Education
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Holy Family University Claims Eight Lindback Awards for Educational Excellence
Holy Family University’s impact on classrooms across Philadelphia was on full display this year, as seven alumni and one current student are among the 2026 recipients of the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award. The award is one of the School District of Philadelphia’s most respected honors for educational excellence. It recognizes teachers and instructional…
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Philadelphia Ranks Among Smartest Cities in the Nation, New Study Finds
A new study ranking the smartest cities in the United States has Philadelphia ranked at number 10, according to Andreea Neculae for CoworkingCafe. The rankings were heavily determined by how each city is doing in terms of technology-driven urban development. It uses 13 key metrics, which are then categorized in three weighted groups: Smart Infrastructure…
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Central Bucks School District Moves Forward with Plans to Renovate, Replace Elementary Schools
At a recent committee meeting, Central Bucks School District advanced plans to renovate or replace up to eight elementary schools, splitting projects into two tracks, write Jess Rohan and Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. The district will proceed with renovations on five schools, including Barclay, Buckingham, Gayman, Titus, and Warwick. Discussions about…
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Delaware Valley University to Charter Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society for Students With Disabilities
Delaware Valley University proudly announced its chartering of the Iota Mu chapter of Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society, becoming the 228th institution to join the prestigious organization. Delta Alpha Pi recognizes and celebrates the academic achievements of students with disabilities at higher-education institutions nationwide. The inaugural induction ceremony for the Iota Mu chapter is…
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Pennsbury High School Students Smash Guinness World Record with Longest Synthetic Double Helix
Students at Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills have broken their second Guinness World Record in four years by creating the longest-ever synthetic double helix structure, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. The structure was built last May on the grounds of Pennsbury High School. It measured 624 feet (190.350 meters) in length. That completely…
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Bucks County Community College President Decides to Step Down at End of Current Semester
Bucks County Community College president Dr. Felicia Ganther said she plans to step down from that position at the end of the current semester in December, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Ganther, who took over as president in July 2021, is currently in the third year of her three-year contract. She is the college’s…
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New Hope-Solebury School District Hosts Career Event at Local Historic Inn
New Hope-Solebury School District hosted a Career Pathways Orientation with The Logan Inn in New Hope on Sept. 27 to support its brand-new Career Pathways program. Career Pathways prompts students to select one of three pathways during their freshman year following a mandatory career exploration course. The three pathways the school offers are Arts and…
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Learn ‘How Saba Kept Singing’ to Survive the Holocaust This Week at Bucks County Community College
David Wisnia remained silent for much of his life about how he survived the Holocaust. But many years later, his grandson Avi helped the cantor find his voice. “He didn’t talk about his story for many decades,” Avi Wisnia recalled about his grandfather, whom he called Saba. “But towards the end of his life, he…
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Bucks County Intermediate Unit Announces Launch of Second Mobile Fab Lab
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit is expanding the Fab Lab STEAM education program once again. Act 89 funding in support of local non-public schools has allowed the Bucks IU to acquire and fully outfit a second Mobile Fab Lab. The organization is a provider of STEAM education for students and educators countywide. Based on the…
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Bucks County Community College Hosted Its Second Annual President’s New Student Convocation
Continuing the tradition launched last year, Bucks County Community College held the Second Annual President’s New Student Convocation on Aug. 31 at the Newtown Campus, located at 275 Swamp Road, in the Gymnasium. Convocation is the official introduction to academic life at the College and welcomes new students and their families with a ceremony to…
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Pennridge School District to Announce Appointment of New Superintendent of Schools
Pennridge School District’s Board of School Directors will consider for approval a mutually agreed upon employment agreement with Angelo Berrios to serve as the Superintendent of Schools at its next scheduled meeting to be held on August 28 at 7 PM. Berrios currently serves as the Principal of Abington Senior High School, a role he…
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Pennsbury School District Celebrates Director of Elementary Education As She Retires
A school district in Bucks County is celebrating the career of a longtime employee, who has made large impact on local education. Michele Spack, the distirct’s director of elementary education, retired after working for the Pennsbury School District for 32 years. Over the course of her time with the district, Spack served in several different…
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Philosopher, Bucks County Native Remembered for His Profanity-Titled Book on Lies
A writer from Bucks County wrote one of the most popular books of philosophy in recent memory, in part thanks to its eye-catching title. Michael S. Rosenwald wrote about the writer and his book for The Washington Post. Langhorne native Harry G. Frankfurt, who taught philosophy at Princeton University from 1990 to 2002, passed away…
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Student Teachers in Pennsylvania Could Get Stipend for Addressing Shortages
Legislation that advanced out of the state House Education Committee proposes paying student teachers in Pennsylvania a $10,000 stipend in exchange for assisting in addressing the state’s teacher shortage, writes Jan Murphy for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. House Bill 1331, which received a 20-1 vote on Tuesday, would pay an additional $5,000 to those who decide…
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Bucks County Special Education Organization Celebrates Caring Community Awards
Each year, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit recognizes individuals who have made an extraordinary contribution of support and assistance to their programs and students with a Caring Community Award and celebration. All Caring Community award winners were delivered a personalized award certificate by their nominee along with an invitation to attend a social that was…
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Bucks County Leadership: Mary Powell, Dean, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Immaculata University
Mary Powell, dean of the new College of Nursing and Health Professions at Immaculata University, spoke with Today about growing up in Delaware County and the experiences that shaped her as a teenager, like getting a part-time job as a nursing assistant to pay for contact lenses and going on a six-week trip to France…
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