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13Mar
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How Jason Katims took ‘Rise’ from Levittown to NBC by way of ‘Friday Night Lights’

adminMar 13, 2018

More than two decades after writing his first TV episodes for My So-Called Life, and seven years after his Emmy-winning finale for Friday Night Lights, Parenthood creator Jason Katims is back in the...

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13Mar
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Quiz: What’s the Worst Part of This Betsy DeVos Exchange?

adminMar 13, 2018

One would think that after Betsy DeVos appeared unfamiliar with basic education policy during parts of her confirmation hearing – an incident she says was worse than a root canal – the Education...

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04Apr
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A Million Minute Reading Goal

adminApr 04, 2014

Students at Groveland Elementary in Central Bucks received a surprise visit from the Phillie Phanatic by participating in the “Phanatic about Reading Program.” The Groveland Grizzlies set a...

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04Apr
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From Farm to Table

adminApr 04, 2014

William Penn High School partners with Delaware Greenways, where it operates and manages four acres of farmland at Historic Penn Farm. Here, they grow more than 30 varieties of fruits and vegetables and...

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04Apr
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Mini-THON Exceeds Its Goal

adminApr 04, 2014

Cheltenham High School surpassed its $20,000 goal on February 15, raising $20,313 in their seventh annual dance marathon for the Four Diamonds Fund that assists children with cancer and their families.

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04Apr
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Focus on Native American Students

adminApr 04, 2014

Centennial School District has a special program to assist Native American students to become  academically successful, provide them with information about Native American culture and heritage with...

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04Apr
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Wissahickon Grows and Cooks

adminApr 04, 2014

Wissahickon Gardens is a partnership between the school district, students, teachers and the community to plant and ecologically maintain sustainable gardens and promote healthy eating. The district’s...

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27Jul
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Peace Garden

adminJul 27, 2012

By turning a vacant lot into a beautiful plot of land with 12 different garden beds, the children at Stewart Middle School have begun to learn the importance of nutritious foods. Though the garden began...

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12Jul
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Team Daisy

adminJul 12, 2012

The Robotics Team from Wissahickon High School, Team #341’s, “Miss Daisy” was founded in 2000 and each year new high school students continue to improve the robotic technology. An after-school...

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12Jul
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On Tour

adminJul 12, 2012

Elkins Park School of the School District of Cheltenham Township makes music come alive for 6th grade students in the “On Tour Project.” Divided into groups of six students, the middle schoolers must...

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