'I Am Philadelphia' contest seeks city high school students
PhillyGoes2College, in partnership with Wawa Welcome America and Vanguard, is still accepting submissions to the I Am Philadelphia Contest! more
Education
Temple study highlights food insecurity among college students
“They talked about having headaches and trouble staying awake in class, feeling anxious that other people would hear their tummies grumbling." more
PA Black Caucus offers $1,000 scholarships for youth of color
Graduating high school seniors and college undergraduates who are also people of color are invited to apply for a James R. Roebuck PLBC Scholarship totaling $1,000. more
Court: PA school funding formula is unconstitutional
A Commonwealth Court judge has declared Pennsylvania’s school funding system unconstitutional and ordered the General Assembly to overhaul it. more
Exelon brings STEM Academy to Philadelphia area girls
The NEED Project is once again hosting the Exelon STEM Academy for young women in the greater Philadelphia region. more
Local program aims to support parents with young children
The Kutest Kida Parents As Teachers Program for pregnant women or families with kids up to age 5 that facilitates parent-child interactions through home visits and monthly events. more
Extra burdens, discrimination lead to lower Black graduation rates
Black college students have lower six-year completion rates for any type of degree or certificate program than any other racial or ethnic group. more
WHYY reviews efforts to combat violence in city schools
More than 60% of young Philadelphians worry about their friends or family becoming victims of shootings, according to a survey conducted by local teens. more
Lift Every Voice group organizes to transform city schools
Across our city, communities are far too often in crisis mode, according to a new organization called Lift Every Voice Philly. more
PA seeks nominees for 2023 ECE Champion Awards
The PA Equity in Early Childhood Education Champion Awards bring awareness to and highlight the equity work being done within Pennsylvania’s early childhood education and after school settings. more
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