Four Pennsylvania universities reject GOP call to freeze tuition

Four Pennsylvania universities say they will follow through with tuition increases despite calls from House Republicans to roll back the price hikes. The lawmakers, including Sen. Doug Mastriano, the GOP nominee for governor, argue Penn State, University of Pittsburgh, Lincoln and Temple are receiving federal funds and do not need to increase tuition.

Hundreds attend Philadelphia school district's job fair

With weeks to spare until students head back to classrooms, the School District of Philadelphia held its first of two job fairs to fill support positions. 

President Biden weighs extending student loan payment pause beyond August 31

The White House said that President Biden is deliberating whether to extend the pause on federal student loan payments beyond Aug. 31 and forgive a portion of student debt per borrower.

Judge to decide if Pennsylvania sufficiently funds education

A decision about whether Pennsylvania’s method of funding public education meets the state constitutional requirement that lawmakers provide “a thorough and efficient system” is in the hands of a state judge.

'Never too late': 96-year-old Florida woman earns college degree, graduates

"It's never too late." That's the message Violet Edwards wants to share with the world after the 96-year-old South Florida resident earned her college degree, after having to postpone it to focus on her family.

Father Judge High School hosts youth football camp
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FOX 29's Bob Kelly is in Northeast Philadelphia where Father Judge High School is hosting a youth football camp.

How families are handling the end of pandemic-era free school meals

The pandemic-era federal aid that made school meals available for free to all public school students — regardless of family income levels — is ending, raising fears about the effects in the upcoming school year for families already struggling with rising food and fuel costs.

NASA set to launch rocket for student projects Friday in Virginia
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The rocket will send information for various student projects and the projects will measure data as the rocket climbs to the edge of space.

New Jersey to offer sales tax break on school supplies
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Gov. Phil Murphy and fellow Democrats in the Legislature announced an agreement on Wednesday to implement a short sales tax holiday.

New Jersey to offer sales tax break on school supplies

Gov. Phil Murphy and fellow Democrats in the Legislature announced an agreement on Wednesday to implement a short sales tax holiday.

50 years of Title IX: What is it, and what impact has it had?

Title IX, the law best known for its role in gender equity in athletics and preventing sexual harassment on campuses, is turning 50.