Education

New filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit contend that children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities.

The Unscripted Project is a free after-school program that empowers public school students with the skills and mindset for personal and professional success through improv education. By participating in these classes, students gain confidence, find their voices, and develop a mindset that helps them thrive. The program believes in the power of improv to shape students into well-rounded, capable individuals…

Teachers’ Teammates is a nonprofit in Delaware County, PA, that provides K-12 students and teachers the tools they need to succeed. Founded in 2020 by Raelyn Harman, the organization collects and distributes free school supplies, focusing on supporting educators in under-resourced schools. NBC10, Telemundo62, and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation have awarded Teachers’ Teammates a $35,000 grant through the Local Impact…

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics’ latest survey shows the gap is growing between high-skilled and low-skilled readers in the U.S.

The gap between the top-skilled and the lowest-skilled is growing, according to a survey of adult skills.

The Texas education board has voted to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools.

Linda McMahon founded World Wrestling Entertainment with her husband, Vince, and she has twice ran for U.S. Senate. Here’s more to know.

Kirabo Jackson, professor of education and social policy at Northwestern University and former economic advisor to President Biden, discusses how education policy in the U.S. may shift under the new Trump administration.

A backlash to standardized tests has been fueled by complaints they take up too much classroom time and questions about how well they measure readiness for college or careers.

Several buildings in Center City that belong to the recently shuttered University of the Arts are now up for sale.

The real estate company JLL says it has been retained to arrange the sale of nine properties that belong to the college.

A high school in Philadelphia is among the best in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Here’s which one.

Central High School in Philadelphia is among the best in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Education. 

Ten national labor unions came together in Philadelphia on Monday to share their collective demands to make public colleges affordable. Their reasoning behind the push comes as public funding for colleges has decreased as student debt continues to rise. Job insecurity for college staff is another reason fueling their demands. NBC10’s Karen Hua has the three key changes they want...

President Joe Biden announced more than $1 million in funding to support HBCUs in his latest speech in Philadelphia supporting the National Conference for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The president also commented on the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has more from the event.

Arizona State University is launching a program for parents and guardians of their students called “Thriving in Your Empty Nest Chapter.”

Stanford University tops LinkedIn’s list as the No.1 MBA program in the world in 2024.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona vows “to do better” as administrators say this year’s FAFSA debacle is already leaving its mark on campuses.

The Biden administration is hiking pay for educators in the early childhood program Head Start as part of an effort to retain current employees and attract new ones in the midst of a workforce shortage.

Some of the new rules imposed by universities include banning encampments, limiting the duration of demonstrations and allowing protests only in designated spaces.