Education
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Pottstown Native, Former Cadet at Valley Forge Military Academy on Ballot for College Football HOF
Pottstown native Aaron Beasley, a former cadet at Valley Forge Military Academy, is on the 2021 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Beasley, a 1991 graduate of Pottstown High School, attended VFMA for the 1991-92 school year, before starring as a cornerback at West Virginia. “When I went to Valley Forge…
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Overwhelmed Moms Trust Milestone Therapy Group to Help Their Kids Talk
By David Bjorkgren Sarah Mayland’s 5-year-old son, Jack, has autism and trouble communicating. He needs the support of services like Milestone Therapy Group (MTG) in Bala Cynwyd. “I feel I can trust them which, as a parent, is really important,” Sarah said. Ashley White, speech therapist and owner of Milestone Therapy Group, spent an hour…
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MCCC Mathematics Instructor Receives Teaching Excellence Award
Montgomery County Community College Mathematics Senior Lecturer, Michelle Eppleman, received one of the College’s Part-Time Teaching Excellence Award during an online ceremony. Eppleman knows the dread that some of her students have about taking a math class. She had that same dread once, too. “I remember my heart pounded out of my chest,” said Eppleman.…
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WCU Polled 1,676 Students in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Here’s Who They Favor
Pennsylvania is one of nine battleground states that could help determine the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, and college students’ votes in the Commonwealth are anticipated to play a major role in election results. Designed to capture the voting intentions and opinions of Pennsylvania college students, West Chester University’s 2020 Ram Poll surveyed more…
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History in the Making: Manor College’s Memorable Drive-In Graduation
This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Manor College held the 69th Commencement ceremony in the parking lot for a drive-in style earlier this month. While the new, socially distanced format did change the amount of hugs and handshakes that were able to be shared, this shift in modality did not at all take away…
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MCCC Nursing Associate Professor Receives Teaching Excellence Award
Montgomery County Community College celebrated Martina Ware, an Associate Professor of Nursing, as she received the Gladys and Raymond Pearlstine Teaching Excellence Award during an online ceremony with friends, family and coworkers Wednesday, Oct. 7. As a full-time faculty member, Ware has been a driving force behind the continued success of the Nursing Program for…
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Nine Montco School Districts are Among Top 50 in Pennsylvania for 2021
Montgomery County is home to nine of the Top 50 school districts in Pennsylvania for 2021, according to recently published rankings by Niche.com. To determine the rankings for its list of the 2021 Best School Districts in Pennsylvania, Niche.com used data from the U.S. Department of Education to perform rigorous analysis of various key statistics…
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Check Out Which Montco Private High Schools Are Among 50 Best in the State for 2020
Montgomery County is home to sixteen of the 50 best private high schools in Pennsylvania for 2021, with Baldwin School breaking into the top five taking third place, according to a new report published by Niche.com. Niche.com calculated its rankings based on rigorous analysis of U.S. Department of Education academic and student data along with…
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CHDC Hosting Virtual Town Hall Event to Help Parents Navigate Stress of Virtual Education
Community Health & Dental Care of Pottstown is hosting a town hall event Oct. 27 at 5:30 PM to help parents navigate the stress of the school year. The pandemic has changed many aspects of life, one in particular being education. CHDC understands how challenging it can be trying to manage all of these changes…
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WCU’s Theatre Department to Offer Student-Led, Live Virtual Performances on Friday and Saturday
Students in West Chester University’s Department of Theatre are working on an original, student-led presentation and will host two live virtual performances via Zoom on Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 PM. Performances are free with donations encouraged. Click here for tickets. “Unmute Yourself,” directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Charlie Delmarcelle,…
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First Year Arcadia Student with Full Course Load Works Overnight as EMT
Commonly experienced during the first year of college is the traditional challenge of balancing school and work. However, Savannah Masker ’24 is taking advantage of starting her college career online by working 12-hour overnight shifts as an EMT before her classes begin for the day at 8:30 AM. “It’s easier since we’re online, because I…
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As Local Parents Flock to Cyber Charters for Children, School Districts Struggle to Find Funds
As local parents opt in greater numbers on cyber charters for their children, school districts being left struggling to find funds to cover the associated tab, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Before the school year began, Jaime Bassman, a Lower Merion parent, was not ready to send her children back into the classroom.…
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MCCC’s Youngest Graduate Earns Associate’s Degree and High School Diploma in 2020
At 18 years old, Huntington Valley native Delila Matara was the youngest graduate at the Montgomery County Community College 2020 Commencement Ceremony held on Oct. 2. In the spring of 2020, Matara graduated from Lower Moreland High School with enough college credits to complete an associate’s degree in secondary education. Matara was able to receive…
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Teachers at Abington Friends School Create Exciting Experiences for Students During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many different aspects of life, one in particular being education. However, teachers at Abington Friends School are taking a challenging situation and in turn giving their students new and exciting experiences in their classrooms. Preexisting small class sizes and both interior and exterior space allowed the AFS campus to reopen…
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Arcadia Freshman Launches Clothing Brand to Develop Entrepreneurial Skills
As a child, Jshane Allen ‘24 would sometimes go to with her mother to work at a hospital in the Philadelphia Area. Now as a first-year Healthcare Administration student at Arcadia University, Allen said those experiences helped her find her passion for healthcare. However, while the world stood still over the summer, students found themselves…
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Dean of Valley Forge Military Academy Shares Some of His Experiences at the Forge
“The Garrison” is a weekly update from Valley Forge Military Academy and College’s Garrison Sergeant Major Bill Mott. Each week, GSM Mott hosts a special guest to show how VFMAC is forging young leaders. This week, Dr. Paul Lea IV, Dean of the Academy, shares some of his experiences at the Forge and provides some…
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St. Basil Academy in Jenkintown to Close After Nearly Nine Decades
To the dismay of students and alums, St. Basil Academy in Jenkintown will close at the end of the academic year after nearly nine decades in operation, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The private all-girls Catholic high school is run by the Ukrainian Catholic Sisters of St. Basil the Great. The school…
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Chestnut Hill College Once Again Recognized Nationally as “College of Distinction”
For the fourth year in a row, Chestnut Hill College has been nationally recognized as a “College of Distinction” for providing high-quality, hands-on learning in a vibrant and welcoming community. Colleges of Distinction publishes annual college guidebooks that identify the top colleges and universities in the nation. This annual guidebook is used as a resource by students,…
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