Warminster
EDUCATION
Temple University student gets ‘job of a lifetime’ as Oscar Meyer Wienermobile “Hotdogger”
A student from Temple University is soon going to be embarking on a journey and starting the job of a lifetime. Riley Flanagan, a senior advertising major at Temple University was recently presented with the opportunity to become an Oscar Mayer Weinermobile “Hotdogger”. Out of 7,500 candidates, Flanagan was chosen as one of the 12 […]
Bucks County students win Civics Scholarship Essay Contest
TheLegacyof1776.com recently recognized the winners of its 2023 Civics Scholarship Essay Contest. The first-place winner, Jack Swartley, a 2024 graduate Central Bucks West High School, Doylestown, and the runner-up Kayla Brown is 2024 graduate of Harry S. Truman High School in Bristol. The civics contest, now in its third year,...
Bucks County students graduate from Reach Cyber Charter School
Reach Cyber Charter School’s Class of 2024 celebrated the graduaton of 739 students, including 24 from Bucks County, last month. The school is a Pennsylvania-based STEM-focused cyber school, and commencement was held at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College. ...
Jenkintown School District looking to fill multiple open positions
The School District of Jenkintown is seeking applicants for the following positions:. The School District of Jenkintown is seeking a Digital Media Arts Educator who has either a BCIT Certification or a Computer Science Certification. The successful candidate must be able to teach AP Computer Science Principles and a variety of technology elective courses for grades 7-12. Interested candidates should send their credentials to Jenkintown Middle/High School Principal Tom Roller at rollert@jenkintown.org.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania no longer on probation, school says
CHEYNEY, Pa. - Cheyney University, the oldest historically Black college in the United States (HBCU) is no longer on probation. According to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the university has had its accreditation reaffirmed after the commission placed the school on probation last November due to alleged "insufficient evidence" that it was in compliance with multiple university standards.
High School Girls Lacrosse Player of Year in Bucks County area blends hard work, uncanny skill
It's calm instead of panic and ease instead of anxiousness. Watch Upper Moreland junior girls' lacrosse player Annalise Messina when she has possession of the ball and it's just different than most anyone else on the field. ...
4 Pro-Palestine students at UPenn face suspensions, activist group says
PHILADELPHIA - Four University of Pennsylvania students have been notified by the school’s disciplinary office that they will be suspended due to their involvement in pro-Palestine actions on campus, according to the activist group, Freedom School For Palestine. The group says for months the university has been trying to...
Determining the Future of the Radnor Cabrini University Campus
As Villanova puts its own renovations on the Cabrini campus in Radnor, it is also looking at ways to honor the university's legacy. Radnor’s Cabrini University officially closed on June 30 and will now become an extension campus for Villanova University. The closing brings an end to a campus...
Opinion: Most Philly Students Have College Ambitions, But Prep Varies by High School
When Nadia was in high school, her teachers and administrators portrayed college as the only realistic pathway to a respectable career. “College, they make it seem like the end-all, be-all,” she said. “If it’s not college, I’ll visit you at the drive-thru once a week, that type of thing. There’s kind of like this dark […]
Temple University appoints John Fry as its 15th president
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Temple University has appointed John Fry as the university's 15th president, concluding a search after the sudden death last fall of acting President JoAnne Epps, the university announced in a statement Wednesday. Fry was voted into the position unanimously for his commitment to higher education, according to the university. "After decades of positively impactful work in higher education and economic and community development, this appointment is also a win for the city of Philadelphia as John now brings his experience and a fresh vision to Temple University," said Board of Trustee Chair Mitchell L. Morgan.Previous to his recent president-elect,...
Saving Kids from Failing Schools: The Sequel
Musician and entrepreneur Jay-Z last month joined the ranks of out-of-town billionaires lobbying to expand voucher programs in Pennsylvania. Representatives from his Roc Nation came to Philadelphia to push for passage of PASS (Pennsylvania Award for Student Success), legislation that would divert more tax dollars from the state’s education budget to private schools. Roc Nation representatives repeated claims by voucher supporters, including Governor Josh Shapiro and suburban billionaire Jeffrey Yass, that PASS would give the students an alternative to the city’s “failing schools”. Jay-Z’s spokespersons told reporters that after seeing students “struggling in the public education system, within the lowest performing schools, we wanted to do something to help the community.”
Penn faces lawsuit for allegedly failing to respond to antisemitism on campus
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Days before the University of Pennsylvania's 268th commencement ceremony last May, graduating senior Eyal Yakoby walked through campus with a heavy heart. "People say graduation should be bittersweet," Yakoby said. "It's just bitter at this point."In the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Yakoby, who is Jewish, is one of several students suing Penn alleging the university has failed to sufficiently respond to antisemitism on campus and has violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964."In the aftermath, we had a number of Jewish families, both students at Ivy League and other universities,...
La Salle High football standout makes college choice
Word spread quickly in the college football world after rising La Salle High senior Chris Fileppo verbally committed to play at James Madison University. "Chris was a little bit of a late bloomer to the whole recruiting process," said new La Salle High head coach Brett Gordon, who starred for the Explorers at...
This standout from Doylestown is named our high school Boys' Lacrosse Player of the Year
Be it a 200-yard rushing game in the fall or a dominating performance in the faceoff circle in the spring, one thing about La Salle High senior Stevie Davis remains the same. "He's just a humble kid that really wants to see his teammates do well and will do anything to help a team win," La Salle High boys' lacrosse head coach Rob Forster said.
Washington Crossing Chapter Sons of the American Revolution honors Bensalem junior cadet
The Bensalem High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) held the annual awards ceremony May 10. The JROTC program at Bensalem High School is a Naval Honors School that is ranked among the top 20% in the country. Cadet Sgt. Nyah Hyers was recognized by the Washington...
College Together provides different path for Philadelphia students to earn their degrees
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Sanya Sek worked hard in high school. She got all As, including in Advanced Placement courses. She applied to college and even got into Bryn Mawr.But her parents, both of whom had fled the Khmer Rouge in war-torn Cambodia when they were young, could not afford college, even though they prized education. The financial aid she was offered fell short of covering all the costs, including room and board, books, and the myriad ancillary fees. So she enrolled instead in Community College of Philadelphia.“I took...
2024 Philly Live II: High School Notebook (Pt. 2)
Caleb Shapiro (@hooplove215) The second session of Philly Live 2024 brought over 220 boys teams to the City of Brotherly Love from all over the region — Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware were well-represented, but teams from all over the Eastern seaboard came up to play in front of hundreds of college coaches.
McDonald ready to lead at Holy Ghost
Adam McDonald has been around the team for as long as he can remember. Growing up, McDonald had a pair of older brothers, Luke and Jake, who were stars at Holy Ghost Prep High School. And when they were on the court, the youngest brother was in the stands cheering,...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.