UArts faculty appear in court due to class-action lawsuit on unfair labor practice charges
One month after the University of the Arts announced its abrupt closing, faculty and staff appeared in court for a hearing over a class action lawsuit by the UArts Employee Union over the federal Warn Act.
Teachers struggle with burden of covering cost of crucial school supplies
When adjusting for inflation, teachers are making 5% less on average than they did 10 years ago, data shows.
Changes are coming to ACT test, including making science portion optional
The ACT college admissions exam will undergo major changes starting in spring 2025, including shortening the test and making the science section optional. The updates aim to reduce student fatigue and provide more flexibility, aligning with recent changes to the SAT.
Inside the UArts Employee Union class-action lawsuit hearing
One month after the University of Arts announced its abrupt closing, faculty and staff appeared in court for a hearing over a class action lawsuit by the UArts Employee Union over the federal Warn Act.
Shaq takes 20 North Texas kids on $500 back-to-school shopping sprees at JCPenney
The 20 kids received $500 gift cards and an hour to shop with the NBA legend himself!
Target announces back-to-school and college savings deals
Target has announced several back-to-school deals. Here’s what’s included.
Most Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer pay tuition
Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition, and many will also have their living expenses and fees covered, too.
Pennsylvania middle school students impersonate teachers with over 20 TikTok accounts
The Great Valley School District says middle school students set up more than 20 fake TikTok accounts to impersonate and demean staff members.
College confidence crisis: Is a degree still worth it?
A new poll from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation reveals the public's confidence in higher education.
Pennsylvania students impersonate teachers using over 20 TikTok accounts
Great Valley Middle School students created more than 20 TikTok accounts to impersonate teachers, and demean staff members.
Nearly half of student loan borrowers haven't resumed payments
About 19 million student loan borrowers haven't resumed repayments on their loans.
Pennsylvania Senate passes bill encouraging school districts to ban students' phone use
Pennsylvania’s Senate has passed legislation to encourage school districts to effectively ban students’ use of cellphones during the school day.
Temple University appoints Drexel leader John Fry as new president
John Fry, the current president of Drexel University, was announced as Temple's 15th president on Monday following a comprehensive national search.
4 Pro-Palestine students at UPenn face suspensions, activist group says
Four University of Pennsylvania students have been notified by the school’s disciplinary office that they will be suspended due to their involvement in pro-Palestine actions on campus, according to the activist group, Freedom School For Palestine.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania no longer on probation, school says
Cheyney University, the oldest historically Black college (HBCU) in the United States, is no longer on probation after the Middle States Commission on Higher Education placed the school on probation last November.
Oklahoma's top education official orders Bible instruction in public schools
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated Bible instruction in public schools for grades 5 through 12, causing backlash from civil rights groups and uncertainty about his authority to enforce the order.
Oklahoma's state superintendent has been locked out of his own Ed. Dept. website for years
The state superintendent got grilled by a panel member for not having access to the website during a meeting discussing school funding.
Pennsylvania Senate passes bill to bar universities and pension funds from divesting from Israel
Pennsylvania’s state Senate approved legislation Thursday that would block state aid from going to any university that boycotts or divests from Israel, following pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses across the country that included demands for divestment.
Mayor Cherelle Parker reveals plan for Extended Day, Extended Year School
Mayor Cherelle Parker unveiled new details for her administration's "Extended Day, Extended Year School" initiative Thursday as 25 schools will soon participate in a 2024 pilot program.
Year-round school in Philadelphia: List of 25 pilot schools revealed for next year
Philadelphia schools participating in the 2024 pilot program will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. five days a week, including six weeks during the summer.