Back to School Survival Kit

107.9 WRNB, the School District of Philadelphia and Forman Mills helped hundreds get ready to get back to school last Friday (August 5th) at South Philadelphia High School. The Tom Joyner Back to School Education Extravaganza featured on-site information booths, educational workshops, free school supplies, and book bags. Plus, there was a Forman Mills Fashion […]

A new film questioning America’s public education system is being released in theaters today. For those of you who are parents, “Waiting for Superman” is about the failures of America’s public education system and why it should matter to the average American. The film takes a long, hard look at the state of America’s public […]

(BLACKAMERICAWEB)  School is back in session.  Does your child get great grades or do they struggle to stay motivated because they are struggling to do well?  As a parent, one of the best things you can do is boost your kid’s confidence so they persevere through disappointing test scores or flat-out bad grades.  Research shows […]

(EURWEB)  President Obama will give his second “back-to-school” message to the nation’s students today — and this year, it’s controversy-free. The speech — to be delivered at Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School in Philadelphia — encourages students to make the most of their education opportunities. “Nobody gets to write your destiny but you,” […]

Last week, 100.3 The Beat along with Villa and the Philadelphia Hair Company, gave away free haircuts to 100 boys getting ready to go back to school. Mayor Michael Nutter came out to show his support for the successful event, and see some of the befores and afters in the video and photo gallery below… […]

By Robert Juliano, Vice President of Community Development at Beneficial Bank If you have children, I know how expensive this time of year can be as you are shopping for all of the clothes and school supplies needed to prepare your family to go back-to-school. You want your children to get off to a great […]

*Charlotte, North Carolina middle-schools just received a gift of $250,000 from Michael Jordan and his Charlotte Bobcats NBA team. The Charlotte Observer says the NBA icon and North Carolina native will announce the gift on Monday. Charlotte schools cut $1.25 million from athletics programs this year and school officials announced a plan to charge students […]

*Comedian Bill Cosby and the Rev. Jesse Jackson joined syndicated radio personality Rickey Smiley in Detroit Thursday for the city’s second annual Back to School parade and rally downtown. Scores of parents, teachers and kids sporting blue “I’m In” T-shirts marched along Woodward in a parade that culminated with the rally at Hart Plaza, reports […]

On Friday, August 6th, the School District of Philadelphia, 107.9 WRNB and sister stations 100.3 The Beat and Praise 103.9 hosted 50,000 during the annual Family and Community Back to School Block Party at the School District’s Education Center. Roland Martin from “The Tom Joyner Morning Show” and CNN was even in attendance! Over 10,000 […]

Moms, it’s that time of the year again! Back-to-School season is, if nothing else, consumed by shopping – for pens, notebooks, lunchboxes – all of which, at the begging request of your child, must be trendy and fashionable, or they’ll just die of embarrassment. But nothing else matters more to them than what they will […]