Book ban efforts surging in 2022, library association says
The ALA has documented 681 challenges to books through the first eight months of this year, involving 1,651 different titles.
Professor comforts student’s crying baby while teaching class
The South Carolina math professor stepped in to hold a student’s baby so she could participate in class without distractions.
Kids can read to dogs at Cherry Hill Public Library
FOX 29's Jenn Frederick stops by a unique reading experience for kids.
South Philadelphia school participating in the 'Phanatic About Reading' program
St. Monica's School in South Philadelphia hopes to win a visit from the Phillie Phanatic by logging reading minutes.
Parkland schools to conduct remote learning Friday due to security threat against middle school, district says
The Parkland School District says schools will conduct remote learning Friday after they were closed on Thursday due to a threat against one of its middle schools.
Princeton University to cover all college costs for students from families earning less than $100K
Princeton lists the cost of attendance for the 2022-23 academic year at $79,540, including tuition, room, and board.
Back to school: Camden officials walk with students on the first day of school
Officials in Camden gathered to walk with students for the first day of school. FOX 29's Steve Keeley has the story.
New Jersey schoolteacher begins 49th year in classroom
Paterson schoolteacher Bessie Ames says she didn't even realize how long she'd been in the classroom until she learned the district wanted to honor her. So what motivates Miss Ames, as she's known, to come back every year?
Baking company sponsors baking program in local school
Pennsauken High School is home to the first bakery school, which is sponsored by Purato's.
NYC public schools snow days are eliminated
Sorry kids, no more days off from school when it snows.
Mississippi water crisis: Jackson students return to school amid challenges
Jackson remained under a boil water advisory, but the drop in water pressure that had brought the system to near collapse appeared to be resolved, officials said.
After school shootings, are states making classrooms safer?
Here is what several states have done to implement school safety in the wake of the Uvalde elementary school massacre.
Students return to first normal school year since COVID-19 pandemic
FOX 29's Jenn Frederick is in Delaware County, where students have returned to school for the first normal school year since the pandemic.
Students return for the first day of school at Wallingford Elementary
FOX 29's Jenn Frederick is in Delaware County for the first day of school for students at Wallingford Elementary.
American students see learning loss during COVID-19 pandemic
Data from the National Center for Education Statistics revealed a drop in reading and math scores in American students. Ashley Love of Love's Mobile Tutoring joins "Good Day Philadelphia" to discuss how students can recover from pandemic learning loss.
Students in New Jersey return to schools for start of new school year
Students in New Jeresy are returning to school Tuesday. FOX 29's Shaynah Ferreira has the details.
Back to school: Local students heading back to classrooms for a more normal school year
With Labor Day in the rearview mirror, many local students will head back to classrooms on Tuesday for what they hope will be a more normal school year in the post-pandemic world.
Signs that your child may be the victim of school bullying
Anti-bullying expert Dr. Claudio Cerullo offers parents and teachers advice on how to spot signs of school bullying.
University of Utah addresses racially motivated incidents on campus
One incident reportedly involved a White delivery man yelling racial slurs at a Black faculty member.
Philadelphia school workers vote to ratify new contract with School District of Philadelphia
With the shool year in full swing, service workers have avoided a strike with the School District of Philadelphia after ratifying a new four-year contract on Saturday.