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Penn imposes 1-year suspension on law 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 — who has questioned the academic performance of Black...
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...
High School Football: Camden defeats Rancocas Valley 44-27
Powered by 205 rushing yards from Christian Braxton, Camden High School bounced back from last week's home-field football loss to Holy Spirit to defeat Rancocas Valley 44 to 27. At one point in the game, Rancocas Valley came within seven points of the Panthers; but Camden High's 385 yards on the ground - 113 from Jaiden Steele and 66 from quarterback Makhi Brunswon, ultimately proved insurmountable.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERNext up for the Panthers is an away game against Winslow on October 4, 2024. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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...
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...
School safety: Survey finds most teachers question active shooter drills
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Teachers deal with nearly all types of challenges in the classroom. While they are pretty equipped to handle most of them, school shooter incidents have taken their toll.
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...
Manor opens Nursing Skills Lab
Manor College cut the ribbon on its Nursing Skills Lab, a room developed to help educate students in Manor’s new Practical Nursing program. “This 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,” said Dr. Jonathan Peri, president of Manor College. “This program gives opportunities for our students to move quickly into their careers. With our associate’s degree, it gives students the ability to scaffold their education and get to the next level in their careers.”
Upper Darby School Board Oks Evolv Weapons Detection System
Upper Darby High School and two middle schools will be getting an Evolv weapons detection system. It was a unanimous vote Tuesday by the Upper Darby School Board to install an Evolv weapons detection system at the high school and two middle schools, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Paul VI's Wilson making most of opportunities, rushes for pair of TDs in win
The Paul VI High School football team has so many choices on offense, that waiting one’s turn is often a necessity. That is certainly the case with senior running back Elijah Wilson. The 6-foot, 195-pound Wilson hasn’t received an abundance of chances offensively this season, but he sure has made the most of them. ...
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...
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