Education
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Gwynedd Mercy University to Host Future Teachers Summer Program
Gwynedd Mercy University has the perfect program for high schoolers who dream about becoming a teacher. Gwynedd Mercy University’s Future Teachers Summer Program will introduce them to the tools, techniques, and mindsets that make up today’s most successful educators. GMercyU’s experienced educators will lead students through hands-on activities and role-playing exercises as they join other…
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Kindness in the Classroom: Facilitating Student-to-Student Kindness
Sixty seconds before they step into the classroom, students are gearing up to engage. How are they preparing themselves for the vulnerability required to master new skills or to make mistakes in front of their peers? To respond to challenges and critiques? To rebound constructively when impacted by the mistakes and missteps of others? With…
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Center School Receives EITC Donation from Republic Bank
Center School has received a $2,500 donation from Republic Bank through the state’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. The funds will support the Abington-based private school’s scholarship program. Republic Bank’s Anthony Cavaliere, Vice President and Retail Market Manager, and Jill Clegg, Assistant Vice President and Store Manager, recently visited Center School’s campus to present…
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Neumann’s Online Master’s in Business Earns Top 50 U.S. Ranking
Neumann University’s master’s degree in Business and Organizational Leadership has been ranked as one of the nation’s 50 best online graduate programs in organizational leadership by Online Master’s Degrees. According to OMD, Neumann’s program earned the ranking “for overall quality, affordability, and commitment to student success.” Neumann’s MS in Business and Organizational Leadership is a…
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Immaculata University to Host March Adult Undergrad and Grad Info Sessions
Immaculata University will hold two online admissions information sessions in March for adult undergraduate and graduate students interested in earning college degrees to improve their job prospects. Adult Undergraduate Online Info SessionSaturday, March 11, 10 AM Attendees will learn about program offerings, convenient accelerated and online options, and the personalized support Immaculata provides for adult…
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Manor College Commemorates One-Year of War in Ukraine; Lauds Use of Native Dish as Successful Password
Manor College, along with several state and federal officials, commemorated the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine on Feb. 23, 2022. The date marked the 365th day of Russia’s invasion, an act that has since cost tens of thousands of lives on both sides. Attendees’ Observations “President Biden has declared Russia’s abominations as prosecutable…
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Wilmington University Is Committed to Military Students
For military service members and veterans, a college degree represents a crucial step in the transition to civilian life. “Higher education serves as a critical component to long-term success while volunteering to serve, as well as after service,” said James Webb, director of Military Affairs for Wilmington University. “A wealth of opportunities exist, and when…
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Saints Cyril & Philomena School in Lansdowne Hosts Career Day During Catholic Schools Week
To mark this year’s Catholic Schools Week, Saints Cyril & Philomena School, an Independence Mission School in Lansdowne, hosted a career day for its students. The theme was “Catholic Education Leads Us Towards College, Career, and Heaven.” Presenters, who spoke on their experiences as a Catholic and how their faith guided them to successful careers,…
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Norristown’s First Black Schoolteacher Remembered for Bolstering Young Readers
Alice Davenport — Norristown‘s first Black schoolteacher and founding director of Montgomery County’s Equal Opportunity Program — died on Feb. 1 at age 103. Gary Miles covered the loss in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Davenport was also a beloved guidance counselor, volunteer, and mentor. She grew up in Washington D.C. She relocated to Norristown in 1950…
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Area Educator Named ‘Most Valuable Teacher,’ Received $10,000 from Gritty
A Bucks County teacher was lauded for her outstanding skills in the classroom, and a popular mascot presented her with the prize for the distinction of being the Most Valuable Teacher. The Pennsbury Education Association carried the story. Sandy Metzger, a science instructor at Charles Boehm Middle School in Yardley, was recently lauded for her…
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Pottstown School District Superintendent on Tower Health Ruling: ‘I Look Forward to Them Paying Up’
Last week, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that Tower Health–owned Pottstown Hospital (among three others in the region) is ineligible for property-tax exemptions. Harold Brubaker explained that decision’s implications in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The opinion represents a significant victory for Pottstown School District, one of the four school districts that have filed separate suits…
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PLACE Program Breaks Down Barriers for Students with Special Needs
DeSales University assistant professor Elisabeth Felten says that teaching for the PLACE program feels like winning the Super Bowl on Christmas morning. Felten singlehandedly created and launched the Post-Secondary Lifelong Adapted Continuing Education (PLACE) program. It’s a unique offering designed for adult learners who are denied a traditional college education due to their disabilities. …
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DeSales University Hosts February and March Info Sessions
2023 is the year to pursue educational aspirations. DeSales University’s upcoming information sessions allow prospective students the chance to pursue one of the 14 MBA concentrations, One Credit Courses and certificate options, or an MS in Business Analytics. The first no-obligation MBA info session is on Feb. 15 at 6 PM on Zoom. For an…
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Educators, Pols, Parents Meet in Pottstown in Aftermath of State Ruling on Public School Funding
A recent state court decision on school funding brought parents, politicians, and educators to Pottstown High School for discussion. Bo Koltnow covered it for WFMZ 69 News. The gathering sought clarity regarding a Feb. 7 education-finance decision by Commonwealth Court President Judge Renée Cohn Jubelire. According to the Pennsylvania Capital Star, Jubelire found that the…
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Reading Area Community College, WCU Agree to Dual Admission
As part of a first-time partnership, Reading Area Community College (RACC) and West Chester University (WCU) came together to sign a degree completion agreement that will enhance greater access to a baccalaureate degree for RACC students. The new agreement between the two institutions enables qualified, enrolled RACC students to earn an associate degree and then…
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Folds of Honor Opens its 2023 Scholarship Application Window
Folds of Honor, an organization that works with families of disabled or fallen veterans and first responders, has opened up this year’s scholarship application window. The organization began with Lt Col Dan Rooney’s flight home from his second tour of duty in Iraq. An F-16 fighter pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, he became…
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Center School Knocks the Socks Off Community Philanthropy
Center School, an independent school in Abington, holds a not-for-profit status, and teaching students about philanthropy and paying it forward is woven into the fabric of the school. Center School’s student council recently asked the school community to help it collect socks and other much-needed items for the local organization For Love of Socks. The…
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DeSales University to Host Free March Information Sessions
DeSales University is hosting free events in March for those who are eager to pursue their education. The university offers over 100 bachelor’s, graduate, and certificate options. Many of the degree programs can be completed virtually or in the evening. The virtual information sessions for potential students will be hosted by friendly academic advisors. There…
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