Education

The Delco HBCU said that in light of the hardships students and their families have experienced, it will forgive some unpaid student balances.

Newark Free Library offers its “Library of Things” collection, so residents can borrow things like ukuleles, record players, and even a cornhole set.

Schools in southern Delaware turned to bilingual text messaging apps to keep in contact with Spanish- and Creole-speaking parents.

District leaders urged communities to be vaccinated before the school year starts as evidence emerges about the delta variant’s greater transmissibility.

The district joins others in the region in getting vaccine doses to eligible students ahead of schools reopening for in-person learning.

Survey reveals Black male students have experienced the most challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tamara Russell, aka P.O.C., hit the streets of Philly to hear how residents are reacting to the school district’s proposed new bell time.

Central Bucks parents and pediatricians clashed Tuesday night over the school district’s plan not to require students, teachers, and staff to wear masks this fall.

Angela McIver was one of Mayor Jim Kenney’s picks to sit on Philadelphia’s Board of Education after the state-run School Reform Commission dissolved four years ago.

A coalition of Philadelphia educators and politicians are worried that a conservative governor, if elected, could pass anti-critical race theory legislation in Pennsylvania.

Schools that opt into the $15 million initiative won’t have to burden their nursing staff with testing or hire their own outside contractor.

Donna Frisby-Greenwood, who is in her sixth year with The Fund, cited significant growth from when she first re-ignited the organization in 2015 until now.

The Community College of Philadelphia is paying off any outstanding tuition debt for about 3,500 students.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill requiring civics to be taught in middle schools starting in the 2022-2023 school year.

Health officials announced the $15 million partnership with Quidel Corporation, which has already started at five pilot schools in Delaware for their summer school students.