As a companion to the overall national ranking, Newsweek released a list of 500 schools that excel despite economic and other obstacles.
Newsweek releases annual public high school rankings
See what schools were ranked among the best in the Keystone State.
Quite a lot, actually.
Waldron Mercy Academy is continuing to feel pressure from parents, teachers and other staff who support Margie Winters' reinstatement.
The re-branding effort that allegedly cost $128,000 was done without the input of the student and alumni community, detractors allege.
Niche.com recently released its 2015 list of high schools with the best teachers. Lower Merion High School is 2nd in Pennsylvania.
Bucknell University, coming in at number four, was the top non-Big Ten school on Princeton Review's list.
Supporters of the Main Line Catholic school teacher fired over her same-sex marriage have delivered a petition with 23,000 signatures.
Eleven schools from the Keystone State made the top 100, including Swarthmore College and the University of Pennsylvania.
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The president of Waldron Mercy Academy called a meeting to discuss the school’s firing of a teacher over her same-sex marriage.
More than a dozen Devon Preparatory School students chose to take a break from summer vacation to participate in a mission trip.
In an interview with CBS3, Marige Winters expressed her own feelings over her dismissal from Waldron Mercy Academy.
In a letter sent to parents of Waldron Mercy Academy this afternoon, Principal Nell Stetser called for unity and a “rebuilding process."
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The Waldron Mercy Academy principal's decision to fire Margie Winters will stand in the face, according to the school's leaders.
Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput has called the controversial dismissal “simple matter of honesty” and “common sense.”
More than 100 people gathered in prayer vigil Sunday, at General Wayne Park in Lower Merion Township, in support of Margie Winters.
Democratic mayoral nominee Jim Kenny has joined the debate over Margie Winters, blaming her firing on "cowardly men" in the archdiocese.
A Go Fund Me in support of Margie Winters, who said she was fired due to her being in a same-sex marriage, has so far raised nearly $5,000
According to media reports, parents at the school who support the longtime educator plan to take their concerns to school officials.
Some parents at Waldron Mercy Academy are questioning the decision to fire a longtime teacher due to her being in a same-sex marriage.
The driver was also "using nicknames" for students, which is apparently against policy.
The bill, which passed the state Senate unanimously, delays the Keystone Exam graduation requirement until the 2018-2019 school year.
The renewed contract still faces approval from the members of the Philadelphia Association of Catholic Teachers.
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Lower Merion was one of 42 Pennsylvania school districts to be given the distinction.
New legislation reduces the cost of state background checks for child care volunteers.
Ranked schools include Penn Wynne, Belmont Hills, Gladwyne, Cynwyd, Merion and Penn Valley.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia says it will now enter full contract negotiations with the 635 members of the Catholic teachers union.
More than 4,300 candidates across the country qualified for the award handed out by a White House Commission.
Lower Merion is ranked 18th in Pennsylvania and 899th in the United States.
The district school board is expected to approve Robert Copeland as the new superintendent at the May 18 meeting.
Matthew Lisle will travel to Africa during the 2015-2016 school year to design and implement the water filtration system.
Suspensions of four players involved in the alleged hazing has been turned into a full cancellation of the team's season.
The donation came from one of the school's most prominent graduates, Isabel Hamilton Benham.
The Washington Post calculated the school's ratio of advanced and collegiate level exams by the number of students.