Teacher Appreciation Week 2023: Freebies and deals offered for educators
Teacher Appreciation Week is the annual time teachers get the extra credit they deserve year round.
Louisiana teen awarded over $10 million in scholarships, makes final college decision
Dennis Maliq Barnes, who goes by Maliq, made headlines in previous weeks after he was rewarded more than $9 million in scholarships, but since then, he’s surpassed that amount with more than $10 million in scholarship offers.
'The nation's report card': New study reveals tumbling nationwide test scores in civics, history
The information was released from the National Assessment of Educational Progress and it indicates history and civic scores for 8th graders nationwide have tumbled.
New study reveals tumbling nationwide test scores
The information was released from the National Assessment of Educational Progress and it indicates history and civic scores for 8th graders nationwide have tumbled.
SPONSORED: Citadel surprises Pennsylvania high school teacher with award
FOX 29's Bob Kelly and Citadel surprise a Pennsylvania high school teacher with a special award.
Free program teaching local teens how to solve crimes with forensic science
A free program is teaching local teens the ins-and-outs of solving crime by using forensic science.
Sheriff: Indiana teacher stalked teen student, sent nearly 600 text messages
Paige Simon, 28, is also accused of inappropriately touching her student and using sexually explicit material.
Man charged in Harvard bomb threats, Bitcoin extortion scheme
A man is accused of phoning in bomb threats to Harvard University and demanding a large amount of Bitcoin in return, federal prosecutors said.
History, civics scores for US students declined amid pandemic
According to the results, 40% of eighth grade U.S. students are performing below basic proficiency in history, and 31% are performing below basic proficiency in civics.
Holy Cross Regional Catholic School students learn CPR
FOX 29's Bob Kelly is at Holy Cross Regional Catholic School, where students are learning the importance of and how to perform CPR.
Families voice concerns about asbestos in Philadelphia schools: 'It's scary'
Family members of Philadelphia school students voiced their concerns about the ongoing asbestos problem in city schools that continues to disrupt education.
Watch: Surprised principal darts after bear pops out of school dumpster
A West Virginia principal wasted no time getting away after he unlocked the school dumpster and a bear popped out.
Community college transfers derail students: 'Waste of time'
Every year, hundreds of thousands of students start at community colleges hoping to transfer to a university later. It’s advertised as a cheaper path to a bachelor’s degree. Yet the reality is rarely that simple.
SPONSORED: Local teacher surprised with Citadel Heart of Learning award
Citadel is recognizing and thanking teachers in the greater Philadelphia area with a check and heart-shaped award.
Timber Creek Regional HS holds career day
FOX 29's Bob Kelly is at Timber Creek Regional High School in Sicklerville, where students are participating in career day activities.
Louisiana senior, 16, awarded more than $9 million in scholarships
Maliq Barnes, 16, was accepted to 175 colleges and universities and was offered more than $9 million in scholarships from more than 125 different schools.
Collection of rare Shakespeare folios on sale for $10.5 million at New York book fair
The most expensive folio in the collection is Shakespeare’s First Folio, a compilation of 36 out of his 37 plays, with a standalone price of $7.5 million.
Philadelphia high school hosts Just Drive rally to help combat drunk driving
Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia is hoping to deter students from drunk driving with their Just Drive rally, which simulates how it really feels to drive drunk.
Nearly 1,500 books were banned in first half of school year: Report
PEN America recorded more book bans during the fall 2022 semester than in each of the prior two semesters.
C.W. Henry School shifting to virtual learning for 2 weeks after finding asbestos in building
The School District of Philadelphia announced the presence of asbestos in the C.W. Henry School in West Mount Airy, which is shifting to virtual learning for all students for the next two weeks.