Part 4: And What About Your College Kid?
If your child headed for college for the first time, you are probably facing a daunting list of what they want to take. But perhaps they don't need as much as they think.
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If your child headed for college for the first time, you are probably facing a daunting list of what they want to take. But perhaps they don't need as much as they think.
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A six-week program now running at the Please Touch Museum is aimed at teaching kids about money, starting at an early age.
James Civello waived his preliminary hearing in District Court in Ardmore, and will stand trial on felony charges that include corruption of minors and child endangerment.
A Bucks County teacher who was suspended over a blog in which she called students "disengaged, lazy whiners" has been reinstated.
Winners of a regional Job Corps cooking competition showed off their skills Tuesday at a free cooking demonstration at Reading Terminal Market.
It is not a trend yet, but a spokesman for the Pennsylvania Department of Education says state officials are open to the idea of four-day weeks in classrooms as school districts look for ways to save money.
The Camden County Boys and Girls Club has launched an initiative designed to get kids to school this fall, and keep them there.
As your child heads off to college, a national retailer wants to make sure the bed bugs don't bite.
A local college is offering classes this fall for those who help adults on the autism spectrum.
Summer schools run by the Philadelphia School District are dismissing early on Thursday and closing altogether on Friday because of the heat.
Many college students dread the "freshman fifteen," but a new program at Villanova University aims to cut the fat by offering some farm-fresh fruits and greens.
My Philly Summer is a series of networking opportunities. Interns even got to rub elbows with Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter.
The famous Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia is welcoming new, essential instruments and will soon take in students as it expands further down the street from Rittenhouse Square.
A New Jersey lawmaker wants parents who home-school their children to submit portfolios of student work and proof of annual medical examinations.
Kids at a suburban summer camp for children with disabilities and chronic illnesses are finding ways to keep cool this week.
It's the second year that Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine is running a summer camp for high school and college students with career interests in veterinary medicine.
Tuition is going up, again, for 56,000 students of Rutgers University in New Jersey, but not by as much as it could have.
Pennsylvania's secretary of education is ordering more than three dozen school districts to conduct internal investigations of suspicious scores on state standardized tests.
The School District of Philadelphia says a draft document listing perks that were not approved for schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman should have remained under wraps.
The Harry Potter phenomenon has, of course, created worldwide interest in the magical world it involves. But every so often, LaSalle University looks at the philosophy the series embodies.
The city has released a pile of internal documents the school district provided as part of their so-called "Education Accountability Agreement."
One lab is set up as an apartment, the other as a workplace, both teach 18 to 21-year-olds the skills needed for independent living.
There's no doubting the impact of the Potter books on students, says J.T. Barbarese who teaches at Rutgers-Camden. In one of his classes, maybe 80% of the students have read them or are familiar enough with them for discussion.
It's not Harry Potter's Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, but an area college with a castle-like setting is hosting a prestigious youth magic camp this week.
Tuesday will be the nicest day of the week in the Philadelphia region, as humidity and storm chances return on Wednesday.
Measles has reached the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. St. Luke's University Health Network said it's treating its "first case in recent memory."
Derek Hill hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
The Philadelphia Police Department is set to host events around the city for National Night Out.
Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree's altercation with student protesters in February caused trauma in the community, a report says.
Tuesday will be the nicest day of the week in the Philadelphia region, as humidity and storm chances return on Wednesday.
Armani Tyrell Waite was arrested in connection with a shooting at a Walmart store in Darby Township, Delaware County.
Measles has reached the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. St. Luke's University Health Network said it's treating its "first case in recent memory."
Derek Hill hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
The Philadelphia Police Department is set to host events around the city for National Night Out.
Iliana Lick, who is from Argentina, is a nanny in Philadelphia. Now, she's in ICE custody in New Mexico.
A man was shot multiple times and killed in West Philadelphia Monday night, police said.
Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree's altercation with student protesters in February caused trauma in the community, a report says.
Ali Khan was arrested for inappropriately touching a 14-year-old Bensalem High School special needs student in July, police said.
A driver is in custody on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after police say he crashed into the Ridgewood Senior Living homes.
A man wanted in a Reading homicide was arrested while waiting to board a flight to the Dominican Republic at an airport in New Jersey Sunday, police said.
Under the new initiative, restaurants will no longer automatically provide plastic utensils, napkins or condiments in takeout orders.
The remains of a man were found in a marshy meadow area next to Golden Hammock Thorofare in Brigantine in 1982.
A New Jersey police department is getting creative when it comes to cracking down on distracted drivers.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
Measles has reached the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. St. Luke's University Health Network said it's treating its "first case in recent memory."
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Derek Hill hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
Bryce Harper and Bryan De La Cruz both homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 on Sunday in a game halted by rain after 5 1/2 innings.
Philadelphia scored three unanswered goals after falling behind 2-0 despite playing with a man advantage for more than an hour.
The Phillies opened the scoring in the fifth on an RBI single by Bryan De La Cruz.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The conduct of Quakertown's police chief during a student protest earlier this year was not criminal but caused trauma in the community, a new report says.
Bill Kelly says to make sure you get outside Tuesday in the Philadelphia region with more rain on the way. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Public Safety Awareness Month got underway in Overbrook Monday night.
Cars in Cherry Hill were destroyed after tree limbs fell on a power lines and sparked a fire Monday.
The Chick Mission has a camper that's traveling across the country to raise awareness. It made a stop Monday at Shady Grove Fertility in Chesterbrook.