As The School District of Philadelphia experiences a shortage of school bus drivers, they are exploring ways to take a control of this problem that disrupted the first two weeks of school. One potential option being considered is bringing in National Guard troops. “We’re exploring all of the avenues within our span of control,” Superintendent […]
As kids begin to go back to school, many of Philadelphia schools are popping up with COVID cases. Schools are sending out letters to notify parents, students and faculty that a person(s) were tested COVID positive and are taking CDC precautions as an attempt to limit the spread. Everyday, researchers learn more about COVID-19, but […]
Time sure does fly! It seems like it was just yesterday when summer first began and now children are already headed back to school. In preparation of the academic school year, here are 8 annoying things teachers hate hearing from parents during the school year: Related: 11-Year-Old Academic Standout Dionn Megginson Starts High School 1. I […]
Congratulations to Ciara, who just got accepted into Harvard Business School. Ciara, who just released her seventh studio album, “Beauty Marks,” will attend Harvard’s Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports program. Ciara posted a picture of her wearing a Harvard sweater with a caption that showed her gratitude of being accepted into the program and […]
Just a year after the opening of LeBron James’ I Promise School the inaugural third and fourth graders are doing a better job than James expected. All 240 students who are attending the school originally tested in the one percentile in reading, just a year later the third graders’ test scores jumped to the ninth […]
This year don’t gift your teacher an apple for being the best, give her a cruise and cash for your school instead. Norweigan Cruise Lines wants to give a student’s favorite teacher a seven-day cruise for two for “having a passion for the joy of learning.” To enter your teacher in the contest all you […]
Your child may be carrying too much in their backpacks and it could cause permanent spinal damage. According to recommendations, kids should only be carrying 10 percent of their body weight on their backs. People magazine interviewed a doctor who said most kids and teens are carrying at least 20 to 25 pounds of stuff […]
All schools in the School District of Philadelphia will close early Tuesday and Wednesday due to the excessive heat. Students will be dismissed at 1 p.m. both days, August 28 and 29. All after-school activities including all athletic programs and professional development sessions scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday are canceled, the district said.
Two Staten Island parents were hit with racism this past week when a chiropractor sent them racist threats. The spine specialist was arrested after sending threatening notes to a Black NYPD officer and a White crossing guard with a Black child. On Monday, the police officer, Ebony Glover, was sent a letter reading, “My next opportunity […]
Our youth needs your help…Coded by Kids is turning community spaces into technology education centers for Philadelphia’s youth. They are working to ensure that regardless of who you are, where you come from, and what resources you have, all Philadelphia youth have access to the technology-driven education, resources, and support necessary to succeed in the innovation economy. Coded by […]
A S.C. school board investigates a teacher accused of throwing a 6-year-old girl's shoes in the trash and making her walk barefoot. The girl's parents want her disciplined.
It's unclear who the students in the dated video are, or if their behavior was addressed by the school. But what this video does show is that teachers do indeed get bullied.
