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Experts see rise in anti-Muslim, anti-Israeli incidents across college campuses: Studies
It's a frightening time on college campuses as there's been a large increase in threats and harassment against Jewish students, according to a new report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), though, also reports an increase in anti-Muslim activity on college campuses."We are very much fierce defenders of the right to free speech and be able to share your position, but not when it's a disruption and harassment to the campus community," said Andrew Goretsky, executive director of the ADL Philadelphia Office.The ADL released a new report that shows there have been 2,087 anti-Israel incidents on...
Preschoolers invited to Bensalem High School
A free preschool program is part of Bensalem High School’s Child Development classes. High school students have the opportunity to experience and discover the stages of development in young children, while the preschool students have the opportunity to develop their kindergarten readiness skills, which include building their literacy and social skills.
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...
Girls Volleyball: Results, recaps & photos for Tuesday, Oct. 1
LEAP Academy (8-2) at Collingswood (4-5), 3:45pm. West Windsor-Plainsboro North (2-10) at Northern Burlington (5-8), 4pm. College Achieve Paterson (1-5) at Dwight-Morrow (2-8), 4pm. Westwood (8-3) at Bergenfield (1-10), 4:15pm. Mahwah (3-8) at Rutherford (10-3), 4:15pm. Garfield (8-5) at Ridgewood (2-6), 4:15pm. Tenafly (3-7) at Cresskill (4-9), 4:15pm. Dumont (2-9)...
Xiente launches Busesito, region's first preschool on wheels
Busesito is Spanish for Little Bus, and the mobile preschool program, launched this spring by the non-profit Xiente, is believed to be the first on the East Coast.It is a two-generational program that recently graduated its first batch of preschoolers and their families.The children, 3-5 years old, board the bus to learn the skills they'll need for kindergarten, while parents get lessons on financial literacy, parenting and any other issues that are standing in the way of their upward mobility.Xiente was founded as the Norris Square Civic Association in 1982 by a group of Puerto Rican women who wanted to...
MCCC Appoints New Deans of Academic Innovation and Health Sciences
(L) Isabelle Porter, PT, DPT, has been appointed the new Dean of Health Sciences at Montgomery County Community College; (R) Rosann Bar, Ph.D., has been appointed as the inaugural Dean of Academic Innovation. Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) has appointmented two deans following national searches: Rosann Bar, Ph.D., as the...
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...
Eastside High Students Squeeze Into Temporary Space, But See Some Advantages.
CAMDEN – Although the temporary Eastside High School building is smaller than the old building, senior Caleigh Moon emphasizes the positive.“Because we’re in a smaller building, I get to see my friends more,” said Moon, a 17-year-old senior. That social benefit is important, he said, adding that the smaller quarters also help him make new friends from students he had not met before.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERWhen Camden City School District schools opened this year, the 542 Eastside students relocated to the former Cramer School on Mickle Street because their old...
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