Dad and daughter carry on family’s longstanding Penn State legacy

FOX 29 Sports Director Tom Sredenschek and his daughter Lauren share a family legacy as third and fourth generation Penn State graduates.

Dad and daughter carry on Penn State legacy
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Photojournalist Bill Rohrer shares the story of FOX 29 Sports Director Tom Sredenschek and his daughter Lauren and their family's legacy as third and fourth generation Penn State graduates.

Should students go to summer school to make up for learning loss?

Donna Cooper with Public Citizens for Children and Youth believes with $130 billion funneled to K-12 schools from the feds, districts should mount 6-weeks of robust, half-day summer school.

Should students go to summer school to make up for learning loss?
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Donna Cooper with Public Citizens for Children and Youth believes with $130 billion funneled to K-12 schools from the feds, districts should mount 6-weeks of robust, 1/2-day summer school.

Rowan University offering up to $1,000 incentive to vaccinated students

VACCINE INCENTIVE: Rowan University is offering up to $1,000 as an incentive to vaccinated students in an effort to help New Jersey reach its goal of a 70% vaccination rate and ensure safety on campus.

Wolf urges colleges kids urged to get vaccinated as statewide demand lags

Gov. Tom Wolf appeared in State College with the president and head football coach at Penn State University — with a cameo by a freshman tight end — to pitch younger people on the benefits of getting inoculated against the coronavirus.

Cherry Hill Public Schools returning to in-person learning
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Cherry Hill Public Schools announced its welcoming students back to school five?days a week beginning May 17, thanks to decreasing COVID numbers and a loosening of restrictions.

COVID education gap: Students struggle to make up lost learning due to pandemic

Over the past year, there has been great loss of life, loss of jobs and, according to many parents, a loss of learning. Pennsylvania educators are working on how to get kids back on track post-pandemic.

Delaware Valley school districts plan for possible FDA approval of COVID vaccine for students 12+

It appears the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, which has been approved for people 16 and older, could soon be offered to kids as young as 12 and that could have huge ramifications for Delaware Valley schools next year.

FDA expected to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for teens 12 and older by next week

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for young adults age 12 and older by next week, according to a federal official and a person familiar with the process, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year.

Camden County College hosts drive-thru graduation celebration

Hundreds of Camden County College graduates packed into cars on Sunday morning and convoyed through the campus as part of a mobile drive-thru graduation celebration.

12-year-old boy genius graduates from high school, college in same year — and he’s already started 2 companies

A 12-year-old North Carolina boy graduated from high school and college all in the same year. Oh, and that’s not all — he’s also running two start-up companies that he founded.

Philadelphia 6-9 grade students to begin hybrid learning on May 10

The School District of Philadelphia will complete its phased approach to partial in-person learning for some students by welcoming back 6-9 graders in less than two weeks, Superintendent Dr. William Hite said.