Executive M.B.A. Programs Attract Increased Interest

Interest in M.B.A. programs revealed a mixed picture in 2010, according to a survey of international business programs.

At your library: After-school fun is about to start

The first day of school is an exciting time for children of all ages. In the Youth Services Department of the Brooks Free Library, September rarely brings a dull moment as we switch gears from summer programming to homework help and after-school programs.

Districts considering longer school day and year

As yet another school year unfolds, some students may bemoan the end of a long summer break. But students at City High Charter School, Downtown, have had to adjust to a shorter break -- just one month -- because the school operates on a year-round calendar.

Racial violence changes student — and school

Duong Nghe Ly can't wait to begin his senior year at South Philadelphia High School. A day of violence there last year changed his life, and he wants to learn if his school has been transformed as well.

Vacation's over and the school buses are rolling

Bordentown Despite a defeated budget last April, no staff cuts were necessary for the Bordentown Regional School District. Superintendent Constance Bauer attributed this to several unanticipated retirements. The middle schoolâs interscholastic varsity teams, which had been cut, were restored over the summer. Ultimately, no programs were cut.