Student loan forgiveness eligibility scaled back; here's what you need to know
The Department of Education said last week that borrowers with federal student loans held by private banks would be ineligible for loan forgiveness unless they already consolidated their loans.
NYU fires chemistry professor after students sign petition complaining that his class is too difficult
The professor reportedly said his students lost focus during the pandemic.
Kids with disabilities facing off-the-record school suspensions
Advocates say schools increasingly are removing children with disabilities from the classroom because of behavior issues related to their disability but are not recording the actions.
Philadelphia superintendent announces findings after 100-day listening tour
The Philadelphia School District is implementing some major changes after the superintendent met with almost 3,000 families to gain a better understanding of students' needs in school.
Soldier Surprise: Father returns home early from Kuwait, surprises daughter at school
FOX 29's Bob Kelly is at St. Anselm's School, where a father surprises his teenage daughter with his surprise return from military duty in Kuwait.
Bus driver shortage prompts school start time changes in Deptford Township
Start times for some schools in Deptford Township are changing to combat transportation woes sparked by a bus driver shortage.
How to secure financial aid for college
Christen Johnson, the Vice President of Partnerships for Philadelphia Futures, joins "Good Day Philadelphia" to discuss how students can secure financial aid for college.
Pennridge School Board approves policy banning advocacy symbols, political signs from classrooms
Under a new policy approved by the Pennridge School Board, certain symbols, including LGBTQ+ pride flags, political signs, crosses, and materials discussing abortion, are banned from classrooms.
Kids with head lice shouldn’t be sent home from school, new AAP guidance says
The American Academy of Pediatrics says a head lice diagnosis is neither a health hazard nor a sign of poor hygiene, and children should not miss school because of it.
Kelly's Classroom: Philadelphia Outward Bound School
FOX 29's Bob Kelly is in Strawberry Mansion with students from the Philadelphia Outward Bound School.
Indiana teen 'only student in the world' to ace AP Calculus exam
“I felt pretty confident knowing that I knew what to do on the test," Felix Zhang said.
Kentucky teacher says snake, mouse fell from classroom ceilings: ‘Another day living the dream'
A baby rat snake allegedly fell from ceiling at Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Kentucky.
Chichester School District responds to allegations from parents of an increase in bullying, fights
A local school district is responding to accusations from parents who say a disturbing uptick in bullying and fights have them worried about their children's safety.
‘The Uvalde effect’: Parents rushing to schools amid rash of bogus threats, ‘swatting’ calls
In the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and two teachers died, parents are rushing to campuses before rampant rumors can be quashed.
Bucks County school district faces backlash over student name policy
Controversy in a Bucks County school district and it all comes down to the first name that teachers can call students in class. The district says it's about making sure parents are involved, but opponents are calling it discrimination.
Bucks County school district faces backlash over student name policy
Controversy in a Bucks County school district and it all comes down to the first name that teachers can call students in class. The district says it's about making sure parents are involved, but opponents are calling it discrimination.
UNC-Chapel Hill detects lead in drinking water, alerts campus
Administrators said they have found detectable lead levels in at least 22 water sources, including drinking fountains.
Parents worried for students' safety amid uptick in fights, bullying at Pennsylvania high school
Parents of students at a Delaware County high school are demanding action from school leaders after they say fights and bullying have spiraled out of control.
Teacher saves student choking on almond, says ‘mama bear’ instinct kicked in
The scary moment in the third-grade classroom happened just days after the school year started.
Philadelphia school named National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush High School is the only Philadelphia school to receive the honor this year.