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.

Dollywood offers to pay tuition for employees

The program would apply to all season, part-time and full-time employees wishing to pursue higher education, according to the Dollywood Parks and Resorts website.

CHOP endorses optional masks in school districts with low COVID-19 numbers

As a winter surge of COVID-19 cases brought on by the highly-infectious Omicron variant continues to recede, some states have set a deadline for lifting mask mandates in schools. 

Disabled student couldn’t play with classmates, so teacher came up with an idea

Gean Sampaio de Melo, 26, didn’t want his 6-year-old disabled student to miss out on playing with the other students in Brazil. So he scooped the child into his arms and assisted him during a competition.

Delaware County elementary school debuts book vending machine
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Loomis Elementary School in Broomball, Pennsylvania, debuts its new book vending machine on Good Day Philadelphia with FOX 29's Jenn Frederick.

Cloth masks alone are no longer allowed in Philadelphia public schools

The School District of Philadelphia has updated its mask protocol for students and staff, stating that cloth masks alone are no longer considered to be effective protection against the spread of COVID-19.

Imhotep Charter tightens security after gun found on campus during fight

A Philadelphia high school is tightening its security measures after officials said a gun was found in the aftermath of a lunchroom fight.

Chester County school board member under fire for comments made about immigrant children

A Chester County school board member is facing criticism after comments she made regarding immigrant children during an Oxford Area School District school board meeting.

Millville Public Schools announce early dismissals due to staffing problems

The Millville Public Schools Administration announced that there will be early dismissals for a few of the schools in the district amid staff shortage problems.

Tennessee school district bans Holocaust graphic novel 'Maus' over 'inappropriate language'

A Tennessee school district has voted to ban a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust due to “inappropriate language” and an illustration of a nude woman.