School District of Philadelphia plans to drop mask mandate on March 9

The School District of Philadelphia plans to make masks optional for students and faculty next week after the city dropped its indoor mask mandate on Wednesday. 

Delaware's school mask mandate to end Tuesday, March 1

Delaware will lift its masking requirement in public and private K-12 schools one month earlier than originally planned, Gov. Carney announced on Monday. Carney says the announcement is consistent with new guidance from the CDC.

Minneapolis, St. Paul teachers file intent to strike

As negotiations continue, educators in St. Paul and Minneapolis school district's largest teachers' unions say they have filed their intent to strike Wednesday afternoon. They spoke to media at 4:15 p.m. to reiterate their position, and answer questions. 

Low student engagement major source of teacher stress, survey finds

Teachers say keeping students engaged is harder than ever with the COVID-19 pandemic and they’re looking for new ways to keep students interested.

'I'm ready to take it off': Local students weigh-in on changing mask rules in schools

As more states continue to drop mask mandates amid a steady decline in COVID-19 cases, schools are also deciding if students and teachers can ditch the mask to bring normalcy back to the classroom. 

Chester County school celebrates palindrome day with time capsule
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Students and teachers at the Maximilian Kolbe School in West Chester, Pennsylvania, are celebrating 2.22.22 with a time capsule. FOX 29's Bob Kelly has the details.

80-year-old man gets ‘met minimum’ stamp removed from high school diploma

Billy Ray Macon Sr. graduated from high school in 1961. The school district made sure the teen knew he barely passed despite being a working father and husband.

Community members urged to 'wake up' and help promote safety for students in Philadelphia

Concern continues to grow for students after a 12-year-old girl was shot in a drive-by shooting in North Philadelphia on Tuesday as she was walking home from school.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia to make masks optional for students, staff in suburban county schools

Schools operated by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in suburban counties will make masks optional for students and staff at the end of the month. Masking requirements will remain for schools in the City of Philadelphia.

Remote schooling means snow days could become optional in NJ

The unfettered joy of waking up to the news of a snow day is a rite of passage for many kids. But New Jersey may soon let schools opt-out of snow days and make students do remote learning instead.