Back To School For Philadelphia School District
Summer vacation is over, and 130,000 students in the Philadelphia School District are back in class today.
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Summer vacation is over, and 130,000 students in the Philadelphia School District are back in class today.
The for-profit college chain ITT Educational Services is shutting down its campuses.
Paper? Pencils? Laptops? Robots? Teachers are increasingly relying on crowdfunding efforts to stock their classrooms with both the mundane and sometimes big-ticket items.
Georgetown University will give preference in admissions to the descendants of slaves owned by the Maryland Jesuits as part of its effort to atone for profiting from the sale of enslaved people.
"It's very hard to teach children to read and to do math if they're not present," says Superintendent William Hite.
Students, educators and college administrators met to hash out concerns in Cherry Hill.
Their goal, fill the supplies gap caused by under-funding of Philadelphia public schools by collecting what teachers and kids need.
On July 21, the companies announced that Amazon's Student Prime members could get a 0.5% student loan interest rate discount.
Councilman Curtis Jones says the first day of school sets the tone for the whole year so it's important that fathers be involved.
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale wants his office to have more oversight regarding charter schools.
If partying is on your list of factors for picking a college, you might want to consider two Pennsylvania schools.
It'll be an entirely new staff and management at what was Huey Elementary.
The Liguori Academy applied to be a charter school two years ago.
They are working to reduce tuition sticker shock.
Thousands of families turned out for the Philadelphia school district's event in Fairmount Park.
Binghamton University officials have come forward with an explanation after a student-led Resident Assistant program called #StopWhitePeople2K16 nearly cause the internet to explode with anger.
Teachers, parents and advocates for improved special education attended a conference Wednesday.
Mayor Kenney gave a pep talk to the point people of his community schools initiative.
Lawmakers are trying to rein in NJ's Higher Education Student Assistance Authority after allegations of "aggressive" collection tactics.
A busy day in North Philadelphia as Temple University's newest students make the big move.
A suburban Philadelphia charter school has denied sending out promotional mailers referencing a 2015 drug arrest at a nearby public high school.
A Texas teacher is making a big change when it comes to her student's homework.
It's part of the school's efforts to bring police and the community together.
Mark Alexander is the first African American ever to fill the post.
Dr. Richard Dunlap, superintendent of Upper Darby Township schools, clashed with school board members, leading to his dismissal, according to sources and State Rep. Margo Davidson.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for Wednesday in the Philadelphia region due to rain that will hit the area in the morning.
Poets took the stage in Philadelphia for "Loud & Proud," a National Coming Out Day poetry slam.
A synagogue in Elkins Park gathered for a ceremony of remembrance Tuesday two years after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel.
Police say a person was shot in Winslow Township, Camden County, Tuesday night.
Bryce Harper has been facing boos from Philadelphia Phillies fans during the NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for Wednesday in the Philadelphia region due to rain that will hit the area in the morning.
Poets took the stage in Philadelphia for "Loud & Proud," a National Coming Out Day poetry slam.
A synagogue in Elkins Park gathered for a ceremony of remembrance Tuesday two years after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel.
Police say a person was shot in Winslow Township, Camden County, Tuesday night.
Bryce Harper has been facing boos from Philadelphia Phillies fans during the NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Poets took the stage in Philadelphia for "Loud & Proud," a National Coming Out Day poetry slam.
A synagogue in Elkins Park gathered for a ceremony of remembrance Tuesday two years after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel.
Fabian Colon is accused of assaulting a United States Postal Worker on the job in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday, police said.
A team of 13 artists with the DLA Troop Support is responsible for making both hand-embroidered and machine-sewn flags every year.
A Delaware County teen was charged with murdering another teen in a shooting in Jenkintown, Montgomery County officials said.
Police say a person was shot in Winslow Township, Camden County, Tuesday night.
Turnout will be key in the New Jersey governor's race between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli, a political expert says.
A crane attached to a truck toppled over onto a home in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
The New Jersey State Fire Marshal is investigating a blaze that destroyed the main clubhouse at the Frog Rock Golf and Country Club in Hammonton, Atlantic County.
Over 1,000 synagogues and churches are honoring victims from Oct. 7 through a project that a South Jersey group helped coordinate.
Symptoms of Lyme disease can range from fever, headaches, fatigue and occasionally serious heart complications.
Philadelphia-area businesses are helping you celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's 12th album with listening parties, release parties, watch parties and more.
Buildings on two university campuses in Delaware were evacuated Tuesday.
After a wet Saturday, conditions dry out on Sunday as high pressure builds in, with clouds breaking up and highs climbing into the upper 70s and mid-80s.
A medical robot is helping doctors at Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware perform spinal surgeries – a first-of-its-kind.
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.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order meant to protect access to vaccines for people in the commonwealth.
The Ronald McDonald House Southern New Jersey feels like home for this teen and her mother.
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.
Three women in the local food industry are being honored this weekend at the annual Heritage Dinner hosted by Les Dames d'Escoffier.
SEPTA says Regional Rail riders could face possible cancellations, delays and crowded trains after last week's federal emergency order.
A fire on the train tracks stopped multiple trains on SEPTA's Manayunk/Norristown Line on Friday.
Regulators say warning lights are important and cannot be ignored as SEPTA and federal investigators work to pinpoint the cause of the railcar fires.
The National Transportation Safety Board urges SEPTA to immediately to stop using some of its railcars because of fire risk.
In an exclusive interview, attorney George Bochetto now plans to file a lawsuit over SEPTA's recent fare increases.
Bryce Harper has been facing boos from Philadelphia Phillies fans during the NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley downplayed his knee injury and said that he's good to go in Week 6 against the Giants.
For Phillies fans, Monday's NLDS Game 2 loss to the Dodgers was more of the same: disappointment and letdown from the big guns.
On the 15th anniversary of Roy Halladay's postseason no-hitter, his sons threw out the first pitch Monday. Here's how they want to honor his legacy.
The Phillies were one hit away from turning the NLDS around, but instead, Bryson Stott's bunt in the ninth led to a loss that has put Philadelphia in a 2-0 hole.
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.
Red October baseball is back in Philadelphia, Taylor Swift just dropped her 12th studio album and the Eagles are 4-0; can we really ask for anything more?
Philadelphia-area businesses are helping you celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's 12th album with listening parties, release parties, watch parties and more.
A sugar artist is putting her love for Taylor Swift into each and every cookie she makes
USA Today is out with its list of 10 best theme park Halloween events, and Pennsylvania is well represented.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
Rain and cooler temperatures are expected Wednesday in the Philadelphia area. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Poets took the stage in Philadelphia for "Loud & Proud," a National Coming Out Day poetry slam, Tuesday night.
Members of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park gathered for a ceremony of remembrance Tuesday night to mark two years since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel.
A person was shot in Winslow Township, New Jersey, Tuesday night, police said.
A team of artists in Northeast Philadelphia is hard at work creating United States presidential and military flags by hand and by machine, keeping a special tradition alive. Reporter Nikki DeMentri has the story.