Local organization hopes to guide youth away from crime through unique educational experiences

A Philadelphia organization dedicated to guiding the city's youth away from crime through unique educational opportunities recently brought dozens of children to the National Space Museum in Virginia. 

Philadelphia's public high schools will start at 9 a.m. in the fall, district says

High schools in the Philadelphia school district will start at 9 a.m. this fall as the next wave of changes that officials hope will improve transportation and education. 

US public schools to stop serving free meals to all students once pandemic waiver expires

Public schools have been serving all students free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is likely coming to an end this summer after federal funding was not extended.

100K student loan borrowers eligible for debt relief under new rules, Dept. of Education says

The U.S. Department of Education says they have identified 100,000 borrowers eligible for student loan debt cancellation under a new change made by the agency to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Philadelphia public schools to drop mask mandate on Wednesday

The School District of Philadelphia said it will move ahead with its plan to make masks optional for students and staff on Wednesday. 

Minneapolis teachers strike begins: ‘They have not budged'

As the pandemic wanes students in Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) are set to face another obstacle – their teachers authorized a district-wide strike beginning Tuesday, March 8.

Mask Mandate: Philadelphia and N.J. schools move to make masks optional

This school week will feel a lot more normal for many students and staff across the region as New Jersey and Philadelphia schools move to make masks for students optional.

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New Jersey lifts the mask mandate for students Monday as the School District of Philadelphia lifts it Wednesday.

Pennsylvania student scores fell last year, delayed test results show

Newly released test results show student scores on Pennsylvania standardized tests fell sharply last year in most categories, but state officials cautioned the numbers were distorted by pandemic conditions.

Commonwealth University: 3 Pennsylvania state schools to merge, board says

Three state-owned universities in Pennsylvania will soon be known as the consolidated Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania following a vote by the State System Board of Governors on Wednesday.