Delaware commits $4M on water filters in schools to combat concerning levels of lead
Delaware is pledging nearly $4 million to place water filters in public schools due to a concerning level of lead in the drinking water.
Glendora Elementary celebrates 100 years!
Bob heads to New Jersey for a very special anniversary!
Students participate in 'Fairy Tale Ball' at Mast Community Charter School
Bob is getting in on the fun at the Fairy Tale Ball!
Missouri teacher resigns after using racial slur; student who recorded it suspended
A Missouri high school teacher who was videotaped repeatedly using a racial slur in class has resigned from the district, while the student who took the video finishes serving a school suspension.
USDA considers chocolate milk ban in school cafeterias
The USDA's proposed change is part of new guidelines for healthier school meals for kids.
Biden administration approves $42B in student loan forgiveness under updated PSLF program
The Department of Education has approved $42 billion in student loan forgiveness through recent changes to the PSLF program, designed to provide debt relief to borrowers in the non-profit, public service and governmental fields.
Hernando County teacher under investigation after showing Disney movie in classroom
A Hernando County fifth-grade teacher is in hot water after she showed a Disney movie in her classroom.
Eagles’ Jalen Hurts receives master’s degree from University of Oklahoma
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts received his master’s degree in human relations from the University of Oklahoma on Friday.
Federal student loan repayments to restart, education secretary confirms
'We're preparing our borrowers to restart" federal student loan repayments, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says.
Biden gives commencement address at Howard University
Biden will also deliver the commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy on June 1.
Watch: Student attends college graduation ceremony while in labor
Kelsey Hudie was 38 weeks pregnant and in labor when she walked across the stage to receive her diploma at her college graduation ceremony.
Threats prompt 2 Pennsylvania high schools to switch to remote learning Friday, officials say
Two high schools in Pennsylvania closed their doors out of an abundance of caution and switched to remote learning Friday after receiving threats, school officials announced.
What to know: US approved over $42 billion in loan forgiveness for public service workers
The U.S. has approved more than $42 billion in federal student loan debt forgiveness for more than 615,000 borrowers over the past 18 months.
14-year-old teen genius and business owner graduates with bachelor’s: ‘It was pretty easy’
Mike Wimmer, 14, who is also a member of MENSA, decided to pursue his bachelor’s to be taken more seriously.
Students perform 'Frozen' at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School
Students at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School in Maple Glen perform "Frozen." FOX 29's Bob Kelly takes a look.
Rutgers' unions ratify new contracts, formally ending strike
Three faculty unions that went on strike last month at New Jersey’s flagship university have overwhelmingly approved four-year contracts.
More states pushing for teacher pay increases, bonuses
Twenty-six governors are said to be talking about boosting teacher compensation. But is the pay push in this beleaguered profession too late?
To improve kids' mental health, some local schools turn to later start times
During the pandemic, soaring numbers of high school students expressed persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, with girls and LGBTQ+ youth reporting the highest levels of poor mental health and suicide attempts. It doesn't help that research suggests middle and high school students aren't getting enough sleep.
Local 6th grade students release trout into the wild
FOX 29's Bob Kelly visits the Fox Chase Farm with students from a local 6th grade class. The students participated in the Pennsylvania Trout in the Classroom Project and released trout into the wild.
Oprah gives commencement speech at alma mater Tennessee State University
Oprah Winfrey delighted graduates at her alma mater Tennessee State University on Saturday, telling the story of how she fell one credit short of graduating as she launched the media career that would make her a household name.