings here.
Philadelphia and Camden Mastery Schools closed Friday due to weather
All 24 Mastery Schools in Philadelphia and in Camden, New Jersey are closed Friday, December 23, due to winter weather.
All 24 Mastery Schools in Philadelphia and in Camden, New Jersey are closed Friday, December 23, due to winter weather.
Philadelphia schools to switch to remote learning Friday due to winter storm
Students and staff members have been instructed to take their chromebooks home for class instruction and were reminded to bring them back to school after winter break.
Students and staff members have been instructed to take their chromebooks home for class instruction and were reminded to bring them back to school after winter break.
Growing Up Black: Philadelphia school students collaborate on music album
Dozens of students at a Philadelphia school collaborated on an album that's part of a burgeoning music program that's helping students find their voice and boost their confidence.
Dozens of students at a Philadelphia school collaborated on an album that's part of a burgeoning music program that's helping students find their voice and boost their confidence.
Parents, staff call for Southeast Delco superintendent to resign amid violence and issues at schools
Parents in the Southeast Delco School District want to know what is being done to address ongoing fights, lockdowns and staffing shortages. The parents packed a school board meeting Thursday night.
Parents in the Southeast Delco School District want to know what is being done to address ongoing fights, lockdowns and staffing shortages. The parents packed a school board meeting Thursday night.
Parents, staff call for Southeast Delco superintendent to resign amid violence and issues at schools
Rowdy brawls, students bringing loaded guns to school and staffing issues drove parents out on a rainy Thursday night to see what the Southeast Delco School district is going to do about it.
Rowdy brawls, students bringing loaded guns to school and staffing issues drove parents out on a rainy Thursday night to see what the Southeast Delco School district is going to do about it.
Gloucester City schools to receive emergency response shields for student, staff safety
A Gloucester City businessperson is donating 250 shields to be placed in city schools to protect students and staff if a shooter enters the school.
A Gloucester City businessperson is donating 250 shields to be placed in city schools to protect students and staff if a shooter enters the school.
Gloucester City to receive 250 shields which repel bullets for schools
A Gloucester City businessperson is donating 250 shields to be placed in city schools to protect students and staff if a shooter enters the school.
A Gloucester City businessperson is donating 250 shields to be placed in city schools to protect students and staff if a shooter enters the school.
Students, staff in Philadelphia schools to return to masking for two weeks after holiday break
This comes as parents and schools battle an uptick in sickness from the tripledemic, which includes cases of the high flu, COVID-19 and RSV.
This comes as parents and schools battle an uptick in sickness from the tripledemic, which includes cases of the high flu, COVID-19 and RSV.
Local school district weighs virtual learning to combat tripledemic, staffing shortages
A Pennsylvania school district that's wracked with illness and staffing shortages is weighing a return to remote leaning to keep kids on track.
A Pennsylvania school district that's wracked with illness and staffing shortages is weighing a return to remote leaning to keep kids on track.
Millions of Americans mistakenly notified of student debt forgiveness approval due to ‘human error’
According to an Accenture spokesperson, an email was “sent to a number of student loan debt relief applicants with an inaccurate subject line.”
According to an Accenture spokesperson, an email was “sent to a number of student loan debt relief applicants with an inaccurate subject line.”
'We need teachers': Philadelphia school district starts hiring push for educators
The School District of Philadelphia has started its annual hiring push early this year to fill education and support positions as early as January.
The School District of Philadelphia has started its annual hiring push early this year to fill education and support positions as early as January.
School District of Philadelphia will invest over $1M to improve student safety, Watlington says
On the heels of a deadly shooting near Roxborough High School and gunfire that injured four students, the School District of Philadelphia will promise over $1M in efforts to improve student safety.
On the heels of a deadly shooting near Roxborough High School and gunfire that injured four students, the School District of Philadelphia will promise over $1M in efforts to improve student safety.
Biden's student loan forgiveness program remains blocked for now, Supreme Court says
The Supreme Court says the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices have agreed to take up the case in late winter.
The Supreme Court says the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices have agreed to take up the case in late winter.
'We want answers': Gloucester County school district closes several days with no clear explanation why
A bizarre situation in South Jersey, as an internet outage may have caused one Gloucester County school district to shut down all eight of its schools for several days.
A bizarre situation in South Jersey, as an internet outage may have caused one Gloucester County school district to shut down all eight of its schools for several days.
Gloucester County school district closes several days with no clear explanation why
A bizarre situation in South Jersey, as an internet outage may have caused one Gloucester County school district to shut down all eight of its schools for several days.
A bizarre situation in South Jersey, as an internet outage may have caused one Gloucester County school district to shut down all eight of its schools for several days.
'How is this going to work?': Delaware County college students share housing with nuns
Student housing conjures up visions of cramped dorms and difficult roommates, but that is not the case for one local university, where students are living with nuns.
Student housing conjures up visions of cramped dorms and difficult roommates, but that is not the case for one local university, where students are living with nuns.
Donations pour in for family of local teacher who died days after birth of second child
Jennifer Krasna, a teacher at Charlestown Elementary School in Malvern, passed away on Monday. She leaves behind a husband and two sons.
Jennifer Krasna, a teacher at Charlestown Elementary School in Malvern, passed away on Monday. She leaves behind a husband and two sons.
Biden to extend pause on federal student loan payments through June 2023
President Joe Biden is announcing that his administration will extend the pause on federal student loan payments while the White House fights a legal battle to save his plan to cancel portions of the debt.
President Joe Biden is announcing that his administration will extend the pause on federal student loan payments while the White House fights a legal battle to save his plan to cancel portions of the debt.