Technology

A fax machine printed out a lunch order at George’s Pizza, located at Second Street and Girard Avenue in South Kensington. Employees did not take the order over the phone—they hadn’t even spoken to the

Students and faculty from Archbishop Ryan High School teamed up with Philadelphia’s first certified Responsible Recycler, eForce Compliance, to help reduce unwanted electronics equipment in the Northeast. The first-ever Ryan Recycling Day–Anything with a Plug–was 

In this new age of technology, it is rare to see someone without his or her thumbs glued to an iPhone or Android device. Much of the world is Online and connected via social media

https://vimeo.com/63834264] Updated April 26, 2013 The School District of Philadelphia has announced it “will not recommend any expansions of charter schools to the School Reform Commission (SRC) for the 2013-14 school year in light of a $304

In a former church turned 2,700-square-foot factory building in Kensington, 3rd Ward Philadelphia has been rebuilt to provide the old factory walls with a workshop atmosphere once again. With reconstruction beginning in 2009, 3rd Ward

For a long time, teachers and administrators have discussed ways to bring education into the 21 century but haven’t taken much action. In order to prepare students for college, careers and life, they need to

[vimeo 59546277] By connecting teachers, entrepreneurs and techies, Philadelphia is doing its part in creating a standout EdTech culture. And through collaboration with the state of New York, Washington D.C., and Baltimore, Md., the city is

Even those who aren’t exactly technologically savvy have heard of hackathons. But what they may not know is that those events – usually 48 hours in length – don’t necessarily focus on the completion of