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Ackerman slates 14 schools for big changes
The School District of Philadelphia today named fourteen low-performing schools as “Renaissance Schools,” making them targets ...
16 years ago
DSU defends dropping equestrian team
Lawyers for Delaware State University argue the school is not violating Title IX by dropping its women’s Equestrian squad at the en ...
16 years ago
New quarter program starts in April
Following up on the wildly successful state quarter program, the U.S. Mint will start producing a second quarter series next month. This ...
16 years ago
Mosquito population to boom following wet winter
The last 12 months have been the wettest on record in New Jersey. All the rain and snow melt could result in a lot more mosquitoes than u ...
16 years ago
Feds to provide student loans directly
President Obama today put the finishing touches on his health care reform package. Among the amendments signed into law, is a measu ...
16 years ago
Philadelphians remember former Council President
Philadelphians are remembering George X. Schwartz, the former Philadelphia City Council President who died last week. His long political ...
16 years ago
New partnership aims to reduce Philadelphia truancy
Each year, the Philadelphia School District, the Family Court and the Department of Human Services spend about $15 million on truancy pre ...
16 years ago
Police in cat and mouse game with flash mobbers
There was a heavy police presence on South Street this weekend, and no flash mobs. One week earlier hundreds of teenagers flooded the are ...
16 years ago
PennDot to give schools more detailed driving records
Pennsylvania school districts will soon get access to more complete driving records before hiring new bus drivers. The new policy i ...
16 years ago
New building cleans indoor air with plants
Drexel’s science building now being built will be the first university facility in the US to feature a bio-wall. Drexel Univ ...
16 years ago