Students

Martha Washington School rice krispies treats

Three Philly students hospitalized after eating 'possibly laced' Rice Krispies treats

5 things to consider before you hire a tutor for your child

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Economic Development

PHOTOS: The Young, Smart and Local Conference

Dillon - Campus Philly

Two more confirmed mumps cases at University of Pennsylvania

Carroll University of Pennsylvania Students

Higher Education

New tuition policy gives Pennsylvania state colleges more control to set rates

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Cooper Medical School ranked one of the toughest to get into nationwide

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South Jersey bus driver allegedly watched porn in front of elementary school students

Indian Mills Elementary School

Eagles' Alshon Jeffery gets touching letter from second-grader after Saints hiccup

After August heat wave, Philadelphia schools could return to starting classes after Labor Day

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St. Joe's students speak out about being target of racial slur left on dorm room door

St. Joseph's University

District: Teacher told first-graders that Santa Claus is not real

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Jefferson collaboration creates first international medical degree

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Lock Haven launching Pennsylvania's first pet-friendly dorm at a public university

Lock Haven University pets

Teen's science experiment uncovers roundworm contamination at Montgomery County parks

Heather Place Park

Floor collapses during dance party near Clemson University, dozens injured

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Pennsylvania mom: Daughter's green screen photos 'best f*** up I have ever done'

Green Shirts Addison

St. Joe's new Saxbys joins seven other student-run experiential learning locations

St. Joe's Saxbys

Philly customs agents seize more than 500 fake IDs bound for college students

Fake IDs

Excessive heat forces half-days at Philly schools on Tuesday, Wednesday

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First-year teachers get schooled on Philly slang in new student-authored handbook

Stock_Carroll - The School District of Philadelphia

New area code (640) in South Jersey means changes for those with old area codes (609, 856)

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Incoming Penn State athlete shot to death in North Philadelphia

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The start of high school doesn't have to be stressful

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South Carolina school gets rid of snow days, opts for 'eLearning'

Carroll - Snowman at Clark Park in West Philadelphia

Wolf, Philly officials pledge $15.6 million to remove lead, mold, asbestos at schools

Stock_Carroll - The School District of Philadelphia

Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins expands STEAM camp partnership with Drexel University

Mandated civics test coming to Pennsylvania schools soon

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Pennsylvania students under fire for filming racist game of hangman

Hollidaysburg

Most Temple students oppose a new North Philly football stadium, survey says

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Temple student found dead in off-campus apartment from gunshot wounds

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Swarthmore College students protest indefinitely at dean's office because of sexual assault mishandlings

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Temple suspends fraternity amid multiple reports of sexual assault

Alpha Epsilon Pi Temple

No, Pennsylvania students won't have to pass a citizenship test to graduate

Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg

Michelle Obama coming to Philly for College Signing Day

Temple-led survey: 36 percent of college students don't get enough to eat

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Penn State student found dead at off-campus residence

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Bermuda police present autopsy findings in death of St. Joe's student

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Philly students converge on City Hall to call for stronger gun laws

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Cherry Hill East principal changes tune on student protests

Hundreds of students walk out of Cherry Hill East in protest

Cherry Hill East students walkout

Lockdown lifted at Philly middle school after authorities find toy gun

Gen. Louis Wagner Middle School

Temple students reportedly hospitalized after drinking from campus water fountains

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Philadelphia public, parochial schools closed on Thursday for Eagles Super Bowl parade

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