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McCall students will have lunch before the 12:39 p.m. dismissal, and any after-school programming or activities will be canceled.
4 days ago
The last beam is in place at New Jersey’s first veterinary school on Rowan University’s campus
Officials signed the final beam 11 months before the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine welcomes its first class.
4 days ago
Listen 1:06AI-powered computer software helps student with dyslexia
Dysolve AI, an artificial intelligence–powered software program, can help children with dyslexia improve their reading skills.
5 days ago
Rutgers orders investigation of gymnastics program following allegations of abuse by coach
Rutgers has hired a law firm to conduct an investigation into athlete allegations of bullying, favoritism and revenge by the coach of the gymnastics program.
6 days ago
North Philly charter school powers up its culinary program with solar
The new off-grid solar array runs an aquaponics system in a greenhouse where students will learn to raise fish and grow vegetables.
7 days ago
Camden School District superintendent calls on Wasim Muhammad to step down
State District Superintendent Katrina McCombs called on the school advisory board president to step down following public outcry over a lawsuit that cost $2 million.
1 week ago
Pennsylvania law allows schools to skip lead testing, report says
PennEnvironment says school districts skip lead testing, don’t test all of their outlets and, in some cases, fail to report test results.
1 week ago
Right2Read Philly campaign reaches 100,000 families this summer
The summer reading campaign was celebrated with an Aug. 29 event at Franklin Square that featured a book giveaway, a sing-along and double Dutch jump rope.
1 week ago
Registration opens to give Philly adults a second chance to earn high school diploma
The School District of Philadelphia announced that it will offer students of any age the opportunity to earn a high school diploma for free. Registration opens on September 3.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:58Relations between the Christina board president and the district’s long-time lawyer broke down after the attorney was accused of leaking to the media.
2 weeks ago
Formica apologized for lewd comments he made about Kamala Harris. He also bemoaned “hearing the tired old labeling applied to all white alpha males to shut up.”
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:25Souderton Area School Board director apologizes for comments posted about Kamala Harris
He was accused of writing that Harris performed a sex act in response to a question about the vice president's political accomplishments.
2 weeks ago