Education
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MCCC Engineering Students to Compete in Worldwide Fuel-Efficient Concept Car Challenge
Montgomery County Community College engineering students are putting the finishing touches on an energy-efficient concept car they’ve built from scratch. Now the students are about to take it for a spin in an upcoming international competition. Twenty students working on project INNOVA — a hydrogen fuel cell-powered urban concept vehicle — are headed to the…
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Church Farm School to Celebrate the 1980s at Community Event on May 12
The 1980s were a decade of great change at Church Farm School, the all-boys boarding and day school in Exton. The school’s longstanding farming operations had fully ceased, and by the early 1990s, the school sold off much of its 1,600 acres. This created a strong endowment for the school to continue its mission of…
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Paoli Native Aims to Inspire Future Sneaker Designers With His Success Story
Paoli native Darrell Alston goes after what he wants, even if it doesn’t work out the first time. He’s the founder of the renowned sneaker and apparel company Bungee Obleceni, and the first Philadelphia-area designer to launch his sneakers at Foot Locker, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Tonight. He gets exposure from department stores…
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This Temple University Senior Is Also a Beauty Queen and Army Sergeant
Twenty-two-year-old Temple University senior Renieal Campbell is also a beauty queen and drill sergeant in the reserves of the U.S. Army, writes Brittany Leitner for Elite Daily. Campbell, who is a first-generation American, was crowned Miss Pennsylvania Earth USA in 2022 and is about to graduate with a degree in health studies. Campbell had just…
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Teen Aging Out of Philadelphia’s Foster Care System Finds New Home at Lincoln University
Nineteen-year-old Laniyah Little, who has spent the last five years in Philadelphia’s foster care system, found her new home at a school in Chester County, writes Aziza Shuler for CBS Philadelphia. “This is where I want to be,” said Little, who first stepped foot on the Lincoln University campus in 2022. Before then, she had…
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Norristown School District Urges for More Funding before Pandemic Relief Funds Run Out
Norristown School District is one of many in the region pushing for more school funding before pandemic relief ends for the 2024–2025 school year, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. School district superintendents are worried about what is going to happen when the funding goes away. At Upper Darby School District, for example, pandemic…
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Penn State Great Valley Hosts Virtual Open House This April
Penn State Great Valley in Malvern is hosting a Virtual Open House on Wednesday, April 26 from 12 to 1 PM for those interested in a master’s degree, graduate certificate, or professional development program. Attendees will learn how these programs enhance and advance career, personal, and professional development. The event will begin with a campus…
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Six Years Ago, Bryn Mawr College Opted Out of Requiring SAT/ACT Exams; What Happened Next?
A 2015 experiment at Bryn Mawr College removed required SAT/ACT test scores from the admissions policy. Maya Rodriguez of WPTV, West Palm Beach, Florida, reported the results. Tests became optional, with a “holistic review” offered to non-takers, according to Cheryl Lynn Horsey, Bryn Mawr College chief enrollment officer. The trial yielded a corps of Montgomery…
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Abington Friends School Challenges the Paradigm of the Traditional Math Classroom
It’s 8:45 on a Tuesday morning, and Noah Yoon is in band practice. Trombone in hand, he hears a buzz — but it’s not from the horn. He’s gotten a notification on his phone from Abington Friends School choral director Justin Solonynka: “Come to the choral room in 10 minutes. Trust me.” A Weird-Looking Recording…
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TLC: Kindness in the Classroom: Kind Conflict Resolution
“If conflict is a normal, natural part of life, it’s really important to look at how we deal with it.” – Ann McKnight This final post in the “Kindness in the Classroom” series culminates with a brief look at how teachers can facilitate kind and effective conflict resolution between students in the classroom. Previously the…
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2023 Bucks-Mont Spelling Bee, Held in Ambler, Awards Third Place to Competitor from Harleysville
The 2023 Bucks-Mont Spelling Bee at Wissahickon High School, Ambler, saw eighth grader Luke Huang take third place. WFMZ 69 News reported the complete results. Huang represented Indian Valley Middle School in Harleysville. The first- and second-place winners were both from Bucks County. Priana Khant — who attends Pennridge Central Middle School in Perkasie —…
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St. James School Drops ‘School’ from Mission Statement, Opens New Community Building in North Philadelphia
St. James School, a North Philadelphia middle school that works with its students through adulthood while also serving families and neighbors, has announced plans to drop “School” from its mission statement, coinciding with the opening of a new 10,000-square-foot building on its Allegheny West neighborhood campus. “We are much more than a ‘school’ in our…
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DeSales University Is Cutting the Ribbon on a New Location in Downtown Allentown
DeSales University hosted a grand opening celebration for its Allentown location last week. University officials, including Father James Greenfield, president of DeSales, were joined by local business leaders. Representatives from Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk and Sen. Nick Miller’s offices offered remarks. Tours of the new location followed the ribbon cutting. “This is a mission-forward endeavor…
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Center School Awarded Safe Schools Grant from Pennsylvania Department of Education
Center School in Abington serves students with learning disabilities from 14 different school districts across four counties. It strives to achieve safety in all endeavors, for all who enter its building. This is Center School’s primary focus as research has shown that if students are in a safe and secure environment, they are more likely…
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Lower Merion School District Hits Snooze Button on Implementing Revisions to Class Start-Times
Lower Merion School District has agreed at last that a later start time for students is an advisable move. But having done that, it now needs more time to determine implementation details, as reported by Richard Ilngenfritz at Mainline Media News. The issue has been on the board’s docket for a decade. The latest decision…
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VFMC’s Preferred Early Commissioning Program Draws Future Military Leaders
The Valley Forge Military College’s Army ROTC Early Commissioning Program (ECP) continues to draw men and women seeking leadership opportunities in the US military. It is popular for those with an ROTC scholarship since the VFMC program enables Cadets to commission as officers in two years – half the time required elsewhere. “While attending Valley…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Mindy Wawrzyniak, Head of School, Center School
Mindy Wawrzyniak, Head of School at Center School, grew up in a family that prized education. Her father was a math professor, and her mother was a secretary at a public school. Wawrzyniak herself was drawn to teaching and working with kids from a young age. After marrying her husband who was serving in the…
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Gwynedd Mercy University to Host Summer Volleyball and Basketball Camps
Gwynedd Mercy University’s women’s volleyball team will be hosting a weeklong camp this summer. It is designed to educate campers to be ready to play at the next level by honing both their skills and volleyball IQ. Each day campers will focus on a new skill: passing, setting, attacking, blocking/serving. The camp will be split…
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