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Families in Camden left reeling after Respond Inc. child care centers suddenly close
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (446+ words) CAMDEN, N.J. (WPVI) -- Families and employees are left reeling and scrambling to find a plan B after so much of what they depended on was suddenly taken away. "I was so shocked, I didn't understand," said Rachel Gaines, a parent, whose…...
Cheltenham says high school football hazing incident verified; now working to rebuild program
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (346+ words) CHELTENHAM, Pa. (WPVI) -- The Cheltenham School District says it is working to rebuild its high school football program after a hazing incident last fall was verified by an external investigation. The team's season was suspended back in October after hazing…...
Elementary school in Bucks County evacuated after odor of gas by cafeteria
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (113+ words) BRISTOL, Pa. (WPVI) -- An elementary school in Bucks County was evacuated on Wednesday morning after the odor of gas was reported by the cafeteria. All students and staff of the Snyder-Girotti Elementary School on Beaver Street in Bristol were relocated…...
New Jersey is the latest state to ban cellphones during the school day in grades K-12
1+ week, 1+ day ago (307+ words) TRENTON, N.J. (WPVI) -- New Jersey on Thursday joined a growing list of states to limit students' cellphone use during the school day. In the remaining days of his second term, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation requiring the state education commission…...
Villanova basketball players mentor middle school students
1+ week, 1+ day ago (146+ words) VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Villanova Women's Basketball players mentor middle school students each year, sharing life lessons they've learned on and off the court. The partnership had its humble beginnings 12 years ago, when Villanova students visited Radnor Middle School to speak…...
Academic growth, addressing vacant buildings among topics in Philadelphia's State of Schools report
1+ week, 2+ day ago (403+ words) PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The School District of Philadelphia highlighted rising enrollment and a declining dropout rate during its State of Schools address Wednesday, while district and city leaders also acknowledged ongoing challenges, including the recent case of a missing woman whose…...
Racist, antisemitic graffiti found at Roxborough High School
1+ week, 4+ day ago (143+ words) PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Racist and antisemitic graffiti, including swastikas, was discovered overnight on the exterior of Roxborough High School in Philadelphia, prompting a police investigation and messages of support for students. State Rep. Tarik Khan said the graffiti was painted late…...
Junior League of Philadelphia gets 'Kids in the Kitchen' to sharpen cooking skills
2+ week, 3+ day ago (127+ words) Junior League of Philadelphia gets 'Kids in the Kitchen' to sharpen cooking skills6abc Philadelphia Junior League of Philadelphia gets 'Kids in the Kitchen' to sharpen cooking skills CAMDEN, New Jersey (WPVI) -- A program with the Junior League of Philadelphia is getting…...
Brown University police chief put on leave, Dept. of Education launches review
3+ week, 3+ day ago (539+ words) PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Brown'University is moving forward with a series of safety and security steps following the deadly shooting on campus this month that left two students dead and nine others injured. The Ivy League university's announcement comes the same day the…...
Bill banning student cellphone use during school hours heads to New Jersey governor's desk
3+ week, 3+ day ago (128+ words) TRENTON, N.J. (WPVI) -- New Jersey is set to become the latest state to ban cellphone use during school hours. Both the state Senate and General Assembly voted to pass the bill on Monday. Under the bill, the state Department of Education…...