Education
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Penn State Great Valley Launches New Master’s Degree Program in Artificial Intelligence
Penn State has launched its first degree program in artificial intelligence, a master’s degree that is offered online and designed to provide a professional, technical education in developing and deploying AI and machine learning. Penn State is now accepting applications for the Master of Professional Studies in Artificial Intelligence program, which is being offered online by Penn…
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Female High School Student Petitions for Pants Parity
The nationwide call for gender equality has permeated even Catholic high school uniforms in Bucks County. Female students at Archbishop Wood want dress-code approval for pants, reported Shaina Humphries for FOX29 News. Wood’s policy of skirts for female high schoolers was set by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Its justification was to ensure “modesty and decency” on campus. But the calls for equality are gaining traction. “It’s a new…
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Three Bucks County School Districts Are among Decade’s Top 50 in Pennsylvania
Three Bucks County school districts are among the top 50 highest-scoring school districts of the decade in Pennsylvania, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To identify districts with the highest-scoring students in the past decade, the Pittsburgh Business Times — a sister paper of the Philadelphia Business Journal — analyzed Pennsylvania 2010-2019 standardized testing data. 2020 tests were suspended, owing to the pandemic. Central Bucks ranked highest in…
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Central Bucks School Board and Parents Clash over Gender Inclusivity Training
How much is a one-time outlay of $1,000 in an annual budget of $353 million? Especially when it comes to better serving LGBTQ+ students? Central Bucks School District parents are asking those very questions after the denial of a professional development request, reports Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The district’s elementary school guidance counselor sought approval for a five-day…
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Despite Unforeseen Obstacles, Manor College Students Reach Finish Line With 2021 Commencement Ceremony
The Manor College 2021 Commencement featured a drive-In format, allowing students to watch and participate in the ceremony while adhering to COVID protocols. In total, 124 Manor College students received their diplomas on May 13. Madelyn Rivera thought she found balance in her life. The mother of three managed a job as a healthcare worker…
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Gilbertsville Girl Who Took Her First Class at 12 Graduates from Montgomery County Community College at 15
Abigail Brand, of Gilbertsville, has proven that age is but a number after graduating from Montgomery County Community College at just fifteen and delivered the commencement speech, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “I was actually 12 when I took my first class,” said Brand. She emphasized that a college degree is within reach for others…
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U.S. Presidential Scholar Distinctions Have Never Gone to a PA Career and Technical Student… Until Now
Three Bucks County students were named 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars, as reported in Bucks Local News. Their distinction for this school year puts them in an elite group of only 161 students nationwide. The local students are: Ruchard Su Fang (Council Rock High School North) Catherine A. Cavanaugh (North Penn High School) Raymond A. Slifer (Quakertown Senior High School) Slifer’s award is…
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‘Freshman’ and ‘Upperclassmen’ Ushered off Penn State Campus
In a bid to improve its inclusivity, Penn State has approved a proposition to remove gendered and binary terms from the university’s course and program descriptions, according to a staff report from CBS3 Philly. These include references to “freshmen” and “upperclassmen.” Proposition AD84 Preferred Name and Gender Identity Policy was approved by Penn State’s Faculty…
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Levittown Student, Who Went Virtual Long Before the Pandemic, Graduates a Year Early
When he was about 11, Hunter Rodriguez walked out of his sixth-grade classroom and never returned. He was never marked truant. And the school never reported the absences to his parents. In fact, they knew about the move. And supported it. Rodriguez formally swapped his traditional education for the online version, withdrawing from one to enroll…
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Advance Your Career With an MBA From DeSales University
Find yourself wanting to gain an edge against the competition or stack up against your colleagues? How about gaining more education to move yourself up the business ladder? As an ambitious working professional, you deserve a high-quality, affordable MBA that fits your lifestyle. In DeSales’ top-ranked, accredited MBA program, you’ll find true flexibility without sacrificing…
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With Steely Resolve, Female Student Wins Pennsylvania State SkillsUSA Welding Competition
A hand-crafted tribute to her grandfather earned a statewide honor for Abygail Jacobes, student at Upper Bucks County Technical School. Jacobes, a senior, won first place for her entry in the 2021 Pennsylvania State SkillsUSA Welding Sculpture Competition. “Flowers for David” is a study in contrasts. From a solid, boxy vase emerges a delicate floral arrangement composed of carbon steel. “I like flowers,” Jacobes said. “My grandfather, David…
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Pennsbury High School Student Goes Back to Nursery School
High School student Vanessa Nolan augmented her Junior-year Chemistry and Algebra classes with lessons in numbers and colors. She wasn’t learning these basics, she was teaching them. The swap to nursery-school instruction was part of her Pennsbury High School curriculum. She wrote about working with pre-K children firsthand for the Bucks County Courier Times. In prior years at Pennsbury, the high-school/nursery-school pairings were 1:1. Not…
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Bucks County Vocational Public School Earns Second Place in Statewide Ranking
The Public School Review has named Bucks County Technical High School (BCTHS), Fairless Hills, the second-best provider of trades-based education and skills training across Pennsylvania. The genesis of BCTHS sprung in the mid-1950s, when seven area school districts united to support education apart from a traditional baccalaureate or advanced degree. By September 1958, a building was erected and stood ready to welcome its first…
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The Show Must Go On: Perkiomen School Music Program Adapts with Pandemic
By Greg Welsh, Marketing & Communications Assistant at Perkiomen School “The show must go on.” If there was ever a year to question the validity of this timeless, show business expression, well, this was the one. A global pandemic brought on by a disease that spreads primarily through respiratory droplets doesn’t exactly project well for…
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Central Bucks Student, Advocating for Her Heritage, Challenges School Calendar Inclusiveness
Diwali, one of the biggest religious holidays in India, is as important to Hindus as Christmas is to Christians. Therefore, Paree Parsi recommended it as a scheduled holiday on the district’s official calendar, reports Freda R. Savana in the Bucks County Herald. The 16-year-old Central High School student approached the school board with her request. The response was mixed: some skepticism,…
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BCCC Earns Spot in Top Ten List of Tuition-Value Colleges in Pennsylvania
Bucks County Community College (BCCC) earned a spot in a statewide assessment of tuitions charged by Pennsylvania colleges and universities. BCCC took spot #6 in the SmartAsset ranking. SmartAsset is a New York City-based financial technology company that directs consumers toward informed personal finance decisions. Five metrics determined overall results for college value: Tuition Student living costs (room, board, books, transportation, etc.) Scholarship and grant offerings Student retention rate …
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Among the 2021 Graduating Class of LaSalle University is a Neshaminy High School Alum Standing Tall
Matthew Cruz, LaSalle Class of 2021, has a bright future ahead of him, with eyes set on a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology. His sunny aspirations come after a dark incident as a Neshaminy high schooler, chronicles Christopher A. Vito for LaSalle News. At 16, an accident on a 2013 bus trip crushed Cruz’ vertebrae. Permanent paralysis struck both his upper and lower body. Months of rehab followed.…
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MCCC Massage Therapy Program Graduates Offer Feel-Good Thanks
Montgomery County Community College’s newest Massage Therapy Program graduates quickly used their new skills and education to show their appreciation and to say “thank you.” Eight students graduated from the program on April 9 and provided 20- to 30-minute chair and table massages to MCCC’s facilities employees. The knot-kneading was to acknowledge the support staff’s…
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