Education

Wendy Raymond appeared with two other college presidents in D.C. on Wednesday but was singled out for not detailing student discipline in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests.

In 2024, the U.S. Head Start budget was $12.2 billion. “We recognize that we have no certainty,” said the executive director of the Pennsylvania Head Start Association.

Former Community College of Philadelphia president Donald Generals tried to get his job back in court, but a judge ordered against it.

Three school administrators, including District Superintendent Steven Yanni, have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by an external law firm.

Community members testified about staff shortages and advocated for support for unhoused and immigrant students.

The ceremony was just one stop during Prince Edward’s two-day trip to Philadelphia, which included a dedication ceremony for the Bicentennial Bell.

Declining enrollment and increased payments to charter and renaissance schools were cited as factors in the longtime structural deficit.

The joint venture of Jefferson Health, the city school district and Esperanza College aims to address the shortage of health care workers.

The CCP announcement came after former president Donald General’s contract wasn’t renewed.

As a working royal, the prince promotes the benefits of non-formal education, and works to support the arts, heritage and conservation.

“Don’t Forget to Remember (Me)” by Nekisha Durrett is a landscaping monument challenging the college’s racially exclusionary past.

The Thursday meeting saw calls for more library funding, addressing the district's staffing shortages and deteriorating buildings.