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Camden Schools Aim to Cut Chronic Absenteeism in Half by 2027 With Home-Visit Push

Camden City School District — Subject of Attendance-Reduction Plan. Camden City School District has set a goal of cutting its chronic absenteeism rate in half by June 2027, with officials pointing to transportation troubles, housing instability, health problems and bullying as key reasons students are missing class. The district says 2,310 students were chronically absent, and its rate for the 2025–26 school year was 49 percent.

Camden, NJ · 1d

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Temple University announces $1.039 million in funding for public safety

Congressman Brendan Boyle visited Temple University to deliver a check for $1.039 million in funding dedicated to strengthening campus public safety.

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DELCO.Today

Williamson College of the Trades Career Fair Draws 178 Employers

At most college career fairs, students chase employers. At Williamson College of the Trades in Media, it’s the other way around. On Nov. 4, recruiters from 178 companies in 19 states filled the Middletown Township campus for the school’s twice-yearly career fair, reports Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Drexel University at Elkins Park associate professor, program director named Wernick Award Winner by the Academy of Doctors of Audiology

Jonette Owen, AuD ‘03, MHA, FNAP, CH-AP, associate professor and associate program director for Clinical Education in Osborne Audiology at Drexel University’s Elkins Park Campus, has been named the recipient of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology 2026 Joel Wernick Award, recognizing her outstanding educational contributions to audiology and hearing science.

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Plymouth Meeting, PA · 1d

Treasures Of Joy Childcare Set To Take Over Former Flanagan's Site In Plymouth Meeting

A new childcare option is headed for Plymouth Meeting, with Treasures of Joy Childcare Center preparing to open a location at 2914 Walton Road in Plymouth Township. The business already runs a center in Eagleville, and the Walton Road address carries its own history in the local childcare world. MoreThanTheCurve...

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Football ready to fight on EA Day

The Gridiron Fords recently celebrated a 33-10 win against Germantown Academy after a 17-16 loss to Malvern Prep. The most recent win over Germantown brought the team to a 4-4 record. The tight game against Malvern showed Haverford’s opponents that they are serious contenders. “The biggest thing the team...

Haverford, PA · 2d

South Jersey Media

School board reviews discipline trends, construction progress and technology policies

The Cherry Hill Board of Education’s Oct. 27 meeting focused on student discipline, construction improvements throughout the district and the ongoing implementation of new technology policies, with administrators outlining progress and areas requiring additional attention. Student discipline and support A major portion of the meeting centered on a presentation examining student discipline trends, disparities and […]

Cherry Hill, NJ · 3d

philadelphiaeagles.com

Eagles Tackle Football Coach of the Week: Dennis Shaw, Chester High School

A Voice calls out from the hallway at Chester High School, "Coach, do you have a second?" Then, amid the din of squeaking sneakers and slamming lockers, The Voice fires back from his corner office, "Get in here and bring your backpack!" Then, the bell rings as chattering students shuffle...

Chester, PA · 4d

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Cougars girl soccer moved onto round three playoffs with 3-0 victory

The Cherry Hill East girls varsity soccer team (14-7) continued success on Friday, Nov. 6 defeated Washington Township high school (10-8) in a shutout of 3-0 in the second round of the group IV NJSIAA playoffs. Joelle Mateo (‘28) broke the silence of the first half after scoring two key...

Cherry Hill, NJ · 3d

MONTCO.Today

Citadel Heart of Learning Awards Return to Celebrate Region’s Exceptional Teachers

Some of the most influential people in a child’s life never make headlines. They’re the teachers who offer encouragement, recognize potential, and help students overcome challenges. Citadel Credit Union is inviting communities across Greater Philadelphia to honor those educators through its 2026-27 Heart of Learning Awards. Citadel invites...

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PHL17

Say Cheese! Philly Cheese School is serving up a whole new kind of class | PHL17 Morning News

Poets and Quants

Meet the MBA Class of 2028: Demetrius Johnson Jr., Wharton School

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania / Penn Carey Law School. “Renaissance man and trailblazer chasing his dreams while not taking life too seriously.”. Fun Fact About Yourself: I’m a music artist under the alias Deej McGee. Undergraduate School and Major: University of Chicago – Class of 2022...

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Holy Ghost bounces back from PCL letdown, wins first district title since 2014

Holy Ghost soccer is back. Despite a disappointing end to their inaugural season in the Philadelphia Catholic League in Monday’s final, the Firebirds are returning to the PIAA state tournament for the first time since 2019 and won their first district championship since 2014 with a 4-0 win over Science Leadership Academy on Thursday afternoon at Northeast High School.

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

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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...

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Chalkbeat

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

Poets and Quants

Meet the MBA Class of 2028: Meghan Moran, Wharton School

“Tech growth equity investor by day, outdoor adventurer and sudoku addict by night.”. Fun Fact About Yourself: I recently got my scuba diving license and swam with sharks in the Great Barrier Reef. Undergraduate School and Major: University of Pennsylvania, Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics. Most Recent Employer and Job...

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NorthEast Times

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...

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Photo Gallery: Delco Christian vs Faith Christian

Support Philadelphia Soccer Now’s coverage of high school soccer by subscribing today. Delaware County Christian and Faith Christian Academy clashed in the PIAA District 1 Class A final Tuesday night at Upper Dublin High School. Delco Christian came out on top, winning their first district title since 2010 with a 4-2 victory over defending district and state champs Faith Christian.

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

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