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Rowan students react to the 2026 Midterm Election results

On Wednesday, Rowan University’s campus buzzed with talk of the “blue wave” that hit the United States. Many students, whether they voted or not, say they are excited for the Democrats’ victory. On Nov. 3, across the country, Americans voted for governors, representatives, and senators in...

Glassboro, NJ · 2d

Delaware LIVE News

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Important games across the state in Delaware High School Football’s penultimate weekend

The penultimate week in Delaware High School Football’s regular season begins this weekend (November 6 and 7) with critical matchups across the DIAA’s three classifications. The Delaware High School Football postseason is fast approaching with only two weeks of regular season competition remaining. There are only a couple opportunities for teams on the playoff bubble to earn their way ... Read More

Delaware · 1d

Milford LIVE News

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Milford rallies to help Ross Elementary recover from devastating fire

School district launches “Rebuilding Our Future” campaign, giving residents, businesses and community groups ways to replace classroom supplies, support teachers and help students move forward. By George D. Rotsch MILFORD, Del. — After a devastating fire disrupted the education of hundreds of elementary school students, the Milford School District is turning the community’s outpouring of support into an organized recovery ... Read More The post Milford rallies to help Ross Elementary recover from devastating fire appeared first on Milford LIVE! - Local Delaware News, Kent and Sussex Counties .

Milford, DE · 6h

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OCHS volleyball starts slow but sweeps Holmdel 3-0 in S.J. quarterfinals

OCEAN CITY – It took a set for the Ocean City High School volleyball team to settle down in their sectional quarterfinal against visiting Holmdel Nov. 5, but once the team did, it was over in short order. The Red Raider girls, the top seed the Group II South...

Ocean City, NJ · 16h

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Philadelphia City Councilmembers, union leaders call on Mayor Parker to prevent school closures

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. For more than a year, Philadelphia students, teachers, and community members have protested the district’s plan to close 17 schools. But Mayor Cherelle Parker hasn’t been a particularly loud voice in the closure debate. Now some prominent figures are calling her out....

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

PA Times

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N-G wins city championship

The Saints have made volleyball history. The Neumann-Goretti High School girls volleyball team swept Philadelphia Academy Charter School, 3-0, to win the PIAA District 12 Class 3A championship for the first time in school history. It was also the first volleyball title of any kind in the program’s history. “Playing with this team has truly […]

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

South Jersey Media

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Cattle car exhibit makes a stop at Moorestown High

Moorestown High School (MHS) hosted an exhibit on Oct. 9 that provided its students with a profound opportunity to engage with history directly, prompting critical reflections on the dangers of antisemitism, intolerance and prejudice today. “This is about learning the lessons of history so that (students) can apply them to their lives today, apply them […]

Moorestown, NJ · 1d

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Plymouth Whitemarsh’s Jim Donofrio named 2025-26 Boys Basketball Coach of the Year

Plymouth Whitemarsh High School’s Jim Donofrio, coach of the boys’ basketball program, was recently named Pennsylvania’s 2025-26 Boys Basketball Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA). From an article published by the Colonial...

Plymouth Meeting, PA · 2d

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Chestnut Hill School Sends 350 Kids Home as Water Fails in 104-Year-Old Building

J.S. Jenks Academy of Arts and Sciences sent 350 students home early Wednesday after parts of the Chestnut Hill school lost running water, leaving students without a way to wash their hands. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the school dismissed students early Wednesday at the 1922 building. The elementary school...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

WHYY

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Award-winning Women in Natural Sciences program spins off from Academy of Natural Sciences and Drexel

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A successful Philadelphia science education program for young women is looking for a fresh start and a new home after years of being hosted at the Academy of Natural Sciences.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

KYW News Radio

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Educators gather at Rutgers-Camden to explore ways to improve children’s math and reading

Educators from across the tri-state area met at Rutgers-Camden Thursday to discuss ways to improve reading and math performance in students.

Camden, NJ · 1d

MONTCO.Today

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At Bryn Mawr College, an Institute of Failure Teaches Students It’s OK to Fall Short

Bryn Mawr College wants its students to get comfortable with falling short. Its Institute of Failure continues that effort Wednesday, Nov. 4, with the third installment of its Failure Monologues series, according to Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The event runs from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in the Dorothy...

Bryn Mawr, PA · 13h

Chalkbeat

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Philadelphia state test scores are months late. Now state officials want to change the cut scores.

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Pennsylvania state officials have proposed changing how they score students’ performance on state math and reading tests, making it easier for students to be considered “advanced.” The proposal , which Pennsylvania Department of Education officials shared with the state’s Board of Education Thursday, would have implications for how the state measures student achievement and schools’ success, and would apply to tests students took months ago. It comes after months of uncertainty over delayed test results in Philadelphia, where families and teachers have repeatedly asked officials to release the scores they usually get in August. State officials acknowledged the department’s cut score review contributed to the wait. “This delayed reporting. It’s not great timing,” Brian Campbell, director of the Department of Education’s bureau of curriculum, assessment, and instruction, told board members Thursday. But he said the state was overdue in updating score thresholds set more than a decade ago, and this would create “a new baseline.” Students take state tests every spring to evaluate whether

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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FOOTBALL: Roman Catholic Ends 19-Year Wait with PCL Championship Victory over St. Joe's Prep

PHILADELPHIA - From the opening kickoff through the impromptu singing of the school alma mater in front of the stands filled with euphoric fans, Roman Catholic coach Rick Prete’s facial expression didn’t change. In between, the Cahillites had accomplished something that took the program 19 long seasons to...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Swarthmore’s Best-Kept Secrets: 3 Hidden Spaces You Should Know (Part II)

In Part One of Swarthmore’s Best-Kept Secrets: 3 Hidden Spaces You Should Know, I highlighted the Language Resource Center (LRC), Makerspace, and Crum Ruins. These spaces have become central to the college experience for some students, but to others, they remain hidden from Scott Arboretum’s lush vegetation or simply overshadowed by the semester’s demands. In this edition, I’ve decided to highlight even more obscure spaces that only a handful of students have discovered.

Swarthmore, PA · 2d

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LMHS Welcomes New Staff Members

From the music room to British Literature and Life Skills support, four new educators are bringing fresh experiences, unique interests, and new perspectives to Lower Moreland. Every school year brings something new to the hallways of Lower Moreland: new classes, new experiences, and, of course, new faces. As students settle into their schedules, four new educators are doing the same. This year, the District welcomes Claire Bryan, Kelsey Hendler, Leah Wilson, and Serena Patterson, each bringing a different background and set of experiences to the community. Despite their different paths into education, all four have shared a similar first impression: Lower Moreland’s welcoming atmosphere and close-knit faculty.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

WHYY

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Drexel University halts all student events involving alcohol following fraternity suspensions

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Drexel University has paused all undergraduate student events involving alcohol and the induction of new members to student organizations in the wake of an investigation involving at least two fraternities accused of hazing and sexual misconduct.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

NorthEast Times

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With Democrats in Full Control of Harrisburg, Advocates Say the Old Excuse on School Funding Is Gone

Education advocates say Democrats’ new control of Harrisburg removes the old excuse for not finishing Pennsylvania’s school funding fix, and Philadelphia officials are pressing for more state money for schools, Chalkbeat Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Wednesday. Democrats won the governor’s office and both chambers of the...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

South Jersey Media

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Delran High field hockey team ready for playoffs

With close to 100 fans cheering from the stands on a bright, sunny Tuesday afternoon Oct. 27, the Delran High School field hockey team took the field against Rancocas Valley in a tuneup game for the upcoming South Jersey Group 2 playoffs. After a hard-fought two quarters during which Rancocas Valley turned back many chances […]

Delran, NJ · 2d

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Wissahickon school board appoints Matt Heppe to fill vacant seat after Zeffy Karagiannakis resigns

A recently retired Wissahickon High School social studies teacher will fill a vacant seat after a school board member announced her resignation. Matt Heppe, who taught at Wissahickon High School for 30 years, will replace board member Zeffy Karagiannakis, who is resigning because she is moving outside the school district.

Ambler, PA · 2d