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K-12
Pennsylvania
6abc

Residents raise concerns about top candidate for superintendent of Bucks County’s Centennial School District

When Dr. Abram Lucabaugh led the Central Bucks School District, a federal complaint filed by the ACLU accused the district of discriminating against LGBTQ+ students.

4 months ago

the entrance to Simon Gratz High School Mastery Charter in North Philadelphia
K-12
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Most Philadelphia Mastery high schools improved graduation rates in the last 5 years

Five of six city charter high schools operated by Mastery Schools showed improvement in their four-year graduation rates in the last five years.

5 months ago

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Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd
Higher Education
International
Pennsylvania
Religion
Billy Penn

Pope Leo as Villanova’s next commencement speaker? Don’t count on it

The president of Villanova University shared that he had asked the new pope, a '77 Villanova grad, if he'd come back to speak at commencement.

5 months ago

Five students posing for a photo together
Energy
Environment
Kids
Pennsylvania

Delaware underdogs: Odessa High wins Envirothon title, beating 22-year reigning champs

The Townsend public school won the statewide competition for the first time, defeating perennial powerhouse Charter School of Wilmington.

5 months ago

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Xiente Busesito leaders stand in front of the Busesito mobile pre-K bus
Kids
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

This ‘little bus’ brings pre-K to students and support to families in Philadelphia

The Busesito program is a classroom on the go that prepares children for kindergarten while helping caregivers, too.

5 months ago

Wendy Raymond speaks at a hearing on campus antisemitism
Pennsylvania
Politics
Protests

GOP lawmakers berate Haverford College president for not discussing discipline for antisemitism

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.

5 months ago

A student participates in a reading and writing lesson at a Head Start program in Florida
Government Accountability
Kids
Philadelphia

Head Start escapes elimination in 2026 proposed budget from Trump administration

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.

5 months ago

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Donald Guy Generals speaks
Employment
Philadelphia

Judge denies effort to reinstate Community College of Philadelphia’s president

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

5 months ago

Listen 0:51
The Jamison Elementary school building
K-12
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Central Bucks School District child abuse investigation: What you need to know

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

5 months ago

Philadelphia City Hall
Government
K-12
Philadelphia

Philly City Council hears from education advocates, who say Mayor Parker’s budget doesn’t go far enough

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

5 months ago

Prince Edward at Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
International
K-12
Philadelphia

Prince Edward honors Philadelphia teens for extracurricular endeavors, community service

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

5 months ago

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Camden City School District State District Superintendent Katrina McCombs
Economy
K-12
New Jersey

Camden City School District announces cuts to close $91M budget hole

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

5 months ago

School District of Philadelphia building
Health Care
K-12
Pennsylvania

Program aims to fast-track Philly high school students into in-demand, entry-level health care jobs

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

5 months ago

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The exterior of the Community College of Philadelphia
Higher Education

Community College of Philadelphia’s board names provost Alycia Marshall as interim president

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

5 months ago

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Britain's Prince Edward
History
International
K-12
Philadelphia

Prince Edward to visit Philadelphia to dedicate historic bell, honor students

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

5 months ago

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