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How your school can stage a Disney musical thanks to a free program
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (429+ words) PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The iconic sounds of a Disney classic are filling the halls of Avon Grove Charter School in Chester County. Think: A clown fish venturing into the Great Barrier Reef. Right now, the school is staging its own production…...
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine cuts ribbon on student success center
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (147+ words) Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine cuts ribbon on student success center6abc Philadelphia Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine cuts ribbon on student success center PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Wynnefield Heights unveiled its newly renovated Student Success Center Tuesday....
School board accepts resignation of Quakertown Community School District superintendent
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (76+ words) QUAKERTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) -- The Quakertown Community School District is facing new turmoil. The school board voted to accept the resignation of Superintendent Matthew Friedman Tuesday night. He has been on leave since February 13, which was a week before the anti-ICE…...
Eagles mascot "Swoop" serves breakfast to students in North Philadelphia
22+ hour, 38+ min ago (98+ words) PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia Eagles mascot "Swoop" surprised students at John F. Hartranft Elementary School Tuesday morning. Swoop helped serve breakfast to the students in celebration of National School Breakfast Week. Swoop led a dance party for the youngsters, while they enjoyed…...
Imhotep students study Japan's recycling innovations with hopes of shaping local policy
1+ day, 55+ min ago (154+ words) PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A group of Imhotep Institute Charter High School students traveled halfway around the world to see how Japan is building a greener future - and now they hope to bring those lessons home to Philadelphia. The students visited facilities…...
Philadelphia school board members vote to eliminate half days from next year's calendar
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (106+ words) Philadelphia school board members vote to eliminate half days from next year's calendar6abc Philadelphia Philadelphia school board members vote to eliminate half days from next year's calendar PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Half days in the School District of Philadelphia will become a thing…...
Philadelphia high school students lead anti-ICE walkout
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (71+ words) PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia students staged a walkout to protest the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. The students walked out of Edison High School in Hunting Park Monday afternoon. Philadelphia Police were there to keep the protestors moving....
Philadelphia Fire Department hosts graduation ceremony for its newest paramedics and EMTs
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (109+ words) PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia now has 30 new paramedics and EMTs to help protect and serve city residents. The Philadelphia Fire Department hosted a graduation ceremony Monday night for its newest crop of Emergency Medical Services providers. Mayor Cherelle Parker, Managing Director…...
The School District of Philadelphia approves a new wellness policy
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (138+ words) PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The School District of Philadelphia has approved a new wellness policy that guarantees recess, bathroom access and water breaks for students, measures that can no longer be withheld as punishment. The policy, passed by the school board last…...
KIPP DuBois seniors earn college credits through Howard University dual‑enrollment program
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (253+ words) A group of seniors at KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy is finishing high school while beginning their college careers, thanks to a dual-enrollment partnership with Howard University that is reshaping access to higher education and Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The…...