Top 10 best high schools in Pennsylvania, according to US News
A Philadelphia school has topped the list of ten best high schools in Pennsylvania, according to a report from US News. Check out a list of the other stellar high schools that made the cut.
Mayor Cherelle Parker defies City Council, re-appoints Board of Education veteran moments after rejection
Veteran Philadelphia school board member, Joyce Wilkerson was all smiles Monday afternoon after reading a special letter from Mayor Cherelle Parker just moments after being rejected by the city council
The cost of college tuition surged the highest in these states
The cost of attending a private institution rose the most in a Midwest state -- increasing more than $22,000 since 2013.
Student loan forgiveness: Some may qualify but need to take action by April 30
Seeking student loan forgiveness? Some borrowers who consolidate their loans could qualify, but there’s a key deadline approaching.
USC cancels main stage commencement ceremony
Citing new safety measures, USC announced it is canceling the "main stage" commencement ceremony that had been planned for May 10.
Swarthmore College students create encampment in pro-Palestine demonstrations
Students at Swarthmore College have set up an encampment on campus and refuse to move until their demands that the school divest itself from Israel are met.
School funding rallies call for more money in Pa schools while attacking school vouchers
Calls for more funding in Pennsylvania public schools are getting louder, as officials, teachers, staff and union members rally against school vouchers.
Pa school funding rallies held with calls for more funding, no vouchers
Two school funding rallies were held in the region, with the common theme of more funding for public schools and attacking the push for school vouchers.
Swarthmore College students create encampment in pro-Palestine demonstrations
Students at Swarthmore College have set up an encampment on campus and refuse to move until their demands that the school divest itself from Israel are met.
Temple, Penn, Princeton join growing list of pro-Palestinian protests
Tensions are high on college campuses across the country and here, in Philadelphia, as students at Penn and Temple gather to protest, along with students at Princeton University.
Temple, Penn, Princeton students demonstrate in support of people of Gaza
Tensions on campuses across the country are high as students protest in support of the Palestinian people and students of Temple, University of Pennsylvania and Princeton join the list.
Campus protests bring renewed scrutiny to college presidents' million-dollar salaries
University presidents at UPenn, Columbia, NYU and other schools earn millions in annual compensation.
Kelly's Classroom: Villa Joseph Marie High School
FOX 29's Bob Kelly visits Villa Joseph Marie High School in Holland, Pennsylvania.
Kelly's Classroom: Students paint mural outside The Story Factory
FOX 29's Bob Kelly visits The Story Factory in North Philadelphia.
Summer camp sticker shock: Working parents' wallets feel the burn
Summer camp has become one of the latest burdens facing parents as the summer nears. Not only are camps filling up at a quick clip, they're costing families more than ever.
Study finds lower grades given to students with surnames later in alphabetical order
Researchers discovered a disturbing trend regarding how a student’s last name can impact their grades.
Pennbrook Middle School attack: Families protest after student beat with Stanley Cup
Outraged parents and students gathered Tuesday morning for a peaceful protest after a brutal incident left a middle school student hospitalized last week.
Philadelphia schools closed for Pennsylvania Primary Election Day
Philadelphia public schools will close for all students and staff on Tuesday for Pennsylvania Primary Election Day, according to the district's calendar.
Why do we say 'spill the beans' and other expressions? Exploring the origins
The phrase "elephant in the room" originated to describe a significant, obvious issue that people are reluctant to discuss, likely deriving from 19th-century fables where an elephant was humorously depicted as being overlooked in crowded spaces.
Some of Mayor Cherelle Parker's school board nominees face pushback in City Council
There were tense moments in Philadelphia City Hall Friday as some members of City Council pressed school board nominees on the closure of Black-led charter schools.