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Seaford Middle School is one of the four campuses receiving a new school-based health center
Education

Delaware allocates funding to bring new health centers to 4 middle schools in rural Sussex County

The effort expands health care access for schools located in provider deserts and brings the model directly to middle schools, which have historically been ignored statewide.

17 hours ago

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the School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Education

Philadelphia’s school selection process kicks off next month. Here are changes to look out for

The “Find Your Fit” process allows students from pre-K through 11th grade the chance to attend schools outside of assigned neighborhoods.

2 days ago

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Otto-Eldred students Jack Sherry and Alexis Prince boot up their refurbished, school-issued laptops
Education

How the costly digital age is leaving behind Pa.’s rural, underfunded schools

Students in remote school districts like Otto-Eldred are using failing, outdated technology. In some cases, it's costing them their futures.

3 days ago

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In a video screengrab, Quakertown police officers are seen arresting someone outside Sunday’s Deli & Restaurant, where students had gathered to protest ICE on Feb. 20, 2026.
Courts & Law

Bucks County DA will not charge Quakertown police chief in student ICE protest response

The district attorney’s office conducted a five-month investigation into Quakertown police’s response to a Feb. 20 high school student walkout protesting ICE.

3 days ago

Two kids walk under an umbrella
Health

Health experts warn summer relief may hide ongoing mental health struggles for teens

Teenagers may seem happier once school ends, but mental health experts say summer can mask anxiety and depression rather than resolve it.

6 days ago

the outside of Cheltenham High School
Courts & Law

4 coaches, 6 students charged in Cheltenham High School hazing scandal

Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele accused the former coaches of engaging in a cover-up to prevent the student victim from telling his mother.

1 week ago

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New Castle County Courthouse
Education

‘Terrifying’: Teacher raped his student who just finished eighth grade, but Delaware authorities never notified the public

Thomas Herlihy raped the girl in Atlantic City in 2016 and, authorities say, sexually abused her through 2018 in Delaware.

3 weeks ago

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Side of Centennial School District Mobile Lunch Bus
Education

Centennial School District launches summer lunch bus

Bensalem Township School District’s summer lunch program inspired Centennial’s initiative.

4 weeks ago

Children playing at Sister Cities Park
Arts & Entertainment

‘Great cities invest in their children’: Philadelphia designated world’s first Playful Learning City

Low-impact prompts to encourage creative play are sprinkled around high-traffic areas of Center City.

2 months ago

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announces plans
Education

Philly schools will not cut 340 classroom jobs amid budget cuts, Mayor Parker says

Parker did not immediately say where the money would come from, but she said her team worked to find a “predictable and recurring revenue source.”

2 months ago

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School children have a parade with their large puppets and signs.
Education

Students at Blankenburg Elementary celebrate community with annual puppet march despite looming closure

The West Philly elementary school is one of 17 city schools set for closure after the 2027-2028 school year.

2 months ago

Holicong Middle School in the Central Bucks School District
Education

Central Bucks School District support staff call for better wages amid contract negotiations

With their contract set to expire June 30, the Central Bucks Education Support Professional Association urged school board members to address pay and retention concerns.

2 months ago

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Front of Philadelphia School District head quarters
Education

School District of Philadelphia approves $4.6 billion operating budget

The approval comes as the city school system faces a $300 million deficit after federal pandemic funds ran out.

2 months ago

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Isaac Geremew, an eighth grader at William Davies Middle School (left), and Jayden Jiang, a sixth grader
Education
Billy Penn

Meet the Philly and South Jersey spellers at the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Sixth grader Jayden Jiang and eighth grader Isaac Geremew are both competing in Washington D.C. as seasoned spelling veterans.

2 months ago

Legislative Hall en Dover, Delaware
Education

Legisladores de Delaware impulsan una reforma del financiamiento escolar ante la presión de líderes de derechos civiles

Los activistas de derechos civiles afirman que los líderes estatales deben proporcionar más recursos a los estudiantes multilingües o enfrentarse a acciones legales inmediatas

3 months ago

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