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Education

Leon Smith, named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year
K-12
Pennsylvania

Haverford High School history instructor named nation’s Teacher of the Year

Leon Smith has spent his entire 25-year career at Haverford High School, where he teaches Advanced Placement classes in U.S. history and African American studies.

4 weeks ago

Pencils Over Pixels website
K-12
Pennsylvania
Technology
6abc

Chromebook controversy: Lower Merion parents ask to opt children out of using devices 24/7

The district says it "enables students to easily transition projects and research between home and school" by giving students 24/7 access to educational software and sites.

4 weeks ago

A view of a Temple flag from below, flying outside of a university building.
Higher Education
Pennsylvania
Billy Penn

Temple plans to upgrade honors program into a full college to attract more prospective students

Temple plans to open the Sullivan Honors College by 2027, with a more “holistic” approach that looks beyond grades to students’ overall experiences.

4 weeks ago

The entrance to the school is seen.
K-12
Philadelphia

School District of Philadelphia revises facility plan again, sparing one more school from closure

The update raises the plan’s price tag by $200,000 and spares North Philadelphia’s Ludlow Elementary School from recommended closure.

4 weeks ago

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Sign for Rowan University
Higher Education
New Jersey

Rowan University receives $10M gift to establish school for financial planning

Officials say the donation will be used to create a new school to help address the nation’s increasing shortage of qualified financial planning professionals.

1 month ago

Listen 0:59
Contortionist Ava Gowanloch works on the mat
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly is home to the nation’s only accredited circus school – but it’s shutting down

The Circadium School of Contemporary Circus has faced funding cuts and administrative challenges since it started. Its director said this school was one of a kind.

1 month ago

The World Affairs Council started the new initiative
K-12
Philadelphia
Sports

Young Philadelphians are stepping up as youth diplomats for America 250

These high school students will welcome international visitors, fostering cultural connectivity throughout the milestone event in the city.

1 month ago

students at the Voter Education Summit
Elections
K-12
Philadelphia

Philadelphia School District voter summit gives students hands-on civics lesson ahead of Pa. election

Young Philadelphians showed off their civics projects, participated in workshops about local elections and got hands-on experience with a voting machine.

1 month ago

a sign for Mariner Middle School
Delaware
Gender
Pennsylvania
Politics

Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in Sussex County school district and 4 others

Cape Henlopen School District in Delaware is one of five districts that previously reached an anti-discrimination agreement with the Biden and Obama administrations.

1 month ago

Kelvin Lesene (left) and Kai Wright (right)
Community Events
Delaware
History

Delaware State University honors Tuskegee Airmen, inspiring the next generation of aviation leaders

Delaware State University's Tuskegee commemoration connects history with opportunity, introducing students to careers in aviation and STEM.

2 months ago

Listen 1:16
La secretaria de Educación de Delaware
Delaware
K-12
Politics

El Departamento de Educación de Delaware presenta su plan estratégico, mientras algunos legisladores estatales cuestionan los recortes a los programas.

El estado está destinando $8 millones a ampliar la educación de la primera infancia.

2 months ago

Jamie Gauthier speaks alongside students
K-12
Philadelphia
Protests

Students and advocates call for expansion, not elimination, of 5 West Philly schools

A West Philadelphia rally called for the consolidation of five schools set to be closed under the school district's plan.

2 months ago

Drexel University
Health Care
Higher Education
Philadelphia

Drexel University to launch a 3-year medical school program to address workforce shortages, student debt

The new medical school option will target students pursuing careers in primary care, pediatrics and other specialties with shortages.

2 months ago

Listen 0:57
Delaware busca ampliar el acceso a la universidad
Delaware
Employment
Higher Education

Delaware obtiene una subvención nacional de $1.5 millones para fortalecer las trayectorias profesionales: desde la escuela secundaria hasta el mercado laboral

Rodel obtiene una subvención nacional de $1.5 millones para ampliar las trayectorias profesionales, aumentar la inscripción dual y fortalecer la orientación universitaria.

2 months ago

Howard Lutnick looks on
Higher Education
Pennsylvania

Epstein files show Haverford donor Howard Lutnick stayed in touch after claiming he cut ties, sparking calls to rename library

Students are calling for Lutnick Library to be renamed after documents revealed the U.S. commerce secretary maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein years after his conviction.

2 months ago

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