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New Jersey Education Commissioner Chris Cerf is resigning at the end of the month to take a private sector job. His departure is being seen by the state's largest teachers union as an opportunity for what it calls a "new start."
Penn State may have a new university president in the coming days to replace the man who's led the school since shortly after Jerry Sandusky's arrest.
As snow days pile up, the spokesman for a top Pennsylvania lawmaker says there may not be enough time to pass legislation to waive the 180 day school requirement for this year.
Both the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia announced their schools would be closed due to the weather.
Both School District of Philadelphia and archdiocesan schools in the city will be closed on Thursday, February 13th, because of the impending snowstorm.
Kimberly Wright Cassidy becomes the suburban Philadelphia college's ninth president, effective immediately.
"The old-fashioned term would be 'cabin fever,' " notes psychologist Frank Farley of Temple University. He says the impact of this winter goes way beyond Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Cerf came in early in Gov. Chris Christie's first term, after Bret Schundler was abruptly fired by the governor over policy disagreements.
Several educational leaders are suggesting the state take a slower approach to reform.
Masai Skief was sentenced to three years in prison after working out a plea deal for a sentence of about two years.
Before Linda Cliatt-Wayman changed the game for Strawberry Mansion High School, it had spent six consecutive years on the city's "most dangerous schools" list.
District officials are now wondering if universal enrollment can simplify things for Philadelphia students.
It is a very special year for one of Philadelphia's premiere Catholic Universities.
When it comes to note-taking, students who do it the old-fashioned way might be better off.
Pennsylvania law requires elementary and secondary schools to hold 180 days of classes. Many districts are struggling to fit them in after being closed for so many snow days.
Villanova says classes will resume on Monday, Feb. 10.
According to Rosemont's website, the college will be closed on Thursday, February 6th and Friday, February 7th.
Cold, wet weather can be tough for parents trying to entertain their kids at home.
The state senate approved the nominations of City Councilman Bill Green to be SRC chair, and Farah Jimenez to be an SRC member.
Republican Gov. Tom Corbett is lauding the turnaround of Pennsylvania's economy during the four years he was in office.
The $4,000-a-year grants will be available for students who agree not to work more than 10 hours a week in off-campus jobs.
And what happens if there is still more snow?
Philadelphia's only Jesuit elementary school has put out the welcome mat for the Pope, if he visits for the World Meeting of Families - a big Catholic event - to be held in Philadelphia in September, 2015.
A La Salle junior will spend this weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska at a convention specifically for female math majors.
Students at the Philadelphia High School for Creative & Performing Arts are singing praises to the donors who are helping make this years performance possible.
