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Harcum College Honors Trustee and Alumni at Circle of Excellence Dinner
L to R: 2024 Harcum College Strauss Memorial Circle of Excellence Awardee Dr. Alexander Klein; Outstanding Alumna Awardee Jessica Jean-Burton ’17; Outstanding Alumnus Awardee Jaron Burch ’23. Harcum College celebrated the achievements of three esteemed individuals during the Circle of Excellence Dinner held in Klein Hall on Friday,...
At South Philly school, Parker touts benefits of extended school days
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, Superintendent Tony B. Watlington and city officials visited Southwark Elementary School Tuesday and shared an update on Parker's push for extended school days and school years in the city.This fall, Parker launched her "Extended Day, Extended Year" pilot program, which includes 20 Philadelphia public schools and five charter schools.Year-round school was a major focus during Parker's election campaign and her first 100-day action plan.Parker visited three classrooms at Southwark, including a kindergarten class, media lab and robotics class. The before and after-school pilot program offers specialized enrichment programs five days a week, and schools also offer extended hours through the winter and spring breaks. Extended hours vary by school. Parker, a former English teacher, said she believes the program narrows an educational gap for students and gives them more opportunities for learning. "The socioeconomic status that our children find as their reality on a daily basis, it should not be the sole indicator of whether or not they have access to this kind of programming," Parker said.This pilot program is voluntary and funded through a $24 million investment. Right now, the district says 1,400 students take advantage of the program, and there are plans to increase that number.
16-year-old collects school supplies for students overseas
La Salle College High school student Aadit Bontha founded the nonprofit, 'School Essentials,' to help kids across the world gain better tools for education.Bontha has partnered with local libraries to set up donation boxes where community members can conveniently drop off items.So far, Bontha has sent supplies to countries such as Bangladesh, Guatemala, and Ukraine. He has done so with the help of organizations such as Lifting Hands International and Helping Hand for Relief and Development USA.Participants in the School Essentials drive include the Phoenixville Public Library, Royersford Free Public Library, Spring Valley Library, Perkiomen Valley Library, and the Spring Valley YMCA.To learn more about School Essentials, visit their website.RELATED: Delaware sisters team up to help resident live independentlyThe Morgan sisters volunteer for 'Lori's Hands,' which connects University of Delaware students to residents with chronic illnesses.
Central Bucks School Board closer to repealing controversial sports policy
The Central Bucks School District is taking steps to retire a controversial policy.It states that students can only join sports teams that align with their sex assigned at birth.Critics say the policy discriminated against transgender athletes, but those who oppose the change say the policy protected girls in sports.Policy 123.3 was only in place for two weeks before the new school board suspended it late last year. On Tuesday night, they took the first step to get rid of the policy for good.Rescinding Policy 123.3 is part of the change promised by the new Democratic majority at the Central Bucks...
New Parents ‘Beyond Impressed’ by Church Farm School, the Second-Best All-Boys High School in Pennsylvania
Since 1918, Church Farm School has helped young men find their passions through a community of role models that foster collective success. “I had a child who was searching for more individualized attention, and he advocated for himself to change schools,” said Malvern resident Tabitha Mabie. “Some were simply out of my budget; some didn’t fit his personality. Some were just too far or not as diverse as we wanted. A friend suggested Church Farm School.”
Central Pa. college signs agreement with Villanova to create pathway for 4-year degree
Villanova University and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology have announced the signing of a new articulation agreement between the two institutions. This agreement provides a pathway for students who have successfully completed an associate degree at Thaddeus Stevens College to transition to a baccalaureate degree program at Villanova’s College of Professional Studies.
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