Education
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Federal Court Lawsuit Against Valley Forge Military Academy Foundation Dismissed
Valley Forge Military Academy Foundation (VFMAF) has announced that the federal court lawsuit brought by supporters of a former VFMAF president has been dismissed, clearing the Foundation and its Trustees of any wrongdoing. “We are thankful for this conclusive action by the courts, so we can move past this frivolous lawsuit,” said John English, Chairman…
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Villanova Professor Says the Star Betelgeuse Is Inexplicably Getting Fainter
The giant red star Betelgeuse has gotten 2.5 times fainter since October, according to Villanova University astronomy professor Ed Guinan, writes David Matthews for the New York Daily News. In his paper, “The Fainting of the Nearby Supergiant Betelgeuse,” Guinan says the star was once the ninth-brightest in the sky but is now 23rd. The…
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Haverford Graduates Get Helping Hand from College’s Debt-Relief Program
Haverford College is tackling the issue of mounting student debt by offering some of its graduates a helping hand with its debt-relief program, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The program is financed through a college endowment fund that began in 2014 with a $2 million donation from the family foundation of alumnus Steven…
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Gov. Wolf Recognizes Arcadia University Student for Dedication to Early Childhood Education
Gov. Tom Wolf recognized Arcadia University student Emmanuel Harris for his dedication to early childhood education at the celebration of the Innovative Apprenticeship Project launch, writes Caitlin Burns for the Arcadia University News. Harris is a student in the School of Education’s PreK-4 Program for Working Professionals and works as an educator at the Parent…
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Gwynned Senior Community Uses Montessori Techniques To Help Residents with Dementia Live Better
Spring House Estates in Gwynned Township, operated by Fort Washington-based Acts Retirement-Life Communities, is using modified Montessori techniques for children to help its residents with dementia live better, writes Stacey Burling for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spring House Estates is one of just two continuing-care organizations in the world that became certified in Montessori Inspired Lifestyle…
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University of Delaware Prof’s Research Reveals How Fundraisers Can Maximize Donations
By Sunny Rosen As the holiday season inspires many people to open up their wallets and donate to charitable causes, fundraisers may be wondering how to optimize campaigns to attract the most donations. New research from Michal Herzenstein, an associate professor of marketing at the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics,…
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Harcum Trades College-Sponsored Banquet for Holiday Potluck, Donation to Philabundance
Numerous colleges and universities host festive events for employees at this time of year. Since the economic downturn in 2007, Harcum College has instead donated $1,000 that it might have spent on a faculty and staff party to Philabundance, a Philadelphia-based food bank. “There is profound need in our community,” said Dr. Jon Jay DeTemple,…
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Glenside Resident Brings Mobile Greenhouse Classroom Directly to Local Children
Chipping Hill Micro Farms nonprofit educational organization, started by Glenside resident Howard Brosius six years ago, has introduced a new mobile greenhouse classroom, writes Pete Mazzaccaro for the Chestnut Hill Local. Brosius started the nonprofit to teach children in underprivileged neighborhoods about growing and eating vegetables. A major part of his classes focuses on cutting…
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Gwynedd Mercy University’s Nursing Grads among Highest First-Year Earners in Region
The nursing Program at Gwynedd Mercy University is among the 50 top-paying programs in Greater Philadelphia, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The undergraduate degrees at local universities were ranked according to students’ median earnings one year after graduating. It was found that students with degrees in computer science, engineering, business, and finance…
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Montgomery County Community College Recognized for Excellence in Student Voter Engagement
Montgomery County Community College has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge with its Gold Seal for excellence in student voter engagement. The national awards program is a nonpartisan initiative that recognizes and supports campuses as they work towards increasing student democratic engagement and full student voter participation. MCCC was recognized for achieving…
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Bryn Mawr Students Join Vocal Opposition of College Textbook Companies’ Merger
Bryn Mawr College students are among many vocally opposing the merger of McGraw-Hill and Cengage, the second and third largest textbook sellers in the country, as the Department of Justice inches closer to approving the deal, writes Josh Kosman for the New York Post. The two textbook publishers have been given a signal by the…
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Harcum College Programs Teach Workplace Success
Ask most college students what they need most from their course of study, and they will say skills to succeed in the workplace. Workplace readiness is an important part of the value proposition for today’s students and especially those considered Generation Z (born mid- to late-1990s). Their expectations of what college must offer are more…
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Montgomery County Community College Celebrates 55 Years Of Making Higher Education Accessible To All Learners, Raises Nearly 16K for Day of Giving
Montgomery County Community College celebrated its 55th anniversary on Founders’ Day Dec. 10, remembering the vision of its founders, acknowledging its milestones, and looking ahead to the future with new plans. “Today, we’re celebrating the 55th anniversary of Montgomery County Community College by remembering the early founders who had the vision, determination, and grit to…
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Hatboro Federal Savings Presents Total of $222,222 in Donations to Nine Educational Organizations
Nine local educational organizations have received a total of $222,222 in donations from Hatboro Federal Savings, according to a staff report from the Montgomery Media. All of the benefiting organizations had to meet the criteria for Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program. This allows tax credits for eligible businesses that donate to a scholarship, educational…
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Norristown Area High School Youth Court Program Could Expand To Other Pennsylvania Schools
Norristown Area High School youth court program is offering an alternative to traditional punishments that could expand to other schools in Pennsylvania, writes Sean Sauro for the WHYY. The program has been run for six years by Audrey Dudley, who teaches social studies at Norristown. It allows students who admit to breaking the rules to…
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North Penn Boys Soccer Coach Named 2019 Pennsylvania Coach of the Year
North Penn High School boys soccer coach Paul Duddy has won the Pennsylvania Coach of the Year award for 2019, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association gives out the W. Gene Davis Memorial Award annually to one coach for each high school classification. The award for the AAAA male category…
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Parents Raise Questions about Lower Merion School’s Plans to Reorder Its School Start Times
Some local elementary parents are not happy with the way Lower Merion School District is planning to reorder its school start times, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Guided by scientific research that shows that children entering puberty benefit from later wake-up times, the district is planning to push back the start of the school day for middle and high school students. However, to implement this,…
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Local Entrepreneurs Step Into the Lion Cage at Penn State Great Valley’s Annual Pitch Competition
Penn State Great Valley recently hosted the third annual Lion Cage pitch competition, giving budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their products or ideas to a panel of judges of startup and business experts. Career Navy SEAL officer and former FBI Task Force officer Jonathan Cleck delivered the keynote address. Cleck is the founder and…
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