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Philly museum’s school lunch exhibit shares insights into history of nutrition, childhood
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Pizza. Square pizza. Mac and cheese. Mac and cheese and pretzels. Cheese breadsticks with marinara. Triple decker PB&J sandwiches — with a hidden slice of whole wheat bread in the middle.These were some of the answers posted Friday night on a board at the Science History Institute in answer to the question: “What was your favorite school lunch?”The interactive exercise is part of the new exhibit at the museum called “Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Lunch Tray.” Eating lunch at school is...
Gratz College Moves to Bala Cynwyd, Jewish Federation Takes Over of Elkins Park Campus
As Gratz College relocates to the Bala Cynwyd, the Jewish Federation of Philadelphia takes over the Elkins Park campus. The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is acquiring the Gratz College building on its Mandell Campus in Elkins Park, reports Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The purchase comes as...
Franklin Institute helping to train next generation of scientists
For 200 years, the Franklin Institute has been the place to go for everything from a solar eclipse party to blockbuster exhibitions like The Art of the Brick, the world's largest display of LEGO art.Restoration of the museum's beloved Baldwin Locomotive is underway and there's a new Wondrous Space display.But the Franklin Institute is also a place where high school students who are passionate about science can be immersed in real-world learning.Deanna Torres graduated from the museum's first class of STEM Scholars a decade ago.Like many of the Franklin's STEM Scholars, Torres was the first in her family to go...
Highly Competent Captains Guide the Bordentown Regional H.S. Football Team
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Good things are happening for the Bordentown Regional High School football program. After dropping their first two games of the season, including a one point loss, the Scotties have earned two straight hard fought victories, including a 14-7 win over Maple Shade on September 27.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERBordentown defeated Lawrence, 10-7, on September 20, one week after an 8-7 loss to Audubon.A major reason for Bordentown’s recent success is preparedness of the team captains — Kenny Brophy (senior), Tahji Hill (junior) and Calvin Nice (junior).“As a coaching staff we decided to...
Meet Ryan Plummer: The 1865 Law Journal Editor and Paralegal Studies Student
Ryan Plummer is a current student at Peirce College enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies program. Check out the College’s interview below to learn more about Plummer. Where are you from? I was raised in South Florida, but I now live in Central Missouri. What is...
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