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A $10,000 grant from Philadelphia philanthropist and radio industry icon Kal Rudman and his wife, Lucille, means lots of new equipment for the student-operated FM radio station in Havertown, Pa.
The plan from the Philadelphia Democrats would generate $300 million for schools statewide, including $90 million more for Philadelphia.
Cyber-charters do have some physical locations, and students at the Achievement House cyber-charter resource center in Chester, Pa. viewed a virtual rally on their laptops.
A Main Line school gymnasium was packed with hundreds of people wanting to hear from M. Night Shyamalan talk about his book and his theories about closing the education gap between rich and poor communities.
New research out of Harvard reveals not calling schools off for a snow day might be more detrimental to students than canceling school for the weather.
Part of a bill pending in the Pennsylvania senate would give universities the authority to approve new charter schools. But one non-profit says there's no evidence that would improve student performance.
Each team, represented by their coach and two players, had 15 minutes to state their cases, how they were affected and why their team should stay, speaking directly to School President Neil Theobald, Athletic Director Kevin Clark and Board of Trustees members.
Hamlet and Olesia Garcia were charged with theft of services for sending their daughter to school a mile away, in Lower Moreland, Pa. If convicted, the Garcias could have faced up to seven years behind bars.
Librarians in town for a national conference joined Philadelphia public school parents, students and staff, yesterday, to call attention to the lack of libraries in district schools.
School officials say it will be a chance to "exchange viewpoints" during these meetings, as members of the teams try to get more answers and keep their programs alive.
State representative Brendan Boyle (D-Phila.) says a mandatory Holocaust curriculum is needed because of the growing notion that the Holocaust was a hoax.
Chester High School will open two hours late Monday because of issues to the school's heating system.
The African American Children's Book Fair, which offers thousands of unique books all in one place, is a week away.
Philadelphia police and local utilities are planning a public awareness campaign to warn residents of scammers who try to enter homes posing as utility workers.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie along with Camden Mayor Dana Redd and Superintendent of Schools Paymon Rouhanifard announced a new program that will help Camden students and their families.
The statewide program is dubbed "Pre-K for PA: All Children Ready To Succeed."
The 2014 Catholic Charities Appeal is now underway. There are more than 80 programs that help more than 200,000 people, regardless of faith, each year.
Gov. Chris Christie is heading to Camden to make an education announcement.
After a snow day, students in the Philadelphia School District strapped on their snow boots and headed to class.
The School District of Philadelphia will be open Thursday but officials want parents to be aware of challenges students may face getting to and from school.
"The fact that we have young people being able to put their hands on these guns is amazing in itself," says Lt. John Stanford, with the Philadelphia Police Department.
A study by a couple of college professors finds that less is more in terms of "making" kids read.
"We have wonderful storytelling featuring brand new picture books, favorite classics," says the librarian, Miss Margaret.
Governor Chris Christie is pushing for a longer school day and year for all New Jersey kids. It's an idea that has the state's teachers union asking some serious questions.
