Education
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Video: Montco Cross Country Runner Overcomes Deer Attack to Finish Race
While cross country running is normally a battle between competitors and the elements, it does not usually include members of animal kingdom joining the fray, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. However, while Justin DeLuzio from Gwynedd Mercy University was competing in the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional championships in Center Valley, several deer decided to…
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Montgomery County Careers – American Reading Company
Built and run by education activists, the King of Prussia-based American Reading Company is a trusted partner of 5,320 schools and 1,070 districts in 50 states. Its team helps strengthen district and school capacity at every level by placing literacy and agency at the heart of school transformation. As a result, all students read, write, discuss, think,…
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Montgomery County Careers – Manor College
Located in Jenkintown, Manor College is a private, Catholic institution of higher learning founded by the Byzantine Ukrainian Sisters of Saint Basil the Great. It offers transfer and career-oriented programs to traditional age and adult students. Manor College strives to provide its students with a personalized education that promotes a wide breadth of learning and enables students…
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Montco Community College Receives ‘Best for Veterans’ Designation
The Military Times has designated Montgomery County Community College as one of its “Best for Vets” schools, indicating that it’s a good fit for service members, military veterans, and their families. Every year, the website, an independent news and information source for service members, surveys veteran and military student offerings and rates of academic achievement…
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Find Out How Much Your School District Has Grown in Last 25 Years and the Negative Effects from It
School district enrollment levels have dramatically shifted in Pennsylvania over the past 25 years, writes Kevin McCorry in a fascinating report for NewsWorks that reveals the inequity of the state’s school-funding formula for the last quarter-century. More than a third of the state’s 500 districts have either grown or shrank by more than 25 percent…
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Find Out the Median Salary Montgomery County’s Colleges Alumni Earned 10 Years After Graduation
The U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard has ranked the nation’s colleges and universities by the median salary earned by alumni – who received financial aid – 10 years after they first began taking classes at the school. Here’s how Montgomery County’s schools stack up: Bryn Mawr College – $53,600 Ursinus College – $52,100 Gwynedd…
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Ursinus College to Break Ground on New Innovation and Discovery Center
Ursinus College will break ground on its Innovation and Discovery Center in a ceremony at its campus on Friday, October 21, according to a staff report from The Phoenix Reporter & Item. The new $29 million, 42,500-square-feet facility is being built at Ursinus’ campus off Main Street and Ninth Avenue in Collegeville, and will physically…
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Montco Home to Two of Pennsylvania’s Top Three Public Schools
Last week, the Pennsylvania Department of Education released School Performance Profile scores that measure the academic progress of 2,860 public schools across the state, writes Kathy Boccella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to the data, Wissahickon High School and North Penn High School rank Nos. 2 and 3, respectively, among the top-performing public schools in Pennsylvania.…
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Montco Home to Nine of Pennsylvania’s Top 15 Highest-Paying School Districts
According to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s latest employee payroll report for public school teachers, administrators, and staff, 20 out of the Top 25 highest-paying school districts in the entire state of Pennsylvania are within a 50-mile radius of Philadelphia, but exclude the city itself. The data speaks to the role compensation and…
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Widener Professor from Bryn Mawr Honored for Innovation, Leadership
Widener University honored its top faculty, including a Montgomery County resident, in the areas of teaching innovation, research, civic engagement, and institutional leadership at its annual Faculty Awards banquet on Oct. 6. “It is a genuine honor to recognize these dedicated faculty members who were nominated by their colleagues for their scholarship and for the…
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Ardmore Memorial Turns into Haven for Childish Fun and Learning
It was meant as a tiny outpost of learning fit for the memory of a dedicated teacher. However, it’s no longer a mere outpost. Margit Novack’s Little Free Library in Ardmore has become an oft-visited neighborhood destination. “She put out bubbles and a jumbo pink refill bottle. Sticker rolls and bookmarks, too. Colorful pinwheels to…
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Hatboro-Horsham School District’s Tech Makes It a Leader in Special Ed
The Hatboro-Horsham School District knows the secret to doing more special education with less, and it’s just a click away. Utilizing PowerOLAP software from nearby PARIS Technologies in Doylestown, Hatboro-Horsham is harnessing powerful data analysis to spend wisely and stay ahead of issues. The software enables automated monitoring of students’ grades, attendance, and disciplinary actions,…
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Montco Scholar Unlocks Medieval Jewish Mysteries
He came on board to help finish a translation of Jewish mysteries 20 years in the making, and this week, the first of two works by Joel Hecker, a Bala Cynwyd resident and associate professor at Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Wyncote, will be unveiled to the world. “I have little doubt this will be one of…
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The Heck with London and Rome! Ursinus College Selects Philly for Study-Abroad Concept
Ursinus College is offering students “The Philadelphia Experience,” a program based around the study-abroad concept, but instead focused on Philadelphia, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. As part of the program, known as PhillyX, students stay on Drexel University’s West Philadelphia campus for a semester. From there, they can get truly immersed in the…
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Rosemont Sees Enrollment Spike Following Significant Tuition Cuts
Rosemont College has slashed tuition prices for the 2016-17 school year by an astonishing 43 percent, bringing a wave of new enrollments to the small Catholic college on the Main Line, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Last September, Rosemont announced it was cutting tuition costs and taking an additional $1,900 off room-and board-fees…
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Three Montco Schools Capture Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Awards
U.S. Secretary of Education John King designated three Montgomery County schools as “shining examples” for others around the country, winners of the 2016 National Blue Ribbon, writes Kristen Graham and Martha Woodall for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Wissahickon High School in Ambler, St. Philip Neri in Lafayette Hill, and St. Genevieve in Flourtown were among the…
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KOP-Based Goddard School Introduces New Educational Advisory Board Members
The Goddard School – headquartered in King of Prussia, and the premier preschool focused on learning through play for children from six weeks to six years old – is adding two new members, Drs. Seeta Pai and Jennifer Jipson, to its esteemed Educational Advisory Board. The Goddard School’s EAB is a knowledgeable group of educators,…
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Which Montco Schools Rated Well in The Wall Street Journal’s Inaugural College Rankings?
The Wall Street Journal, in collaboration with Times Higher Education, recently released its inaugural ranking of U.S. colleges and universities, and a pair of Montgomery County institutions rated impressively. Bryn Mawr College checked in at No. 47, while Ursinus College claimed the 174th spot. The ranking includes clear performance indicators designed to answer the questions…
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