Montgomery County Office of Public Health releases COVID-19 school recommendations

The Montgomery County Office of Public Health released their recommendations for the new school year and it all depends on community transmission in each individual school district.

Atlanta Public Schools mandating masks for all students, staff

Atlanta Public School officials say the lack of vaccination of younger students and the rise of the Delta variant have led them to require masks in classrooms.

GOP lawmakers introduce bill to block funding for universities that provide abortion pills

The Protecting Life on College Campus Act would prohibit universities and colleges from receiving federal funding if they provide abortion pills on campus to students or employees.

Judge rules Indiana University can mandate COVID-19 vaccine for students, staff

In a ruling dated Sunday, U.S. District Judge Damon Leichty in South Bend rejected a request from eight IU students who sought to block the requirement.

School District of Philadelphia will require teachers, students to wear masks in the fall

The School District of Philadelphia on Thursday said masks will be required for teachers and students in the fall as the city tries to restart full in-person learning amid changing variables in the coronavirus pandemic.

Penn State votes to raise tuition for 2021-22 year

Penn State will impose its first tuition increase for incoming in-state undergraduate students since the 2017-18 school year, under a plan approved by trustees on Thursday.

Camp Kelly: Bellevue Community Center
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FOX 29's Bob Kelly visited summer camp at the Bellevue Community Center in Wilmington, New Castle County to see what they are doing to beat the heat.

McDonald’s to bolster free child care, paid tuition to entice workers

McDonald’s plans to invest millions more into new and already-existing programs to allow its franchisees to entice new employees and retain current workers.

Deadline approaching for Pennsylvania parents to decide if students will repeat grade-level

The deadline is approaching for Pennsylvania parents to decide whether or not their children will repeat their grades under Act 66, which was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf last month.

With end of term in sight, Wolf sets sights on school funding

With just a year and a half left in office, Gov. Tom Wolf's primary focus will be convincing the Republican-controlled Legislature to modernize how state aid is distributed to Pennsylvania's public schools — a shift that could carry a price tag of $1 billion.

California will still require masks inside schools, despite new CDC guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear masks inside school buildings, but despite that California said its mask guidance for schools will remain in place.