Education
Pennsylvania Provides First-Ever Dedicated Computer Science Funding to 765 Schools
January 17, 2018 Pennsylvania Provides First-Ever Dedicated Computer Science Funding to 765 Schools $8.7 million in grants provided through Governor Wolf’s PAsmart initiative to boost career-readiness Harrisburg, PA – Building... Read More
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA ANNOUNCES ACTION PLAN UPDATE, SHOWCASING SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS’ POTENTIAL
William R. Hite, Jr., Ed.D., Superintendent, The School District of Philadelphia, shares the District’s Action Plan Update, showcasing how it supports student’s potential. Our commitment to our students–and our pride... Read More
Felicia Porrazza joins faculty at Bucks County Community College
Felicia Porrazza, MDA, RDN, LDN, owner and Registered Dietitian at PorrazzaNutrition and co-chair of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Young Leadership Network, has joined the faculty at Bucks... Read More
Holy Family University ranked a top school for earning potential in Pa.
The US Department of Education’s College Scorecard ranked Holy Family University the 27th Best Pennsylvania College for Earning Potential. This is Holy Family’s second designation of the year after Money... Read More
Pam Henshall to serve as judge at Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week
Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce President Pam Henshall is headed to Erie, Pa. to volunteer as a judge for Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW), a one-of-a-kind summer program that... Read More
Wolf nominates state teachers union president to serve as labor secretary
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced July 21 that he will nominate Jerry Oleksiak, a special education teacher and the president of the 180,000 member Pennsylvania State Education Association, to serve... Read More
‘Judge guy’ Bill Schilling takes helm at alma mater
When Father Judge High School began searching for a new principal in March, 50 or so people applied for the position. The search committee, according to school president Brian King,... Read More