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What A Difference a School Board Makes When It Comes to Handling Allegations of Discrimination in Central Bucks School District
This month, the Central Bucks school board passed new policies governing student clubs and their social media use after concerns were raised over a high school clubâs antisemitic posts. And unlike the previous Republican-led school board, they didnât waste over $1 million to pretend a clearly identified problem didnât exist. Instead, they judiciously and deliberately dealt with the issue to find the most effective solution that serves students, teachers and wider district community best.
School Spirit: 6abc Welcomes Upper Darby Marching Royals high school band
We want to bring the school spirit on Fridays, and The Yard at Action News is the perfect place for it.To kick things off, we welcomed 94 students from the Upper Darby Marching Royals."To be honest we do some really, really cool tricks," said cymbals player Katherine Reyes.This high school marching band, led by Director Doug Ballard, has won three back-to-back state championships."They're definitely is some pressure, but I have a lot of faith in us that we've had a growth that we've had for my freshman year," said Delanie Jordan, co-captain of the Color Guard."We've pretty much tripled the...
University of Pennsylvania suspends professor over comments on race
The University of Pennsylvania law school says it is imposing a one-year suspension at half-pay and other sanctions along with a public reprimand on a tenured professor over her comments about race in recent years.The university said Professor Amy Wax â who has questioned the academic performance of Black students, invited a white nationalist to speak to her class and suggested the country would be better off with less Asian immigration â will also lose her named chair and summer pay in perpetuity and must note in public appearances that she speaks for herself, not as a university or law...
High School Football Week 6: A Look at Central Bucks Scores
DOYLESTOWN, PAâIn a soggy Saturday afternoon away game, the CB South Titans eked out a 12-7 win against Pennsbury. The low-scoring game featured a lot of punts and sloppy field conditions courtesy of the weather.CB South finished week 6 with a 6-0 record. The team next plays North Penn in a home game at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 4.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERIn a home game on Friday night, the CB West Bucks beat Neshaminy 21-10. The team has a 4-2 record for the season and next plays an away game against Pennsbury on Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m.The CB East Patriots lost to North Penn 42-21, bringing their record for the season to 2-4. The Patriots next play an away game at Abington on Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Hundreds of schools will join together to provide information to Philly families at the 2024 K-12 Kids School Fair
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philly parents choosing which school is the best for their children will get to meet representatives from more than 200 options. Elevate 215 will partner with the School...
Bucks County high school football scoreboard: Week 6
Follow along with up-to-the-minute score updates and results from all of the high school football games across Bucks County and Eastern Montgomery County in Week Six of the 2024 PIAA high school football season in PA. Check back often throughout the night as we update scores. ...
School District of Philadelphia wants your feedback on the academic calendar
The School District of Philadelphia wants to get parents and families involved in the process of selecting the academic calendar for the next two school years. As the School District of Philadelphia begins its initial stages of developing the Academic Calendars for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years, the district has created a survey for [âŠ]
Manor opens Nursing Skills Lab
Manor College cut the ribbon on its Nursing Skills Lab, a room developed to help educate students in Manorâs new Practical Nursing program. âThis program is going to be transformational in the lives of our students, who will have this opportunity at a time when nursing is so desperately needed in our region and in our country,â said Dr. Jonathan Peri, president of Manor College. âThis program gives opportunities for our students to move quickly into their careers. With our associateâs degree, it gives students the ability to scaffold their education and get to the next level in their careers.â
One Village Alliance Bridges Gaps Through Education, Entrepreneurship, and the Arts
Next on You Oughta Know, find out how a nonprofit is growing marginalized children and families into greatness. Get a pediatricianâs take on hot topics for the new school year. Get messy and make art at Paint Ground. Meet an artist who finally turned her passion into a career. Visit a distillery thatâs cultivating a new era in spirits. Catch Patrick Stonerâs Flicks segment on His Three Daughters.
Harriettâs Bookshop is Raising Funds to Send 10 Philly Youth to Study Abroad This Fall
Harriett's Bookshop is aiming to create opportunities many local youth aren't likely to get in studying abroad to Paris. Harriettâs Bookshop owner Jeannine A. Cook is aiming to send 10 North Philadelphia youth to study abroad in Paris this fall, writes Shara Dae Howard for KYW Newsradio. Cookâs reasoning...
Bensalem football comes up big for first conference win over CR South
BENSALEM â Thomas Bailey was a busy young man on Friday night, as he played four positions. However, by excelling at them all, he helped make Bensalem's Homecoming Game quite successful. Bailey, a 5-foot-10, 167-pound junior, scored two touchdowns, made an interception in the end zone, and also punted four times for a...
A boost for Mayfair Elementaryâs CTE program
Members from the General Building Contractors Associationâs Construction Leadership Council, a group of developing industry professionals, recently visited Mayfair Elementary Schoolâs Career Training Education program and donated $3,340 to the program. The donation helps further the programâs impact, bringing valuable trade education to the students. CLC members...
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