Education

Students were surprised about the closure, and some are asking about meal plan refunds.

WCU President Christopher Fiorentino pointed to continuing spikes in COVID-19 cases across the country as one of the reasons behind the school’s decision.

On Tuesday, the city’s health department reported a “substantial increase” in daily case counts of COVID-19.

The one-time program would give some families $1,000 to spend on tuition or tutoring. Opponents say it’s a slippery slope to undermining public education.

Community College of Philadelphia and Drexel University are altering class schedules on Nov. 3, encouraging students to cast their votes.

K-3 is a critical time for kids to learn to read. If virtual school disrupts that progress, the consequences could last a lifetime.

Teaching online only, or doing it with kids in class and at home, is uncharted territory for educators. They’re trying to make it work.

The Hershey School, the nation's richest private school, agrees under pressure from state Attorney General Josh Shapiro to expand across Pennsylvania.

Children of all ages now make up 10% of all U.S cases, up from 2% in April, the American Academy of Pediatrics reported Tuesday.

The pod experiment has bolstered a sense of community among parents grappling to juggle the demands of work and virtual school. It’s also raised equity questions.

A nearby historical marker had vanished, so teachers didn’t know the campus of Delcastle Technical High School was part of America’s fight for independence.

The school now expects a budget shortfall as high as $288 million, thanks to a loss of both students and revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic.

With the general election less than six weeks away, city and state officials are encouraging young people to take an active role in the electoral process.

Holding signs reading “no child left behind a screen,” the protesters demanded schools allow for the immediate return of five days of in-person instruction.

The university’s return brought the possibility of economic revival at a time when local businesses need a lift. But locals worry students will spread the virus in town.