DelVal's Head Start Programs Still Mandate Masks For Young Children

Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery–all said the mandate would still be in place.

Thieves Scam Millions From Struggling Chester Upland School District

A romance scam, cryptocurrency and hacked email accounts were part of an attempted theft of large sums of money from the Chester Upland.

Biden’s Student Loan Relief Plan: PA Borrowers’ Questions Answered

How do I qualify? What do I need to do to get my loan relief? Here’s what you should know about Biden’s plan.

Least 'Equitable' School Districts: How PA Stacks Up In New Report

Pennsylvania is home to some of the nation's most highly rated school districts. It also has some of the least "equitable," per a new study.

Children In PA Are In A Mental Health Pandemic: Report

Some 13 percent of Pennsylvania children live with anxiety, according to a new Annie E. Casey Foundation study.

24 PA Colleges Make Princeton Review’s 2023 ‘Best’ List

Pennsylvania has no shortage of acclaimed colleges. See what schools are considered among the Keystone State's best.

La Salle University To Offer New Minor In Black Studies

Nearly 3,300 undergraduate students at La Salle University can now minor in Black Studies this fall.

Great Valley Administrators Participated In CRT Webinar Pushed By State Group

The district had previously denied using CRT materials.

Push For Radical Gender Policies In K-12 Education A Top-Down Effort, Mastriano Says

Sen. Mastriano said he stands behind several Senate-led bills to prioritize and empower parental involvement in our public education system.

WCASD Responds, Parent Says They Are ‘Blowing Smoke'

“Helping our students to grow in their knowledge and awareness...lies at the heart of our work as a district.”

GOP Urges PA Universities To Cancel Tuition Hikes

Several PA universities are hiking already high prices, citing inflation and the pandemic. Critics say families won't be able to handle it.

In Face Of Protests, Central Bucks Bans Explicit Sexual Materials From Elementary, Middle Schools

“The policy is intended to prioritize materials that support and enrich the curriculum and/or student’s personal interests and learning.”

PODCAST: Attorney Wally Zimolong Says Public Schools Are Pushing Radicalism And Silencing Parents

Veteran attorney Wally Zimolong talks about his cases on behalf of parents who want to know what schools are teaching their children.

Penn State Jacks Tuition Up 6 Percent, Blames Inflation

Both in and out of state students will pay higher tuition, as Penn State points to both inflation and the pandemic.

Families Fleeing WCASD Over LGBTQ Curriculum, Dresses For Boys

At least two families have decided to remove their children from Stetson Middle School after over-the-top gay pride celebrations this year.

TAYLOR: I Visited An ‘Unconventional' School: Here's Why ‘Normal' Needs To Change

Students deserve a system that embraces their individuality and allows them to experience learning in different ways at their own pace.

Pennsbury School Board Must Pay $300k For Violating Residents' Free Speech Rights

Also agreed to change its policies regarding the treatment of citizens who want to express their views to officials.

NEA Resolution To Call Mothers ‘Birthing Parents' Draws Scorn

While the teachers’ union ultimately did not adopt the “woke” verbiage, the proposal raised eyebrows in the U.S. and around the world.

Back To School PA Joins National Push To Keep Classrooms Open This Fall

The letter emphasizes that CDC’s COVID-19 guidelines for children do more harm than good.

DelVal Parents Told Posters Of Kids Books ‘Too Graphic' To Display At Capitol

Books the parents object to include, “Gender Queer,” “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” and “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Tantric Sex.”

New Website For Parents To See Ratings, Excerpts From Explicit School Library Books

The books that many parents find objectionable are not just books related to LGBTQ topics, but also graphic discussions of heterosexual sex.

Great Valley School Board Exits When Parent Talks About Abortion Lesson

Many parents are telling school boards that they don’t approve of various materials.

A Holocaust Survivor Talks To Students At Barrack Hebrew Academy

When Emil Fish talked to students on Holocaust Remembrance Day, he spoke from memory.

These PA High Schools Are Among 2022's Best: U.S. News

The annual ranking released by U.S. News and World Report evaluates schools based on graduation rates, academic performance and more.

PA Workers Ask: Why Should We Pay For College Debt Relief?

Critics of President Biden’s decision to let borrowers off the hook until August 31 say it is both an economic mistake and an unfair policy.

MORGAN: Why Cyber Charters Must Exist – A Student Perspective

If you ask teenagers and kids today how they feel about school, you will find many are unhappy with their placement.

After School Satan Club Voted Down By PA School District

The district voted 8-1 in denying the club's formation. Satanists say legal action could be taken.

Haverford's Matthew Crater Named PA's Outstanding Assistant Principal

Haverford Middle School Assistant Principal Matthew Crater has been named Pennsylvania's outstanding Assistant Principal for 2022.

HRONCICH: Residential Assignment Is The Real Cause Of Coaches' PIAA Woes

Funding students instead of a system would alleviate the competitive problems the coaches are complaining about.

Parent Claims T/E Violated His First Amendment Rights, Files Lawsuit

Ben Auslander filed a federal lawsuit against the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District.

Judge Reverses Course In West Chester Area School District Case

Superintendent Robert Sokolowski promised to keep parents updated and thanked them for their “continued patience and support.”

Parents Speak Out About Great Valley Transgender Secrecy Policy

Several parents oppose a policy in which teachers and counselors do not have to inform parents when a child is questioning their own gender.

PA School Limits What Snacks, Drinks Students Can Have

The school district is now limiting what snacks students can bring to its junior/senior high school.

Chester County Judge Orders Five West Chester School Board Members Removed

In a stunning move, all five Democrats on the West Chester School Board were removed over a dispute of the district’s mandatory mask policy.

With A Little More Than A Month To Apply, Pa. Officials Remind Students, Families To Submit FAFSA

Nearly 31,000 fewer Pennsylvania students have submitted the 2022 - 2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid ahead of the deadline.

DILLMUTH-MILLER: Speech And Language Delays? It Could Be The Masks!

The damage done to our children due to the pandemic, or our response to it, has been rearing its sick head.

How Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Stalls Education Reform Favored By Taxpayers

A lose-lose arrangement for Pennsylvania parents who are dissatisfied with the performance of their public schools.

PA Independent Regulatory Review Commission Votes For New Charter School Rules

“These regulations are a vital step in clarifying charter schools’ responsibilities to the taxpayers who fund them.”

Chester Co. Judge Allows Cases To Advance Against Two School Boards Over Mask Policies

The petitions seek to remove the school board members for “neglect of duty, regarding imposing the mask mandates.”

PA Students Paid Academic Price For Pandemic Lockdowns, Test Results Show

The impact has been disproportionately felt among low-income, Black, and Latino children.