Education
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VFMA Offers In-Person Instruction, Scholarships, Unparalleled Learning Experiences Beyond Classroom
With many school districts in the region starting the school year in a virtual format or with a hybrid model, families are becoming vocal about the challenges this brings. There is growing concern that the quality of education children receive is compromised, particularly with parents working from home, with multiple school-aged children, and not being…
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King of Prussia Cannabis Dispensary CEO Predicts More Medical Marijuana-centric College Courses Coming
The University of the Sciences recently announced three new online certificate programs on medical marijuana, expanding the short-term education options for medical providers, entrepreneurs, and retail associates looking to join the new industry, writes Sophie Burkholder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mike Badey, CEO of Keystone Shops with a King of Prussia dispensary, is among the…
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Local Universities Team Up to Reduce Costs of Implementing Title IX, New Sexual Misconduct Policies
With finances already strained by the pandemic, local universities are teaming up to reduce costs of implementing Title IX, the new campus sexual misconduct policies, writes Sarah Brown for The Chronicle of Higher Education. The most pressing change is the requirement for live hearings with a cross-examination that requires trained advisors. To circumvent the need…
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Local High School Coaches Reiterate Importance of Football
Many local football head coaches are passionate about having a high school season this year due to its importance to many students, writes Ed Morlock for the PA Prep Live. “For certain kids in Cheltenham and particularly for a significant amount of kids in Philly, they view football as their only way out,” said Cheltenham…
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Local High School Athletes Hope for Best Amid Uncertainties Surrounding Fall Season
Local high school athletes are continuing workouts and hoping for the best as uncertainties continue to loom over the fall season of high school sports, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We can control what we can control – this is out of our hands,” said Cheltenham High senior running back and linebacker Sam…
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MCCC Nursing Program Awarded $38K in Scholarship Grants
The Montgomery County Community College Nursing Program has been awarded $38,247 in scholarship grants from the Independence Blue Cross Foundation. This is the largest amount received by MCCC in the last five years from the Foundation and part of its annual Nurses for Tomorrow Scholarship grant. This program awards grants to nursing schools to fund…
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Pair of Management Professors – ‘Like Brother and Sister’ – Celebrates 25 Years at PSGV
Denise Potosky, professor of management and organization, and John J. Sosik, distinguished professor of management and organization, are celebrating 25 years at Penn State Great Valley, writes Christy Selagy for the university. Sosik joined Penn State Great Valley on the tenure track in 1995 after earning his doctorate from the State University of New York…
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Delaware County Students Want to Know Why No One’s Asking Them About Reopening Schools
Delaware County students planned a rally Thursday at the Media Courthouse to let adults around them know that they, too, have opinions about returning to school and playing sports in this age of COVID-19, reports Kimberly Davis for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Students say no one is listening to them and they should, since they’re the ones affected…
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In Philadelphia Metro Region, It Pays to Get a Bachelor’s Degree
The advantages of obtaining a bachelor’s degree vary throughout the state, with the Philadelphia metro region having the highest difference in average pay compared to lower academic qualifications, write Michael J. Petrilli and Olivia Piontek for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the Keystone state, the average earnings for workers with a bachelor’s degree are 52 percent…
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COVID-19 Changes Priorities and College Plans for MCCC Freshman
Hunter Ringwood is set to attend Montgomery County Community College for his freshman year after changing his college plans due to the pandemic. When he was first considering schools, a global pandemic was not even on Ringwood’s radar. He was happy when the acceptance letter arriving from a local four-year university he had chosen for…
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New Music School Ready to Welcome Students in Ambler
After a delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the newly opened Grisafi Music Institute of Ambler is ready to welcome students, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. The music school owned by Gary Grisafi caters to students of all ages. It currently has instructors that teach guitar, piano, drums, voice, brass, ukulele, harmonica, woodwinds, bass,…
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Sports? Music? Buses? IEPs? What Can My School Offer This Year?
By Wendi Rank Few things are as devastating to behold as a 14-year-old with crushed dreams. Our school is virtual, which means the marching band won’t be marching. If you’d like to send some brownies or Starbucks my way, I’ll appreciate the emotional support. Many kids – and parents – are wondering what extracurricular activities…
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Shipley School in Bryn Mawr Preps for Expensive In-Person Classes With COVID-19 Refits
Thanks to its available resources, The Shipley School in Bryn Mawr is planning to have all children attend in-person classes every day of the week in the fall, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To achieve this, one of the most prestigious private schools in suburban Philadelphia has developed an elaborate, labor-intensive plan revolving…
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MCCC Alumni Among Researchers on Front Line of COVID-19 Battle
Montgomery County Community College Biotechnology Program alumni who are working as researchers at the Limerick Township-based Rockland Immunochemicals are on the front line of the battle against COVID-19. Amber Sawyer, Sean Heron, and Seethal Meda have helped develop the Anti-SARS-CoV Nucleocapsid Protein antibody that is used to detect the virus in patient testing samples. “This…
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New York Times: Montgomery County Has Low Risk of Students Arriving at School with Coronavirus
Montgomery County is among the counties nationwide with low risk based on the potential of people who would be coming to school infected with the coronavirus if classes started right now, write James Glanz, Benedict Carey, and Matthew Conlen for The New York Times. New estimates from researchers at the University of Texas at Austin…
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Montgomery County Is Home To 7 of 20 Least Equitable School Districts in PA, Including No. 1
With the heightened focus on racial equality and research indicating low-income students will fall behind if classes are held remotely, WalletHub has released the Most and Least Equitable School Districts in Pennsylvania report. The report shows Montgomery County has seven of the 20 least equitable school districts in the state, including number one. To determine…
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TLC Celebrates 50 years of Transforming Lives and Communities
For decades, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) has been providing alternative education and social services to at-risk youth and families. As it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, TLC continues to be an innovative leader in education, coaching and counseling. Founded in 1970 by Eagleville Hospital, TLC works to close the gap…
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Schools Are Trying To Open. Here’s What You Need To Know
By Wendi Rank Each July, I obsess over school supplies. I have different concerns this year. As a nurse – and parent of some very unhygienic middle schoolers – my concerns range from the practical (will the kids really wear a mask all day?) to the fantastical (will my kids’ refusal to use soap make…
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