Education

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As a girl in Kansas, Linda Brown’s father tried to enroll her in an all-white school in Topeka. He and several black families were turned away, sparking the Brown v. Board of Education case that challenged segregation in public schools. A 1954 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court followed, striking down…

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Grambling, LA (AP)- A sheriff’s spokesman says a student and his friend were fatally shot at Grambling State University after an altercation that began in a dorm room, and the shooter fled the scene. Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s spokesman Stephen Williams says detectives were at the scene of the double homicide, assisting campus police, after getting…

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By Amy V. Simmons The SDP Bullying Hotline With the advent of a new school year brings hope, promise, new beginnings, and excitement for most students. Sadly, it also brings forth bullying, harassment and cyberbullying. The School District of Philadelphia has official guidelines, policies, and procedures regarding bullying and cyberbullying of students within the school…

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Community College of Philadelphia stands ready to assist displaced students affected by the sudden closure of four ITT Technical Institute campuses in the Philadelphia region by providing resources and expertise to help them continue their education. “We would welcome ITT Tech students for our fall (10- week) term that starts Oct. 4,” said Dr. Samuel…

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Over the summer, the students of the Summer Bridge Program at Abraham Lincoln High School presented their proposals for new businesses. The Lincoln Team determined that business plan development through Project Based Learning was the best way to incorporate academic skill sets, 21st century skill sets, and the critical thinking and decision making skills necessary…

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Over 650 classrooms in 53 schools will receive a leveled classroom library this year with more than 130,000 books part of the effort With one day left before the start of the new school year Philadelphia school officials gathered at the George W. Nebinger Elementary School, 601 Carpenter St. in the library to unpack new…

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BPT If it seems like life-threatening food allergies are more common than they were when you were a kid, you’re not imagining it. The number of children with food allergies increased by nearly 50 percent between 1997 and 2011, according to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers are…

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JENKINTOWN, PA–Manor College hosted over 300 students and parents, on Thursday, September 1.  The day consisted of presentations and discussions by various faculty and staff members, a resource fair, and other activities pertaining to the students’ majors. A presentation was also made by the Women’s Center of Montgomery County about Sexual Assault and Violence education….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Gesu School President and CEO, Bryan Carter, congratulates Gesu School Class of 2016 graduates for earning top honors. Gesu School graduates will attend top high schools, such as St. Joseph’s Preparatory School, Merion Mercy Academy, Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, and Archbishop John Carroll High School. By Denise Clay It’s a safe bet…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Students of Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter Elementary School greeting members of Temple University’s Football Team Group of over 100 professional men of color, including doctors, lawyers, politicians and many more, participate in a program designed to inspire students during Black History Month The 100th day of school at Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter Elementary…

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