Cheyney to use stimulus money to erase unpaid student bills

Cheyney to use stimulus money to erase unpaid student bills

Cheyney University, the nation’s oldest historically Black college, has announced that it will erase unpaid student bills since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cheyney University, the nation’s oldest historically Black college, has announced that it will erase unpaid student bills since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philadelphia parents prepare kids for a return to classrooms, in-person

Philadelphia parents prepare kids for a return to classrooms, in-person

As parents prepare children for a return to the classroom, the U.S. Dept. of Education released a checklist to help students and parents in the effort to be ready for school.

As parents prepare children for a return to the classroom, the U.S. Dept. of Education released a checklist to help students and parents in the effort to be ready for school.

Your Classroom Comeback: Getting new students ready for their first time at school
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Your Classroom Comeback: Getting new students ready for their first time at school

Psychologist and assistant professor Dr. Kathy Wu joined FOX 29's Mike Jerrick to talk about her three week tip guidelines to get students who are heading to school for the first time adjusted before school starts.

Psychologist and assistant professor Dr. Kathy Wu joined FOX 29's Mike Jerrick to talk about her three week tip guidelines to get students who are heading to school for the first time adjusted before school starts.

Philadelphia School District updates safety guidelines for full return to in-person learning

Philadelphia School District updates safety guidelines for full return to in-person learning

The School District of Philadelphia on Thursday updated its safety plan for a return to full in-person learning on Aug. 31, including mask-wearing for students and staff and mandatory weekly testing for faculty members. 

The School District of Philadelphia on Thursday updated its safety plan for a return to full in-person learning on Aug. 31, including mask-wearing for students and staff and mandatory weekly testing for faculty members. 

Central Buck School Districts keeps masks optional for students, staff

Central Buck School Districts keeps masks optional for students, staff

Hours after the CDC recommended indoor mask-wearing for students and staff K-12, Central Bucks School District leaders narrowly voted to keep masks optional for students in the fall. 

Hours after the CDC recommended indoor mask-wearing for students and staff K-12, Central Bucks School District leaders narrowly voted to keep masks optional for students in the fall. 

Nationwide bus driver shortage could impact start of school year

Nationwide bus driver shortage could impact start of school year

There’s a school bus driver shortage and that’s not what parents want to hear as they prepare to send their kids back to school.

There’s a school bus driver shortage and that’s not what parents want to hear as they prepare to send their kids back to school.

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

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.