Kids

Bristol Borough School District canceled student lunch debt after a local group brought the issue to its attention in February.

Officials rang in the school year with bells, and students, clutching new backpacks and lunchboxes, entered buildings after walking the “red carpet.”

The schools did not give parents a reason for the delay, but School District of Philadelphia administrators have expressed concerns about facility conditions and staffing leve

Philadelphia has a new school leader for the first time in a decade. Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington on the challenges facing kids and teachers in the district this year.

Mark Ence, the manager for Snow Canyon, says the boy has begun walking and walked to the bathroom on his own Friday morning.

An Instagram account the family set up to share updates said he is back in a standard hospital room and can communicate with his parents.

A lawsuit alleges that Pennsylvania’s ChildLine registry is unconstitutional because the accused are not offered a hearing prior to being listed as offenders.

Around 3,000 households receive home visiting services statewide; advocates say the program only reaches a fraction of eligible families due to funding constraints.

PHL Youth Week is designed to give teens a chance to share their perspectives on health, education and gun violence, but advocates and residents say more action is needed.

Police in Dover, Delaware say a missing teen has been found safe and an Amber Alert has been canceled.

The final award handed down Friday includes $45.2 million in punitive damages and $4.1 million in compensatory damages.

“The framework has flipped.” This year, districts requiring masks are few and far between. Philadelphia and Newark are outliers, for now.

The Texas jury must still decide how much to award in punitive damages.

The nonprofits were selected for their focus on youth mental wellness and for focusing on practices regarding inclusion, access, and equity.

The parents suing Jones, though, testified Tuesday that an apology wouldn't suffice. They are seeking at least $150 million.