School District of Philadelphia relaunches Parent and Family University
The School District of Philadelphia has re-launched its Parent and Family University, offering free classes for families beginning in October.
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The School District of Philadelphia has re-launched its Parent and Family University, offering free classes for families beginning in October.
The Catholic faith deems surrogacy unethical, but this teacher told CBS News Philadelphia she never thought this would happen just weeks into the new school year.
The nutrition education is a part of Eat Right Philly, which is a School District of Philadelphia initiative that relies on federal funding from the SNAP-Ed program.
For Pennsylvania educators, teaching on Sept. 11 brought new challenges this year, coming just 24 hours after the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Police Department are teaming up to help students who experience traumatic events outside of the classroom heal.
The program will provide an in-school support system for students who experience trauma outside of school. The program will be piloted at 15 schools this year with the ultimate goal of being rolled out citywide next school year.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Mayor Cherelle Parker and education leaders highlighted the importance of career and technical education.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Mayor Cherelle Parker and education leaders highlighted the importance of career and technical education as state funding remains stalled in Harrisburg. Alicia Roberts reports.
Members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers voted to ratify a three-year agreement with the school district, averting a possible strike. The contract includes 3% annual raises for three years and paid parental leave for all new parents.
Things are off to a special start for staff and faculty at East Lansdowne Elementary School as the teachers' lounge gets a surprise makeover.
Liguori Academy students received backpacks courtesy of the Saquon Barkley Hope Foundation, Carpenters 158 and iHeartMedia. Josh Sanders reports.
Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington explains what the community can expect as the 2025-26 school year begins for the school district.
As those yellow buses roll into the depot this week, a Philadelphia School District employee hopes every child stepping off knows one thing: they are seen, valued and loved.
The central Pennsylvania town of Mount Gretna is a throwback to the period more than a century ago when the summertime get-togethers known as Chautauquas were practically a craze.
The Mutter Museum in Philadelphia is redrawing its policies about collecting and displaying human remains.
An alert about an active shooter at Villanova University's campus in Pennsylvania caused panic Thursday afternoon, but there was no shooter, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said during a press conference. No injuries were reported, and an investigation is underway, law enforcement officials said.
For the thousands of Philadelphia students who rely on SEPTA to get to and from school, the looming service cuts and increased fares add a new layer of uncertainty to the beginning of the school year.
Arcadia's Class of 2029 features many education majors at a time when teacher shortages are a major concern across the region.
Frankford High School in Philadelphia is reopening after nearly two years and more than $29 million in renovations to improve the building and make it safer for students and staff.
A Delaware County nonprofit is helping educators stock up on teaching supplies in the midst of economic uncertainty across the country.
Despite rising costs, a Delaware County nonprofit is stepping up to help teachers get classroom essentials. Madeleine Wright reports.
Marjorie James, a pioneering educator, returns to the classroom she once called home as the first Black teacher in the Radnor School District.
The future of transportation is taking shape inside a classroom at the Community College of Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers has already authorized a strike if it cannot reach a new contract with the School District of Philadelphia by Aug. 31 — the date the current contract expires, just a few days into the 2025-26 school year.
State-supported universities, libraries, early-childhood education programs and county health departments also will see delays in payments.
In the wake of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant abruptly closing, here are some options customers with unspent gift cards have.
After the success of the Thunder Over The Wave Airshow this year, it will be returning to Wildwood, New Jersey, in September 2026.
Sixers guard Jared McCain suffered a UCL tear in his right thumb during a workout on Thursday.
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Police say a suspect was arrested on Thursday for allegedly abducting a 2-year-old in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County.
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant abruptly closed all its locations Thursday, weeks after announcing the closure of 3 locations.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect Thursday in the Philadelphia region due to rounds of rainstorms that will move through the Delaware Valley.
In the wake of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant abruptly closing, here are some options customers with unspent gift cards have.
After the success of the Thunder Over The Wave Airshow this year, it will be returning to Wildwood, New Jersey, in September 2026.
Sixers guard Jared McCain suffered a UCL tear in his right thumb during a workout on Thursday.
In the wake of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant abruptly closing, here are some options customers with unspent gift cards have.
Police say a suspect was arrested on Thursday for allegedly abducting a 2-year-old in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County.
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant abruptly closed all its locations Thursday, weeks after announcing the closure of 3 locations.
Kate Flannery, who grew up in Ardmore, will be honored this weekend by her alma mater, Archbishop Carroll High School.
Detectives Mark Baker and Isaiah Emenheiser and Detective Sgt. Cody Becker were shot and killed on Sept. 17 in North Codorus Township.
After the success of the Thunder Over The Wave Airshow this year, it will be returning to Wildwood, New Jersey, in September 2026.
A new program in Camden is helping high school students earn college credit to help ease New Jersey's nursing shortage.
For the past 14 years, NJ PBS has been run by WNET, channel 13 in New York, which is licensed by New Jersey.
Despite little evidence, President Trump linked the use of acetaminophen to autism at a White House briefing on Monday.
Footage from Ring cameras shows a stunning scene, as the neighbors, surrounded by flames, ring the bell, and bang on doors and windows.
The Delaware Ronald McDonald House is providing comfort for this family while their baby deals with a serious illness.
A 36-year-old man was killed in a shooting at a youth football game at Eden Park in Wilmington, Delaware, on Sunday.
A 4-month-old is dead after a driver who was allegedly fleeing from police in Wilmington crashed near I-95 Tuesday morning.
Police in Delaware had to disperse an unruly crowd of over 1,000 people, where they say gunshots were fired, after the annual Wilmington Hispanic Parade had concluded.
Delaware State Police identified the teenage boy killed after an e-bike crashed into the side of a school bus in Dover on Friday afternoon.
The Delaware Ronald McDonald House is providing comfort for this family while their baby deals with a serious illness.
Despite little evidence, President Trump linked the use of acetaminophen to autism at a White House briefing on Monday.
Nurses and other health care workers at Paoli Hospital say the service dogs help them decompress from a stressful job.
Investors and community leaders are looking for a health care system to take over the shuttered Taylor Hospital in Delaware County.
Staff at a mobile testing van in Philadelphia can test people for prostate cancer and provide more information about the disease.
In the wake of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant abruptly closing, here are some options customers with unspent gift cards have.
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant abruptly closed all its locations Thursday, weeks after announcing the closure of 3 locations.
Rising costs and a lack of sponsors are to blame for the beloved Midtown Village Fall Festival not returning in Philadelphia this year.
A Dominican American entrepreneur in Delaware County is honoring her roots through her own makeup line.
Investors and community leaders are looking for a health care system to take over the shuttered Taylor Hospital in Delaware County.
An 81-year-old woman died in a wrong-way crash on Route 1 in Morrisville, Bucks County, on Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police said.
A tanker truck overturned on Route 1 in Delaware County, causing thousands of gallons of heating oil to spill onto the roadway.
Road closures and detours for the Philadelphia Distance Run begin Sunday at 5 a.m.
Police said the car that initiated the crash in Philadelphia was involved in a carjacking two days ago on Torresdale Avenue.
Philadelphia International Airport will be front and center as travelers fly into the city in 2026.
Sixers guard Jared McCain suffered a UCL tear in his right thumb during a workout on Thursday.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry is joining Prime Video as an NBA analyst while he enters his 20th season of his pro career.
Four Top 25 matchups headline the Week 5 college football schedule.
Edmundo Sosa hit three of Philadelphia's team-record eight home runs, Kyle Schwarber had two and the Phillies beat the Marlins in an 11-1 win on Wednesday night.
The Phillies have clinched a first-round bye and will enter the playoffs as no worse than the National League's No. 2 seed.
After the success of the Thunder Over The Wave Airshow this year, it will be returning to Wildwood, New Jersey, in September 2026.
Kate Flannery, who grew up in Ardmore, will be honored this weekend by her alma mater, Archbishop Carroll High School.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
"Task," the crime drama series set in the Philadelphia region by the creator of "Mare of Easttown," is currently airing on HBO.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Two people were struck and killed by SEPTA trains just hours apart. Police say a Med Media/Wawa Line train in Delaware County hit someone between the Morton and Secane stations. Just hours later, a Manayunk Line train hit someone in Wissahickon. Investigators are trying to figure out why both people were on the tracks.
A judge has ordered a New Jersey actor accused in a road rage shooting near Stockton University to be held in jail until his trial. Ernest Heinz appeared in court virtually. Police say earlier this month, Heinz pulled up alongside a woman's vehicle and shot her in the face before driving off. It led to a shelter-in-place at Stockton University. Heinz is scheduled to be back in court on Oct. 31.
In the wake of Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant abruptly closing its remaining locations on Thursday, some customers have wondered what it means if they have unspent gift cards.
A new season of the hit show The Amazing Race premieres tonight with a twist. Former players from the reality series Big Brother will be racing with their travel companions. Previous Big Brother winners, Taylor Hale and Chelsie Baham, talked with Jim Donovan about who will be joining them on the race.
Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant abruptly closed its remaining locations Thursday, weeks after announcing the closure of three restaurants in the Philadelphia region.