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.

Smart technology not making us dumber, is freeing brain space experts suggest

A new academic paper suggests that smart technology is not making people dumber but is, in fact, allowing people to free up brain space to learn and retain more information.

Elmo adopts a new puppy on ‘Sesame Street’

Elmo is adopting a new puppy named Tango as Sesame Street explores children's unique relationship with pets.

Bill Cosby slams Howard University, defends Phylicia Rashad amid public admonishment: report

Bill Cosby launched into a tirade aimed at Howard University after the institution admonished a comment made by his TV wife Phylicia Rashad in the wake of Cosby’s overturned sexual assault conviction and subsequent release from prison last week.

Biden encourages pay raises for teachers

“You deserve a raise, not just praise,” Biden said in remarks at the National Education Association’s annual meeting in Washington.

Gov. Wolf vetoes ban on governmental, college 'vaccine passports'

A Republican-crafted bill to ban so-called COVID-19 “vaccine passports” in some cases and to restrict the health secretary's actions during health emergencies was vetoed Thursday by Pennsylvania's Democratic governor.

Dr. Jill Biden makes Vogue cover for 1st time as first lady in August issue

Dr. Jill Biden is on the cover of Vogue Magazine’s August issue and spoke of her unending list of duties and the many more new tasks she hopes to accomplish during her time as first lady.

Radnor High School drops Raiders mascot for Raptors

The Radnor School Board on Tuesday voted unanimously to change the mascot of Radnor High School from the Raiders to the Raptors. 

Masks won’t be required in New Jersey schools when new year starts

Masks will not be mandatory in New Jersey’s schools in the upcoming academic year, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday. The relaxed mandate comes as New Jersey continues to outpace much of the country in vaccinations.