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Deptford parents raise safety concerns after district cuts free bus services for some students
DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) — Some Deptford Township parents are upset over the district's decision to cut free bus services for students this school year. Kelly Harvey says her 9-year-old son could be among a number of Deptford school kids who now have to walk to school after the district announced the changes."We're kind of left scrambling to figure out, are we driving our kids to school, are they walking and how are we going to get them there," Harvey said. "And with just these three weeks left before school is supposed to start, I think we are just all really shocked...
History with Chuck: Notable accomplishments of three Cheltenham alumni (Sgt. Peter Taub ’04, Emily Hawkins ’14, Dr. Dillon Warr ’12)
Local historian Chuck Langerman has shared the past accomplishments of three Cheltenham High School alumni. Taub, a 2004 graduate and Air Force Staff Sergeant, posthumously received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Combat Action Medal after he and five other servicemen were killed in the line of duty by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan on December 21, 2015.
Kensington students receive free school supplies thanks to Philadelphia organization
PHILADELPHIA - With the start of school just a few weeks away, kids need everything from books to backpacks. But in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Philadelphia, one organization is making sure kids get some of those basic items for free. Prevention Point Philadelphia, a group dedicated to helping...
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am’s The School of Early Learning now hiring for 2024-25 school year
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am’s The School of Early Learning is looking to hire late care staff. For all the latest news, follow us on Facebook or sign up for Glenside Local’s “Daily Buzz” newsletter here.
Computer Science Alumna Praises MCCC Education for Career Success
Discover how MCCC's Computer Science program transformed Sarah Wagner's career, leading her from beginner to DevOps Engineer at Dexcom Inc. Before majoring in Computer Science at Montgomery County Community College, Sarah Wagner knew next to nothing about the program, let alone its job opportunities. “I could turn a computer on,...
Former McDevitt track standout named final recipient of Paul Poiesz Alumni Scholarship | Registration for 2024 Football Hall of Fame Inductions ceremony now open
The Friends of Bishop McDevitt announced that Syniah White, a former student and 2024 graduate of West Catholic Preparatory High School in Philadelphia, has been named the last recipient of the Paul Poiesz Alumni Scholarship. The organization noted that White (pictured above), who was a freshman when the high school...
The next generation of doctors get their white coats at Temple University
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Future doctors set sail Friday on their medical journeys with the White Coat Ceremony at Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine.Abby Chang was with her father, officially starting her medical training at Temple University, the same place where her dad received his medical degree."This is so exciting," Chang said. "I feel like I've worked kind of my whole life to be here right now, so it's kind of surreal."At the 2024 White Coat Ceremony at Temple University, Chang's dad got the official honor.On Friday, 221 students got their white coats, marking the beginning of their medical...
PSU Abington breaks ground for new $68M academic building
Penn State Abington broke ground this week for the campus’ new $68 million academic building. The three-story, 85,554 sf building is expected to open for the fall 2026 semester and will house state-of-the-art learning and collaborative workspaces, including 17 classrooms, four laboratories, art studio space, faculty offices and student support spaces.
Free school supplies in Kensington: Here's a growing list of back-to-school events in the neighborhood
The upcoming school year will be a big one for many students in the neighborhood, especially with a couple of local schools on the list for Mayor Parker’s year-round school pilot. As always, the first step for preparing your kids for school is ensuring they have the school supplies...
2 Delaware County Colleges Included in Six Figure Tuition Update
2 Delaware County Colleges, one being Swarthmore College, made a blogger's list of schools inching up toward $100,000 tuitions. Back in 2018 blogger Bryan Alexander posed the question of which would be the first American college or university to charge six-figure tuitions to attend. He’s provided updates every year since....
Manor professor named to veterinary fellowship class
Dr. Stephanie Marks, Program Director of Veterinary Technology at Manor College and a former veterinary technician, was named to the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators’ inaugural fellowship class. The AVTE Fellow Program seeks to elevate the voice and stature of veterinary technician educators across North America. It recognizes, “an...
High Costs & Low Student Body Counts: PA Tackles College Closures
The cost of higher education keeps rising, but the young adult population is decreasing—especially in the north east. With competition tight (Pennsylvania has well over 200 colleges and universities), closures are bound to happen. In Pennsylvania alone this year, there have been 5-6 college closures or merges. “The most...
Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health welcomes Class of 2028 to campus
This week Drexel University College of Medicine (DUCOM) at Tower Health welcomed the Class of 2028. This is the fourth class to begin their medical school journey at the West Reading Campus. With the addition of this group of 44 students, the campus is now “full” and educating students in each of the four years of medical school.
Salus at Drexel leaders discuss operational, academic and clinical future of the merged universities
A month after the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) approved the merger of Salus University with Drexel University, two leaders who have been heavily involved in the integration and accreditation processes talked about what comes next with operational, academic and clinical enterprises between the two universities. The next...
Philly schools welcome 800 new hires at annual orientation as Pennsylvania faces teacher shortages
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Eight hundred teachers and counselors received a warm welcome when they arrived at the School of the Future campus in Philadelphia Wednesday for new hire orientation. The School...
Northeast Spotlight: Prospects on center stage when HS season kicks off
The recruiting spotlight shines bright at certain times of the calendar year and the beginning of the season is one of those times. We take a look at which prospects will be in the spotlight, continuing the series with five prospects from the Northeast region. THIS SERIES: Midwest prospects on...
RA Union negotiates new contract ahead of North Hall closure
This past month, Drexel Housing and Residence Life informed incoming freshmen and a number of Resident Assistants that North Hall would be closed for refreshment during the upcoming academic year. RAs who were previously offered a job and housing in North Hall for the 2024/2025 academic year had their offers rescinded, leaving many students scrambling for alternative plans.
Updates to the School Selection Process
SHQIP | عربي | 语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt. The School District of Philadelphia’s Find Your Fit school selection process allows students currently in pre-kindergarten through 11th grade to apply to attend any District school, with available space, outside of their neighborhood or catchment area for the following school year. The Find Your Fit school selection process for the 2025-2026 school year opens on September 13, 2024 at 4:00 pm and closes on October 23, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
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