EducationHank Nichols, retired Villanova professor and Hall of Fame basketball referee, has died at 89He was also an English teacher, minor league baseball player, coach, mentor, and Marine veteran.Gary Miles Pride flags at Upper Perkiomen Middle School have sparked debate about ‘political messaging’Maddie Hanna Sydney E. Pulver, prominent Philadelphia psychiatrist and longtime Penn professor, has died at 98 Gary Miles Former South Jersey teacher charged with sexual assault began grooming student when he was 12, prosecutor allegesMelanie Burney Edna B. Foa, celebrated pioneering psychologist and longtime Penn professor, has died at 88Gary Miles AdvertisementPenn will appeal judge’s ruling ordering release of names of employees affiliated with Jewish organizations to Trump administrationPenn had argued that releasing the information sought by the EEOC for its investigation into antisemitism would put employees at risk and create an undue burden on the school.Susan Snyder A Kensington elementary school parent has filed a discrimination complaint over Philly’s school-closing planChanges to Moffet are a closure without being called one, a new complaint says, depriving the community of the same protections and community engagement the other 18 proposed closures have.Kristen A. Graham Some South Jersey districts plan to eliminate positions, cut programs, and close schools to plug budget gapsCherry Hill is considering a tax hike and eliminating 72 jobs, while Collingswood is seeking to close an elementary school to fill a budget deficit. Melanie Burney There’s now a ‘Club America’ at Great Valley High School. Turning Point USA says interest grew after Charlie Kirk’s assassination.Eastern Pennsylvania chapters of Club America have grown from 11 to almost 40 since Kirk's death, according to Turning Point USA. But that expansion might be overstated in the Philadelphia region.Maddie Hanna This once-booming West Oak Lane middle school is now facing closureThe pressures of competition from charter and other schools and decades of dwindling resources have had a significant effect on Wagner, which is one of 18 proposed Philadelphia closures.Kristen A. Graham Students approve a resolution urging Haverford College to consider stripping Howard Lutnick’s name from the libraryThe resolution favored by a majority of students at the session asks Haverford president Wendy Raymond to establish a committee that would consider removing Lutnick's name from the library. Susan Snyder Penn’s engineering school says it can’t count on federal research funding, so it’s trying to raise $200 million on its ownThe Trump administration has threatened research funding at universities and "is no longer a reliable partner," said the Penn engineering school dean. The school hopes to raise money over five years.Susan Snyder This Tacony teen risked himself to save a stranger’s lifeA woman was having a medical emergency in an unsecured car. Jaheim Warner, a student at Tacony Academy Charter High School, took action to help.Kristen A. Graham Temple will provide extra resources and support for two North Philly elementary schools through a new partnershipDuckrey Elementary and Bethune Elementary will join the Temple Partnership Schools Network, which will make them learning labs for Temple students and provide extra resources for the schools.Kristen A. Graham Philly school board passes a preliminary $4.6B budget — with big classroom cutsWatlington is not counting on the funds that might be generated from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's $1-per-ride rideshare tax. Classroom cuts will be made.Kristen A. Graham As Trump attacks DEI, college diversity officers from across the country gather in Philly to find a path forwardWhile Trump declared his administration “ended DEI” during his recent State of the Union address, the president of the association begged to differ. "What's happening is the work is being reshaped."Susan Snyder Scott C. Lederman, retired treasurer at the University of Pennsylvania, has died at 84He also served as executive assistant to Penn’s vice president for management, vice president of the school’s subsidiary investment firm, and director of investments.Gary Miles Montco Intermediate Unit staff criticize leaders for taking ‘dream trip’ to Africa on agency credit cards“The trips felt deceptive and intentionally secretive," one staffer said, "and I struggle to understand how they related to our mission.” William Bender The story behind each of the 18 Philly schools slated for closureIn addition to closing schools, the district has proposed co-locating six, modernizing 159, and building a brand new building.Kristen A. Graham, Nate File, Maddie Hanna, Maggie Prosser, Dugan Arnett, Zoe Greenberg, and Elizabeth Wellington Lancaster County teens who created AI nude images of classmates will get probation, pay $12,000 in restitutionThe boys, who manipulated images of female classmates at Lancaster Country Day School from Instagram and elsewhere to make them appear nude, were ordered to also perform community service.Maddie Hanna See more storiesAdvertisement
Hank Nichols, retired Villanova professor and Hall of Fame basketball referee, has died at 89He was also an English teacher, minor league baseball player, coach, mentor, and Marine veteran.Gary Miles
Hank Nichols, retired Villanova professor and Hall of Fame basketball referee, has died at 89He was also an English teacher, minor league baseball player, coach, mentor, and Marine veteran.Gary Miles
Pride flags at Upper Perkiomen Middle School have sparked debate about ‘political messaging’Maddie Hanna
Pride flags at Upper Perkiomen Middle School have sparked debate about ‘political messaging’Maddie Hanna
Sydney E. Pulver, prominent Philadelphia psychiatrist and longtime Penn professor, has died at 98 Gary Miles
Sydney E. Pulver, prominent Philadelphia psychiatrist and longtime Penn professor, has died at 98 Gary Miles
Former South Jersey teacher charged with sexual assault began grooming student when he was 12, prosecutor allegesMelanie Burney
Former South Jersey teacher charged with sexual assault began grooming student when he was 12, prosecutor allegesMelanie Burney
Edna B. Foa, celebrated pioneering psychologist and longtime Penn professor, has died at 88Gary Miles
Edna B. Foa, celebrated pioneering psychologist and longtime Penn professor, has died at 88Gary Miles
Penn will appeal judge’s ruling ordering release of names of employees affiliated with Jewish organizations to Trump administrationPenn had argued that releasing the information sought by the EEOC for its investigation into antisemitism would put employees at risk and create an undue burden on the school.Susan Snyder
Penn will appeal judge’s ruling ordering release of names of employees affiliated with Jewish organizations to Trump administrationPenn had argued that releasing the information sought by the EEOC for its investigation into antisemitism would put employees at risk and create an undue burden on the school.Susan Snyder
A Kensington elementary school parent has filed a discrimination complaint over Philly’s school-closing planChanges to Moffet are a closure without being called one, a new complaint says, depriving the community of the same protections and community engagement the other 18 proposed closures have.Kristen A. Graham
A Kensington elementary school parent has filed a discrimination complaint over Philly’s school-closing planChanges to Moffet are a closure without being called one, a new complaint says, depriving the community of the same protections and community engagement the other 18 proposed closures have.Kristen A. Graham
Some South Jersey districts plan to eliminate positions, cut programs, and close schools to plug budget gapsCherry Hill is considering a tax hike and eliminating 72 jobs, while Collingswood is seeking to close an elementary school to fill a budget deficit. Melanie Burney
Some South Jersey districts plan to eliminate positions, cut programs, and close schools to plug budget gapsCherry Hill is considering a tax hike and eliminating 72 jobs, while Collingswood is seeking to close an elementary school to fill a budget deficit. Melanie Burney
There’s now a ‘Club America’ at Great Valley High School. Turning Point USA says interest grew after Charlie Kirk’s assassination.Eastern Pennsylvania chapters of Club America have grown from 11 to almost 40 since Kirk's death, according to Turning Point USA. But that expansion might be overstated in the Philadelphia region.Maddie Hanna
There’s now a ‘Club America’ at Great Valley High School. Turning Point USA says interest grew after Charlie Kirk’s assassination.Eastern Pennsylvania chapters of Club America have grown from 11 to almost 40 since Kirk's death, according to Turning Point USA. But that expansion might be overstated in the Philadelphia region.Maddie Hanna
This once-booming West Oak Lane middle school is now facing closureThe pressures of competition from charter and other schools and decades of dwindling resources have had a significant effect on Wagner, which is one of 18 proposed Philadelphia closures.Kristen A. Graham
This once-booming West Oak Lane middle school is now facing closureThe pressures of competition from charter and other schools and decades of dwindling resources have had a significant effect on Wagner, which is one of 18 proposed Philadelphia closures.Kristen A. Graham
Students approve a resolution urging Haverford College to consider stripping Howard Lutnick’s name from the libraryThe resolution favored by a majority of students at the session asks Haverford president Wendy Raymond to establish a committee that would consider removing Lutnick's name from the library. Susan Snyder
Students approve a resolution urging Haverford College to consider stripping Howard Lutnick’s name from the libraryThe resolution favored by a majority of students at the session asks Haverford president Wendy Raymond to establish a committee that would consider removing Lutnick's name from the library. Susan Snyder
Penn’s engineering school says it can’t count on federal research funding, so it’s trying to raise $200 million on its ownThe Trump administration has threatened research funding at universities and "is no longer a reliable partner," said the Penn engineering school dean. The school hopes to raise money over five years.Susan Snyder
Penn’s engineering school says it can’t count on federal research funding, so it’s trying to raise $200 million on its ownThe Trump administration has threatened research funding at universities and "is no longer a reliable partner," said the Penn engineering school dean. The school hopes to raise money over five years.Susan Snyder
This Tacony teen risked himself to save a stranger’s lifeA woman was having a medical emergency in an unsecured car. Jaheim Warner, a student at Tacony Academy Charter High School, took action to help.Kristen A. Graham
This Tacony teen risked himself to save a stranger’s lifeA woman was having a medical emergency in an unsecured car. Jaheim Warner, a student at Tacony Academy Charter High School, took action to help.Kristen A. Graham
Temple will provide extra resources and support for two North Philly elementary schools through a new partnershipDuckrey Elementary and Bethune Elementary will join the Temple Partnership Schools Network, which will make them learning labs for Temple students and provide extra resources for the schools.Kristen A. Graham
Temple will provide extra resources and support for two North Philly elementary schools through a new partnershipDuckrey Elementary and Bethune Elementary will join the Temple Partnership Schools Network, which will make them learning labs for Temple students and provide extra resources for the schools.Kristen A. Graham
Philly school board passes a preliminary $4.6B budget — with big classroom cutsWatlington is not counting on the funds that might be generated from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's $1-per-ride rideshare tax. Classroom cuts will be made.Kristen A. Graham
Philly school board passes a preliminary $4.6B budget — with big classroom cutsWatlington is not counting on the funds that might be generated from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's $1-per-ride rideshare tax. Classroom cuts will be made.Kristen A. Graham
As Trump attacks DEI, college diversity officers from across the country gather in Philly to find a path forwardWhile Trump declared his administration “ended DEI” during his recent State of the Union address, the president of the association begged to differ. "What's happening is the work is being reshaped."Susan Snyder
As Trump attacks DEI, college diversity officers from across the country gather in Philly to find a path forwardWhile Trump declared his administration “ended DEI” during his recent State of the Union address, the president of the association begged to differ. "What's happening is the work is being reshaped."Susan Snyder
Scott C. Lederman, retired treasurer at the University of Pennsylvania, has died at 84He also served as executive assistant to Penn’s vice president for management, vice president of the school’s subsidiary investment firm, and director of investments.Gary Miles
Scott C. Lederman, retired treasurer at the University of Pennsylvania, has died at 84He also served as executive assistant to Penn’s vice president for management, vice president of the school’s subsidiary investment firm, and director of investments.Gary Miles
Montco Intermediate Unit staff criticize leaders for taking ‘dream trip’ to Africa on agency credit cards“The trips felt deceptive and intentionally secretive," one staffer said, "and I struggle to understand how they related to our mission.” William Bender
Montco Intermediate Unit staff criticize leaders for taking ‘dream trip’ to Africa on agency credit cards“The trips felt deceptive and intentionally secretive," one staffer said, "and I struggle to understand how they related to our mission.” William Bender
The story behind each of the 18 Philly schools slated for closureIn addition to closing schools, the district has proposed co-locating six, modernizing 159, and building a brand new building.Kristen A. Graham, Nate File, Maddie Hanna, Maggie Prosser, Dugan Arnett, Zoe Greenberg, and Elizabeth Wellington
The story behind each of the 18 Philly schools slated for closureIn addition to closing schools, the district has proposed co-locating six, modernizing 159, and building a brand new building.Kristen A. Graham, Nate File, Maddie Hanna, Maggie Prosser, Dugan Arnett, Zoe Greenberg, and Elizabeth Wellington
Lancaster County teens who created AI nude images of classmates will get probation, pay $12,000 in restitutionThe boys, who manipulated images of female classmates at Lancaster Country Day School from Instagram and elsewhere to make them appear nude, were ordered to also perform community service.Maddie Hanna
Lancaster County teens who created AI nude images of classmates will get probation, pay $12,000 in restitutionThe boys, who manipulated images of female classmates at Lancaster Country Day School from Instagram and elsewhere to make them appear nude, were ordered to also perform community service.Maddie Hanna
