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After a year of slashing activities, counselors and nurses, the School Reform Commission defied the city charter in May by refusing to approve a budget that would require even more spending cuts.
The president of the University of the Sciences has announced her resignation as of the end of the year.
"We had the African dancers, we had the Chinese dancers, we had the Latin American dancers, and of course we had dancers from America and from Israel," says Madhumita Sen, the music teacher at Universal Creighton Charter School.
A higher court will be handling the case of whether a divorced New Jersey couple must pay their daughter's college tuition even though they both disagree with where she's going to school.
The $15-million gift will help set up a permanent endowment dedicated to the engineering school.
Cathedral Kitchen helps low-income people who are at risk due to a lack of marketable job skills.
Airman First Class Schen Gordon, 21, ran and embraced her sister, Shai, as staff and the entire senior class at the Charter High School for Architecure and Design cheered wildly.
A high school principal has lost her job, and the reason may be because of a sign outside the school with several errors.
The district has decided to waive attorney-client privilege in the matter of its onetime lawyer and will release its own independent probe and forensic audit.
Campus Philly president Deborah Diamond says a lot of elements figure in to that decision -- with job prospects, restaurants and nightlife, and public transportation the top three. But another factor really jumps out.
Two former officials of a suburban Philadelphia school district who resigned following a text message scandal have now been charged with having stolen money from the district.
Two New Jersey lawmakers are weighing new legislation in reaction to a case that has sparked outrage over the role of courts and the rights of divorced parents.
Temple University now has a plan in place to swap out its old library for a new one.
Stockton College of New Jersey has completed its $18 million purchase of the former Showboat Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. The school has big plans for what it will call its "Island Campus."
A top ranking U.S. Department of Education official and members of a statewide campaign to increase early learning opportunities for children swapped stories and strategies on Thursday at a Philadelphia City Hall summit.
A new program is raising the bar on how local students are tutored.
A Philadelphia councilwoman wants the city's colleges to adopt a "yes means yes" policy on sexual consent.
Apprentices in the Urban Technology Project provide the School District of Philadelphia with IT troubleshooting and maintenance. Labor secretary Thomas Perez wants to expand high-tech apprenticeship programs nationwide.
The graduation rate in Camden, New Jersey jumped six percent last year, and the school superintendent is optimistic about the future.
Attorneys for the Philadelphia School District have asked a Commonwealth Court panel to affirm the District's authority to cancel its teachers contract.
The Microsoft Corporation founder fielded questions from eight schools around the country, one question from each school.
Sister Maureen McGarrity, president of Holy Family, says the partnership allows eligible Nazareth Academy High School students to take college credit courses at Holy Family University at a discounted rate.
Officer Gabrielle Camacho said she looks forward to her 30 minutes with the students each week.
Parents, educators, and staff have recently questioned the leadership abilities of Dr. Natalie Thomas, who took over the district 18 months ago.
Today, they brought their complaints to the doorsteps of the Pennsylvania attorney general and the School Reform Commission.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
After losing three straight games, Penn State announced that they have fired head coach James Franklin.
Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened inside an IHOP in Center City Saturday night.
The star of "The Bear" talks about how he approached playing legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen in a new film, and what he found in common with him.
Here's what you need to know about the upcoming road closures and parking restrictions as Philadelphia continues its Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps celebrations.
Rainy and windy Sunday, especially closer to the coast. Coastal flooding is expected at high tides.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
After losing three straight games, Penn State announced that they have fired head coach James Franklin.
Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened inside an IHOP in Center City Saturday night.
The star of "The Bear" talks about how he approached playing legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen in a new film, and what he found in common with him.
Philadelphia police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened inside an IHOP in Center City Saturday night.
Here's what you need to know about the upcoming road closures and parking restrictions as Philadelphia continues its Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps celebrations.
Rainy and windy Sunday, especially closer to the coast. Coastal flooding is expected at high tides.
Police say a man drove through a U.S. Coast Guard security barrier in Philadelphia, hit an officer with a camera, and may have been under the influence of drugs.
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting near a Northeast Philly laundromat, where one person was killed and another was injured on Saturday afternoon.
Rainy and windy Sunday, especially closer to the coast. Coastal flooding is expected at high tides.
Some strolled the boardwalk Saturday night enjoying the calm before the storm, while others braced for potentially severe flooding and damage.
Mark Bray said his views have been under attack since he wrote "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Playbook"
One New Jersey high school canceled its homecoming dance that was set for this weekend, it said, due to low interest among students.
Visitors on Friday got an up-close look at the USS Billings in Camden for the Navy and Marine Corps' 250th birthday.
Rainy and windy Sunday, especially closer to the coast. Coastal flooding is expected at high tides.
A shooting in Wilmington, Delaware, has left a 16-year-old boy dead and another injured Wednesday night, police said.
The family of 12-year-old Keyonna Calloway says Ronald McDonald House Delaware has made a huge difference in her recovery.
Pennsylvania AG Dave Sunday says customers with unused Iron Hill Brewery gift cards should dispute the purchases.
Symptoms of Lyme disease can range from fever, headaches, fatigue and occasionally serious heart complications.
Families learn to overcome fear and find strength as they talk openly about loving someone who's struggling with addiction or recovery.
Students at Memphis Street Academy in Port Richmond can get all kinds of health care without leaving school or waiting for a doctor's appointment.
Symptoms of Lyme disease can range from fever, headaches, fatigue and occasionally serious heart complications.
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
The first Jordan Brand store in the United States is opening in Philadelphia on Friday morning.
It's the age-old question for Pennsylvanians: Sheetz or Wawa?
Philadelphia Phillies fans are supporting small businesses as Red October excitement heats up.
Nike Inc.'s first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight store in Philadelphia has an opening date: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
Some fans say they've experienced their tickets disappearing from their MLB Ballpark app, and ticketholders have been warned.
Here's what you need to know about the upcoming road closures and parking restrictions as Philadelphia continues its Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps celebrations.
SEPTA GM Scott Sauer says the Philadelphia-based transit authority has a handle on how the fires started but hasn't uncovered what could connect them.
SEPTA says all Regional Rail service was temporarily suspended Thursday due to signal power issues.
SEPTA is facing a lawsuit that alleges its fare increases on public transportation in Philadelphia were illegal.
SEPTA says Regional Rail riders could face possible cancellations, delays and crowded trains after last week's federal emergency order.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
After losing three straight games, Penn State announced that they have fired head coach James Franklin.
Allar, a senior, will now see his college career come to an end.
The 14th edition of the Army-Navy Cup game at Subaru Park featured men's and women's soccer teams, days before the Navy's 250th birthday.
The Aronimink Golf Club still needs hundreds of volunteers to help make next year's PGA Championship a success.
The star of "The Bear" talks about how he approached playing legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen in a new film, and what he found in common with him.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
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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.
A coastal storm will continue to affect the Philadelphia region through Monday, bringing periods of rain, gusty winds and coastal flooding, especially along the New Jersey and Delaware shorelines.
Like other animals, cats communicate with their body language and with sounds. Hissing is a normal way that cats can express fear or displeasure. Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson explains what else your cat may be trying to communicate through their hisses during this week's edition of Pet Project.
Measles outbreaks across the United States are climbing, adding to what's already a record case count across the nation. Ross DiMattei has your morning news headlines with weather from Meteorologist Grant Gilmore.
The Navy and Marine Corps 250 Parade is set to begin at 11 a.m. and run until 1:30 p.m. The parade starts at 20th Street and JFK Boulevard and ends at 5th and Market streets.
Family and friends held a vigil in honor of the 23-year-old at The Terrace at Chestnut Hill Saturday afternoon. Loved ones passed out fliers with details about Kada Scott's disappearance hoping someone has information to share.