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Higher Education
Philadelphia

After 30 years, Chestnut Hill College president gets her own beer

One of the longest-seated college presidents in the nation, Sister Carol Vale’s retirement from Chestnut Hill College has a bespoke brew: Vale Pale Ale.

4 weeks ago

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Gun Violence
K-12
New Jersey
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Increased police presence around Camden schools a short-term plan, officials say

Camden’s current plan to increase police presence at schools is short-term, as officials talk about what to do for next school year.

4 weeks ago

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K-12
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Philadelphia

Healthy NewsWorks has taught Philly-area students how to be reporters for years. This year the children learned ‘How We Heal’

Philly-area students learn how to report on something that could help everyone — they wanted us to learn "How We Heal."

4 weeks ago

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Delaware
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President Biden urges Delaware graduates to fight against the ‘oldest and darkest forces in America’

In the wake of two mass shooting tragedies, President Joe Biden urged University of Delaware graduates on Saturday to fight against the “oldest and darkest forces in America."

1 month ago

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Keystone Crossroads
K-12
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania

Proposed book approval process for Central Bucks schools unclear, some parents say

A deeper look into Central Bucks School District’s new library book policy, which the American Library Association calls a first for Pennsylvania.

1 month ago

University of Delaware's campus in Newark
Delaware
Health Care
Higher Education
Public Health

University of Delaware reinstates mask mandate just days before graduation

COVID cases on campus are up nearly 60% in the past month. As a result, the semester will end with students and staff required to mask up.

1 month ago

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Behavioral Health
Gun Violence
K-12
Mental Health

School counselors sound cry for help after Buffalo shooting

In many schools, the Buffalo shooting and others before it have prompted staff discussions on how they might respond to students' threats of violence.

1 month ago

Philadelphia School District headquarters
Keystone Crossroads
Comedy
K-12
Philadelphia

Yes, and… Philadelphia middle and high schoolers are learning improv to better their skills

The Philadelphia School District said it hopes improv workshops will help students better prepare for college.

1 month ago

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Keystone Crossroads
Health Care
K-12
Kids
Philadelphia
Public Health

‘The virus is not done with us.’ Mask mandate returns for Philly schools

Philadelphia schools will require all students and staff to wear masks throughout the school day “until further notice.”

1 month ago

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K-12
Pennsylvania
Public Health
6abc

2 Montgomery County school districts requiring masks starting Friday

The CDC moved Montgomery County into the "high" community level.

1 month ago

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Infrastructure
K-12
Public Health

City Council passes bill to require more asbestos inspections in Philly schools

The school district opposes the bill, saying asbestos is already tightly regulated, and the bill will only complicate things.

1 month ago

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Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Kids
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania

Central Bucks School District backpedals, classes about puberty are now optional and virtual

After receiving criticism from parents and district employees, Central Bucks School District has made all of its elementary classes on puberty virtual and optional.

1 month ago

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Delaware
History
Race & Ethnicity

Now a historic site, Hockessin’s former segregated school celebrated on Brown v. Board of Education Day

The brick building was once a one-room schoolhouse, and the only one local Black students could attend. Now it’s part of the National Park Service.

1 month ago

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Philly’s University of the Arts workers form second union in two years

Professional and non-professional staff voted to form a bargaining unit. Two years ago the UArts teaching faculty unionized its own unit.

1 month ago

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Keystone Crossroads
Gender
K-12
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania

Student protesters threatened, while a new policy to censor library books looms in Central Bucks School District

Lenape Middle school students protest a teacher placed on sudden leave as the district also plans to enact a new book censorship policy.

1 month ago

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