Education
Students debate Philly’s new vaccine mandate for colleges
Philadelphia announced Friday that students and staff of city colleges will need to be vaccinated by October 15.
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‘Perfect storm’ for bus driver shortage as school year approaches
A fast-growing school district in Middletown, Delaware reflects the nationwide lack of school bus drivers.
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With 87% of students learning remotely or in a hybrid mix of online and in-person, it’s difficult to compare newly released test scores with prior years.
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Youngest Delaware students with special needs get new funding help
New funding requirements will help Delaware students younger than third grade get the extra help they need to start their school careers.
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Vaccine mandate coming for Philly school staff? Teachers union pledges support
In a letter sent Monday, PFT union president Jerry Jordan says he supports a “negotiated” COVID-19 vaccine requirement for his members.
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Pause on student loan payments extended through January
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said it’s meant to give borrowers enough time to prepare for their payments to resume.
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Mask mandate issued for University of Delaware students
Students heading to the University of Delaware this fall will have to don masks at nearly all indoor campus locations, school officials announced Friday.
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Delaware State University returning to Wilmington after bank donates $4.7M building
Delaware State University vacated a small satellite facility in downtown Wilmington eight years ago. Political leaders applaud the HBCU’s return to the city.
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New Jersey to require masking for students and staff this fall
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy announced that students, faculty, staff, and visitors will be required to mask up when schools reopen in September.
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Free school supplies and measles shots coming to Philly neighborhoods on bus tour
District workers will also help families register their children for school and give parents info about COVID-19 mitigation efforts.
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Penn State University requires masking at all campuses
The school is also urging students and employees to get vaccinated. Anyone not fully vaccinated by Aug. 9 will be required to undergo virus testing during the fall semester.
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Reading, writing, and Rec: Philly tests a new approach to learning through play
A summer literacy program has been expanded to rec centers to help kids learn in person, in their neighborhoods, after a year of virtual school.
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Listen 2:20Unity in the Community surprises 20 local college students with scholarships
A Philadelphia-based group surprised 20 students at home and work with a scholarship and some hope for a better future.
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Cheyney to use stimulus money to erase unpaid student bills
The Delco HBCU said that in light of the hardships students and their families have experienced, it will forgive some unpaid student balances.
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Forget books, this library is lending ukuleles, puzzles, tools, and much more
Newark Free Library offers its “Library of Things” collection, so residents can borrow things like ukuleles, record players, and even a cornhole set.
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