Local musician fundraises for Autism communication tools
April is Autism Awareness Month, and a local musician is using his performances to fundraise in different ways, including for sensory toys and devices at his five-year-old daughter’s school.
Washington State middle school blasted for 'highly vile' licking game between staff and students
A Washington state middle school hosted a licking competition between students and staff, prompting outcry from parents.
Philadelphia offering variety of safe, summer programs to keep kids engaged and active
The School District of Philadelphia and other city departments are gearing up for summer and they want to get the word out on programs that will be available for kids and teens.
Philly offers safe, summer programs
The School District of Philadelphia and other city departments are gearing up for summer and they want to get the word out on programs that will be available for kids and teens.
Philadelphia School District raising money with Dress Down Day next month
Dress Down Day is May 12, and the Philadelphia School District is selling custom shirts to help raise money to support their students.
Mississippi must allow religious exemption for childhood vaccines, judge orders
Mississippi must join most other states in allowing religious exemptions from vaccinations that children are required to receive so they can attend school, a federal judge has ruled.
Local parent holds son from school after he showed up on 'kill list' made by other students
The parent of a 5th grade student at Bala Cynwyd Middle School is keeping his child away from school after he says he showed up on a “kill list" made by other students.
Former sanitation worker to earn Harvard Law degree, raises $70K for blue-collar staff
Rehan Staton had a middle-class upbringing. But everything changed when his mother left the family, and his father had to raise two sons on his own.
Rutgers University strike halted as university, labor unions reach framework agreement
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says classes will be back in session thanks to a framework agreement between Rutgers University's administration and labor union representatives.
Fishtown students paint works of art, using school building as canvas
Students, parents and staff at a Fishtown school spent Saturday morning painting an aquatic themed mural on the school building.
Rutgers University strike halted as university, labor unions reach framework agreement
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says classes will be back in session thanks to a framework agreement between Rutgers University's administration and labor union representatives.
Frankford High School to be closed for rest of school year after asbestos discovery
This school closure comes shortly after two other Philadelphia schools, Building 21 and the Mitchell School, also closed due to asbestos.
St. Jerome School students participate in state trout program
FOX 29's bob Kelly visits St. Jerome School, where some students participated in a state program that allowed them to monitor the growth of trout that will be released into nature.
Our Mother of Consolation Parish School students return to school at new location after 3-alarm fire
Weeks after a three-alarm fire tore through the Catholic school, students are now returning to a physical location for classes.
Temple University names ex-dean, provost JoAnne Epps as acting president
Former Temple University law school dean and provost JoAnne Epps has been named acting president of the university. She vowed to focus on safety and enrollment amid spiraling crime near the north Philadelphia campus and other issues during her predecessor's tumultuous tenure of less than two years.
Rutgers University strike: Faculty unions picket outside classes for second day
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has called on the bargaining committees from the unions and university to meet in his office to have a "productive dialogue."
New Jersey order prioritizes skills over degrees for some state jobs
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed an executive order aimed at prioritizing skills and work experience over college degrees for some state jobs in New Jersey.
‘It was surreal’: Florida native becomes Vanderbilt’s first Black woman neurosurgery resident
A prestigious medical school will see its first Black woman neurosurgery resident ever.
Krispy Kreme will give students free doughnuts for A's on report card
At many U.S. Krispy Kreme locations, it pays to study.
2 Philadelphia schools close, due to asbestos, school district officials say
Mitchell Elementary, in Southwest Philly, and Frankford High School, in Frankford, are closing, due to asbestos found.