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Delran board of ed: ‘Dr. Della Vecchia brings a unique skill set’
After an extensive school superintendent search with community input, a familiar face will remain. The Delran Township board of education approved the appointment of Dr. Lisa Della Vecchia as superintendent under terms and conditions negotiated between the board’s counsel and Della Vecchia at a meeting on June 18. Della...
New Jersey School Districts Selling Off Schools, Even Trees to Make Ends Meet Under Murphy Cuts
JACKSON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy touts his new S2 school funding formula as a major success that fully funds education in New Jersey. However, it’s also forcing…
Wissahickon community mourns loss of recent graduate, memorial service scheduled and GoFundMe launched
Domenic Dugas, a recent graduate of Wissahickon High School, passed away on Monday, July 1. He was 17 years old. A GoFundMe has been launched to help cover the costs of memorial services. According to the campaign, Dugas planned to enter the Air Force at the end of the summer.
HS sports Rushmore Project starts Tuesday: Pick all-time best at 7 N.J. high schools
The 10th consecutive year of NJ.com’s Mount Rushmore Project, where we present nominees for the best-ever athletes and coaches at select high schools and then take your votes for the top four, is about to begin. Right now, our reporters are busy researching the all-time best players and coaches...
Mount Laurel's Student-Athletes Excelled In Collegiate Outdoor Sports This Season
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The outdoor portion of the collegiate athletic season is now complete and it’s a good time to take a glance at local student-athlete graduates from Lenape High School who made a name for themselves in sports right here in New Jersey and beyond. This is the first installation.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Sidney Whetstone was a junior competitor in jumps and sprinting events for the Rowan University (Glassboro, NJ) women’s outdoor track and field program. Whetstone was a part of the 4 by 100 relay team that earned Second Team All-New...
Cheyney Has Accreditation Reaffirmed and Probation Status Removed
Cheyney University has had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Cheyney University has had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is no longer on probation, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Cheyney, the oldest historically Black college or...
After accreditation win, Cheyney’s president discusses future for America’s first HBCU
Cheyney University President AARON WALTON (Photo courtesy Philadelphia Tribune) Cheyney University President Aaron Walton said his vision for the historically Black institution, or HBCU, is to be the premier educational model for academic excellence, character development and social responsibility. This comes days after it was announced the university, which is...
Heather McCarron: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement
Heather McCarron is a graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Certificate of Proficiency in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB) program at Peirce College. McCarron also received the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Student Leadership Award. “I began my educational journey in February...
Using His Social Media Experience, Wyndmoor Teen Starts Successful Business
Asher Dahlgren, a junior at Springfield Township High School, decided to turn his social media prowess into a successful business, writes Len Lear for the Chestnut Hill Local. The 16-year-old started Dahlgren Social Media Services in 2023. Today, he has a team of seven students and ten paying clients. He...
TikTok scandal engulfs middle school in Philadelphia suburb
Middle-school students in a Philadelphia suburb made fake TikTok accounts impersonating teachers and posting disparaging and inflammatory content, the New York Times reports.Why it matters: The social media attack at Great Valley Middle School in Malvern — the first of its kind on such a scale in the U.S. — affected at least 20 educators, and led to the suspensions of several students.Some teachers say they're now leery of reprimanding students who act out in class because they fear being targeted in future online posts.Catch up quick: Students culled real photos from teachers' social media profiles and used them to set...
FREE TO READ: When colleges close, students are left scrambling. Some never go back to school
More colleges around the country have been closing as they cope with steep declines in enrollment. That's a consequence of both changing demographics and the effects of the pandemic. The closures in recent years have left tens of thousands of students in limbo — and at increased risk of never finishing their degrees at all. Students at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts were thrown into panic mode two weeks ago, as they got the startling news that their school would be shutting down within days. Many students are not sure what they will do next.
Rep. Sherrill Launches 2024 Military Service Academy Nomination Application
Livingston, NJ – The application process for students from New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District seeking to be nominated for a U.S. military service academy this coming year has launched, announced Representative Mike Sherrill (NJ -11). The nomination application is open to high school seniors applying to the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, as well as college students looking to transfer into one of the Academies. Students seeking an appointment to one of these institutions must receive a nomination in order to be appointed...
Announcing the 2024 Back-to-School Celebration & Bus Tour
Shqip | عربي | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt. The School District of Philadelphia is excited to announce the 4th Annual Back-to-School Celebration & Bus Tour! We cannot wait to hit the streets and help families prepare for the first day of the 2024-2025 school year – Monday, August 26, 2024.
Kean University Announces Federally Funded Trenton Neighborhood Revitalization Project
Kean University today announced a new project to revitalize the Coalport neighborhood of New Jersey’s capital city, with plans for new housing, economic and employment opportunities to support residents. The Coalport Neighborhood Revitalization Planning Project, funded by a two-year $750,000 federal grant, is being led by Kean’s John S....
The Urban Youth Racing School is empowering Chicago youth through motorsports
During the July 4th weekend in Chicago at the Feinberg Theater, the Urban Youth Racing School made an announcement about their program in collaboration with Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. The Urban Youth Racing School is branching out from their Philadelphia roots into Chicago to empower and motivate local youth through the realm of motorsports.
Education Program Coordinator, Pendle Hill
PENDLE HILL is a Quaker study, retreat, and conference center located on 24 beautiful acres in unceded Lenni-Lenape territory. We are a mission-driven organization that seeks to create peace with justice in the world by transforming lives through learning opportunities, retreat, and community created on our campus and in virtual settings. We work to be inclusive, respectful, and supportive of all people, striving for peace and justice.
A UArts student speaks: “It’s clear that I’ll have to settle, no matter where I go.”
As the spring 2024 semester at University of the Arts nears its end, the future is tangible. I attend the creative writing senior thesis reading, and I’m reduced to tears by the display of deeply emotional work. After, I turn to my friends. “It’s crazy how that’s going to be us in two years,” I say.
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