West Conshohocken
Education
Delaware County Community College hosts panel examining similarities of project 2025 and the 1629 project
Delaware County Community College presented a panel on September 30th “Examining the similarities: project 2025 and the 1629 project” to help students understand Project 2025 and how it resembles projects of the past. This panel was organized by sociologist and author Dr. Chuck Baker and was open to students and community members. The event’s speakers […]
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Doylestown Teen Follows in Footsteps of Her Hero Uncle at Naval Academy
Maggie Borek joins the Naval Academy, following her heroic uncle's footsteps. Maggie Borek, a Doylestown native and freshman lacrosse player at the Naval Academy, is following in the footsteps of her hero uncle Travis Manion who died in 2007 while serving in Iraq, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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.
Swarthmore College Makes Top 5 List for Best Liberal Arts College in US
Swarthmore College has achieved a third-place ranking among liberal arts colleges in the U.S., according to a U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges list. The college, founded by Quakers in 1864, earned high marks from U.S. News for offering courses at nearby college and for its extensive student activities, writes Damon D. Williams for USA Today Network, as reported in phillyburbs.com.
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. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.