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Stolen SUV, school escape in Delco leads to arrest of teen in Washington, D.C.; two juveniles also face charges

Three teenagers who were court-mandated to reside at the Clock Tower School in Thornbury Township, Delaware County, stole a staffers …

School District of Philadelphia enhances security measures to combat cyber crimes

The School District of Philadelphia enhances security measures to combat cyber crimes.

Tailwind Aviation Academy offers a life-changing opportunity to Frankford High School students

Frankford High School's recent graduate, Jonathan Suarez, hopes to lead current students down his aviation path.

No vote on asbestos agreement during Philadelphia school board meeting

The School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education withdrew the vote on a proposed agreement between the Department of Justice …

Solar for some: Schools receiving state grants for solar energy find both success and struggle

State grants were awarded to 25 schools in the Philly area for solar projects, but federal funding uncertainty threatens to …

Gates Scholarship recipient Gabe Solano presents capstone project: AutoEQ

Gabe Solano, a 2025 Gates Millennium Scholarship recipient, presented his senior capstone project—an automated volume-adjusting device called the “AutoEQ”—at the …

Central Bucks fires superintendent, four others after special education abuse allegations

Dr. Steven Yanni, Director of Pupil Services Alyssa Wright, and special education teacher Gabrielle McDaniel were three of the five …

Philadelphia School District becomes first in U.S. to face criminal charges over asbestos failures

In an unprecedented move, the Department of Justice has charged the School District of Philadelphia with failing to properly manage …

Safe2Say Program receives 32,000 tips during 2024-2025 school year

The program, which allows students to anonymously report safety concerns through an app, text messages or phone calls, has processed …

New teacher shortage is hurting PA kids’ academic prospects, report says

Advocates are currently pushing state lawmakers to continue sending more money to the state’s poorest schools and provide more funding …