Education
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Only Two Bucks County School Districts Enrolled to Receive Pa.’s Free COVID-19 Tests
Despite low child vaccination rates and spikes in the number of coronavirus infections, schools around Pennsylvania have been slow to take advantage of the state’s free COVID-19 tests. Here in Bucks County, only two are participating, writes Jamie Martines for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As of Feb. 16, only 750 out of the more than 5,000…
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Palisades School District Leader Dr. Bridget O’Connell Named Pa. Superintendent of the Year
The Pennsylvania School Superintendent’s Association (AASA) — in a collaborative effort with the Penmsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA) — has named Dr. Bridget O’Connell of the Palisades School District its Superintendent of the Year. Sam Barney-Gibbs educated readers about the accolade in The Brown and White, the Lehigh University newspaper. The AASA and PASA…
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Morrisville Middle School Math Teacher Tallies Pastimes: Swimming + Running + Cycling = Triathlon Success
Morrisville Middle School math teacher Jessica Reichert started as a competitive swimmer in high school. She burned out on the sport, but a casual invitation from her brother years later rekindled her competitive spark. Times three. Wayne Fish, in the Bucks County Courier Times, clocked in with the story of her present-day love of triathlons.…
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DeSales MBA Program to Hold a Sample Class on March 3
DeSales MBA program is holding a Sample Class on March 3 at 6:00 pm on the Center Valley Campus. The Sample Class will begin with a short presentation of the MBA program details. Dr. Karen Kent, MBA Director will then conduct a Leadership presentation. This 45-minute presentation will give you a taste of what an…
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YMCA of Bucks County Seeks Applicants for Teacher/Childcare Positions
The YMCA of Bucks County has several jobs open across its various branches. It seeks applicants with teacher/childcare experience who are 21+ for lead positions and 18+ for aids and assistants. Childhood educational services through the YMCA of Bucks County are tiered: Therefore, the roles require some experience in caring for children who range in…
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Despite Student Sentiment, Twin Valley School District Won’t Prioritize Saying ‘Later’ to Mascot ‘Raider’
A student-led campaign to remove the Twin Valley School District’s mascot, the Raider, has gained little traction. Superintendent Patrick Winters’s indicated that eliminating the imagery of a Native American in a feathered headdress is not among the district’s priorities right now. Maddie Hanna unmasked the details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The campaign to retire the…
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Parents of Interboro Grad Killed in Carjacking Receive His Temple U. Diploma
Sam Collington, a Temple University student activist from Prospect Park, killed Thanksgiving weekend, was remembered Saturday with a diploma presented to his parents, writes Barbara Laker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Collington, 21, an Interboro High School graduate, was supposed to graduate from Temple in May as a political science major, with plans to attend law…
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DeSales University Chair of Economics and Professor Authors Book Linking Obesity, Income Inequality, and Poverty
Dr. Tahereh Alavi Hojjat is a professor and the Chair of Economics at DeSales University where she teaches numerous courses in economics and finance for both graduate and undergraduate levels. In addition to being a professor, Dr. Hojjat is a celebrated author, having written several books on economics. Her most recent achievement is the completion…
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Jamison Elementary Fifth Grade Teacher Provides a Window for Students to See the Importance of Compassion
Jared Hottenstein’s annual fifth grade field trips don’t go very far geographically. In fact, the Jamison Elementary students traveled just about a block. But in terms of building compassion, the outing covered great distance, as reported by Beccah Henderson at 6abc. Hottenstein didn’t let the pandemic interfere with the yearly trek to the Bridges of…
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Jenkintown’s Salus University and Vanderbilt Pilot Helps Bridge the Gap in Physical Therapy for Vision Impaired
Salus University’s Blindness and Low Vision Studies (BLVS) department recently developed and implemented a pilot program in partnership with Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, specifically for Vanderbilt’s on-staff Physical Therapists (PTs), that provided Orientation and Mobility (O&M) skills-based training PTs could offer their patients. “Unfortunately, there is frequently a dearth in the number…
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Pennridge School District Mulls Morning Time Change, Acquiescing to Teenager Snooze-Button Usage
High school students who rely on snooze buttons for some extra morning sleep may get help from Pennridge School District. Unfortunately, it may not come for a while. Bob Keeler caught the buzz on the issue for The Reporter Online. The district’s interest in changing its start time stems from recommendations from institutions that include…
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Bucks County Community College Dream Builder Awards Honor Four Local Leaders Who Built Upon MLK’s Vision
Bucks County Community College, which has been making the dream of higher education a reality for nearly six decades, will honor four individuals with its inaugural Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dream Builder Awards on February 24. President Felicia L. Ganther, J.D., Ph.D., and the Board of Trustees will present awards to leaders of corporate,…
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Manor College in Jenkintown Among Colleges Receiving ‘It’s On Us’ PA Grant
Manor College was named one of 34 colleges across Pennsylvania to receive the ‘It’s On Us’ grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Wolf Administration announced last month. “Pennsylvania’s colleges and universities must be a safe space for students to learn and grow without fear of violence, harassment or abuse,” Governor Wolf said. “Each one…
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Gov. Wolf Visits Upper Darby High With a Plan for More School Funding
Upper Darby High School was the backdrop for PA Gov. Tom Wolf Friday as he spoke about a state education funding plan in his 2022 state budget proposal, writes Mallory Falk for WHYY. He’s proposing boosting K-12 spending by $1.75 billion, with another $70 million for early childhood education. The money is there without…
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A Lasting Legacy: Twenty Years After Tragedy, DeSales University Student Daniel Gallagher Continues to Inspire
From the beach near his hometown of Middletown, New Jersey, Daniel Gallagher ’00, had a clear view of the New York City skyline. Several neighbors and family friends around town commuted there every day to work on Wall Street. Attracted to the bustling world of finance, Gallagher decided early on that he wanted that type…
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DeSales University Upcoming One Credit Class: Managing Change — Define Your Role and Responsibilities in Leading
Course Objectives This one-credit class, Managing Change, explores and trains leaders on how to introduce change, overcome resistance to change, and facilitate open and honest change communication, in order to implement changes with a minimum amount of conflict and reduced periods of low productivity. Managing Change, presented by Karen Lawson, Ph.D. Explain the nature and…
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Refinance of Debt Frees $4.6 Million for Holy Family University; Funds to Improve Campus, Add Educational Programs
A credit rating change for Holy Family University has shaken $4.6 million from its debt obligations, resulting in additional resources for programs. Kennedy Rose schooled Philadelphia Business Journal readers on the source of the capital. S&P Global Ratings recently assigned Holy Family an A- issuer credit rating, an upgrade from Fitch Ratings’ 2020 rating of…
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Manor College in Jenkintown Names Mother Josaphat Award Recipient, the College’s Highest Honor
Jared Downing, of Collingswood, NJ, and a sophomore at Manor College has been named the 2022 Mother Josaphat Medal Award Recipient. The Mother Josaphat Medal is a student award presented to a Manor College student who exhibited a responsible lifestyle evidenced through reverence, respect, and service. The medal is the highest honor for a student…
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