Philadelphia schools switch to remote learning Friday due to flooding

Due to flooded roads and other impacts from Wednesday's storms, Philadelphia school buildings will be closed Friday and students will participate in remote learning.

Several local school districts send students home early ahead of Ida storms

Forecasted flooding and severe weather from the remnants of Hurricane Ida prompted several school districts in southeastern Pennsylvania to send students home early on Wednesday.

Philadelphia teachers union reach tentative agreement on new contract

After intense negotiations Tuesday, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers reach an agreement with the School District of Philadelphia.

Your Classroom Comeback: Are the back-to-school signs dangerous for your kids?
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FOX 29's Alex Holley, Mike Jerrick, Karen Hepp, Jenn Frederick and Bob Kelly discuss some of the back-to-school signs that are being posted with their kids on social media and whether or not all the information is putting their kids in danger.

Your Classroom Comeback: Back-to-school lunches
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FOX 29's Karen Hepp gets some tips from one of the co-owners of Sabrina's Cafe about the ways she is making lunch for her kids healthier and teaching them how to make lunches for themselves.

Central Bucks School District reverses course on mask mandate
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Steve Keeley has more on another heated Central Bucks School Board meeting centering on mask-wearing after Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf mandated masks for students in grades K-12.

Gov. Wolf issues mask mandate in Pennsylvania's K-12 schools
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Masks will be required in all Pennsylvania public and private schools, as well as child care facilities, Gov. Tom Wolf announced on Tuesday afternoon. The announcement was a reversal in course for the governor who ruled out a statewide mask mandate for schools less than a month ago.

Your Classroom Comeback: Mitchell Elementary School opens for the first day of school
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FOX 29's Jenn Frederick visits Mitchell Elementary, one of the schools in the School District of Philadelphia, to see how they are preparing for the first day of school and if the students are excited to return to the classroom.

Upper Darby School District students head back to the classroom

Monday was the first time all Upper Darby School District students can come back for in-person learning since March 13, 2020.

SLA Beeber students revert to virtual learning as building improvements continue

Students in fifth through 12th grades at Science Leadership Academy at Beeber campus will revert to all-virtual learning beginning August 31st, due to asbestos cleanup, officials said.

5 Republican-run states under federal investigation for banning masks in schools

The Education Department says it’s investigating five Republican-led states that have banned or limited mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.