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More than three million job openings in the U.S. go unfilled for months, according to the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness.
A back to school supply drive is being held today from at the Granite Run Mall in Media, Delaware County from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. and all of the classroom items are all going to a good cause.
Julian Castro greeted children at the Montgomery Early Learning Center to get a firsthand look at West Philadelphia's federally designated "promise zone."
Principal Awilda Ortiz organized most of the 250 teachers in a community walk to let neighbors know they are fully committed to educating the 1,400 students at the facility.
"The purpose of the march is to project a feeling of protection and respect inside the community and the school system," says House of Umoja co-founder David Fattah.
If you have a daughter, you'll want to read the new report from the Girl Scout Research Institute.
As fallout over the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal continues, Penn State's new president and other university officials are asking the school's huge community to at least be polite if they can't agree with each other.
Corporations and community groups are fast becoming an indispensable asset to the schools by helping to fill the budget gaps.
A decision to cancel after-school buses for both middle schools and the high school in the Bristol Township School District is angering some parents in the community.
It's the first day of the school year and already, dozens of parents are furious with Lindenwold Public Schools because they say their kids are expected to walk a potentially dangerous route to school.
Princeton University is considering creating a team of trained investigators to look into campus sexual misconduct accusations.
Teachers in Philadelphia's cash-strapped public schools are already back at work, getting ready.
The family of a girl who died of an asthma attack after attending a public school without a nurse has sued the Philadelphia School District.
"It's fun," said 13-year-old Zack as he used the iPad app to move through the Barnes galleries and jump, via his custom avatar, into a virtual copy of Giorgio de Chirico's The Arrival.
The School District of Philadelphia has announced none of its schools were designated "Persistently Dangerous" for this school year.
Temple's patrols have now been expanded from 16th Street to 18th Street on the west, to Ninth Street on the east, to Susquehanna Avenue on the north, and to Jefferson Street on the south.
Easing back into the school year could also mean easy back into eating healthy for many children.
An agreement is now in place to preserve Septa transportation for thousands of Philadelphia high school students.
A judge has held a Hunting Park school principal and three teachers for trial on charges they cheated on state tests.
Universal Audenried Charter High School kicked off its first day of school Tuesday with an extra $2.7 million dollars in its coffers over the next three years -- thanks to a federal school improvement grant designed to help transform education through innovation.
Don DeZarn said he was told by Princeton officials that he could not use medicinal marijuana and work in his job as senior operations manager of campus dining.
Five males and four females were reportedly identified. Eight are juveniles and one is 18 years old.
It's been debated for 15 years and this week construction began on the first part of a project that will change the face of Swarthmore by helping the business district and the college that bears its name.
The inaugural "Ultimate Back 2 School Basketball Challenge" was held Saturday in Southwest Philadelphia.
They're going from non-stop attention and adulation as Little League World Series stars, back to doing homework and taking out the trash.
Dozens braved the rain to honor Native history and culture during Philadelphia's 9th annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
Advocates in Philadelphia weighed in on what they think should happen next in Israel and Gaza.
Beneath the beat of the drums, the true heartbeat of the parade was gratitude for the generations of service members who continue to keep the country marching forward.
Za'Darius Smith has announced his retirement from the NFL just five games into his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Attorneys for the family of Ellen Greenberg confirmed the medical examiner for the city of Philadelphia has again ruled Greenberg's 2011 controversial death a suicide.
The worst of the nor'easter may be behind Jersey Shore communities hit hard by coastal flooding.
Dozens braved the rain to honor Native history and culture during Philadelphia's 9th annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
Advocates in Philadelphia weighed in on what they think should happen next in Israel and Gaza.
Beneath the beat of the drums, the true heartbeat of the parade was gratitude for the generations of service members who continue to keep the country marching forward.
Za'Darius Smith has announced his retirement from the NFL just five games into his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Dozens braved the rain to honor Native history and culture during Philadelphia's 9th annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
Advocates in Philadelphia weighed in on what they think should happen next in Israel and Gaza.
Beneath the beat of the drums, the true heartbeat of the parade was gratitude for the generations of service members who continue to keep the country marching forward.
Attorneys for the family of Ellen Greenberg confirmed the medical examiner for the city of Philadelphia has again ruled Greenberg's 2011 controversial death a suicide.
The significant coastal storm continues to impact the Philadelphia region and Jersey Shore on Monday.
The worst of the nor'easter may be behind Jersey Shore communities hit hard by coastal flooding.
The significant coastal storm continues to impact the Philadelphia region and Jersey Shore on Monday.
A nor'easter is bringing strong winds, big waves and flooding to coastal communities in New Jersey.
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.
The significant coastal storm continues to impact the Philadelphia region and Jersey Shore on Monday.
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.
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 road closures and parking restrictions as Philadelphia continues its Homecoming 250 Navy and 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.
Za'Darius Smith has announced his retirement from the NFL just five games into his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Terry Smith was named Penn State's interim coach when James Franklin was fired on Sunday.
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 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.
Dozens gathered Monday to mark Indigenous Peoples Day with traditional music, dance and food at Penn Treaty Park in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia.
Some streets are still flooded, and concerns about beach erosion remain after a nor'easter battered the New Jersey and Delaware coast this weekend. CBS News Philadelphia has team coverage of the storm damage and what comes next.
The worst effects of the nor'easter are over, but the risk of coastal flooding remains for Jersey Shore and Delaware beach communities. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
A Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, boy is back to playing the sports he loves after being treated for a rare condition called Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Reporter Stephanie Stahl has Landon's story.
A security guard has been charged in connection with a deadly shooting that happened at a Center City Philadelphia IHOP over the weekend, police say.