Jay Wright announces retirement as Villanova basketball coach
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Legendary Villanova men?s basketball coach Jay Wright discusses his retirement as Kyle Neptune is introduced as his successor.

Teen with Down syndrome allowed to stay in school longer to graduate despite age

Emily Pennington, 18, desperately wanted to graduate with her class next year, but the school board wouldn’t take up her case until her parents and the community kept rallying behind her.

Pennsylvania school board torpedoes After School Satan Club

There are currently four similar clubs operating in U.S. schools across the country, with regular attempts to expand.

1st of its kind: Accredited college offered at San Quentin state prison

For years, San Quentin has offered courses in literature, American government and other high education classes. But now, the college there has gained accreditation, which means incarcerated people will officially be students of Mount Tamalpais Community College.

Ohio teacher becomes 2022 National Teacher of the Year

Kurt Russell teaches history and coaches basketball at Oberlin High School in Oberlin, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.

Board passes 4th year of Pa. state universities' tuition freeze

The board could still increase tuition ahead of the coming school year if the state budget subsidy is not sufficient.

Temple University addresses safety concerns in new campus briefing

Temple University officials provide update on new safety measures as they try to address concerns after recent spate of violence near campus.

Metal detectors to be installed after Erie school shooting hurt 1

Also planned are audible alarms at exterior doors, other "updates to the intrusion system" and changes to interior doors.

Philadelphia senior students help seniors bridge the technology gap in pilot program

The latest and greatest technology can be challenging to learn, especially as people age. But, some local students have been working to make it easier through a pilot program.

Philadelphia students start GoFundMe to buy teacher new shoes, raise $3K

Students at the Tech Freire Charter School in North Philadelphia raised over $3,000 to get their teacher a new pair of shoes after starting a GoFundMe page as part of an April Fool's joke.

School District of Philadelphia names Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. as next superintendent

Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. will be the next superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, officials announced Friday morning after narrowing their search down to three finalists.

New School District of Philadelphia superintendent to be announced Friday morning

The Philadelphia Board of Education will announce Friday which of its three finalists will be the next superintendent of Philadelphia's public schools. 

New Jersey issues statewide recall of cafeteria milk that may contain sanitizer

New Jersey has issued a statewide recall of a specific brand of school cafeteria milk after officials said it contained sanitizer that sickened several students when they unknowingly drank it.