First Grader Dies After Collapsing In Philadelphia Classroom
The incident happened around 2 p.m. at the Andrew Jackson School.
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The incident happened around 2 p.m. at the Andrew Jackson School.
Philadelphia school officials told city council, today, the deadline for massive lay-offs is getting close and a failure to to come up with funding will mean dire conditions in schools next year.
Four of the five, including Cayuga Elementary School principal Evelyn Cortez, now have a preliminary hearing on July 18th to face charges that they gave students answers to standardized tests.
It may be a tough sell in Harrisburg, but City Council is hoping to convince state lawmakers to sign on to their revised school bailout plan.
Mayor Nutter says he's concerned that the proposed graduated split in sales tax proceeds would need approval from the state General Assembly.
The Philadelphia school funding crisis was coming to a head in City Council as the Council president introduced a bailout plan that neither the mayor, state lawmakers, nor school advocates are likely to embrace.
M. Night Shyamalan's book, "I Got Schooled," outlines five practices he says data show will improve school performance.
Pennsylvania prosecutors have filed charges against a principal and four teachers, accusing them of cheating on standardized tests in the Philadelphia school system.
Teachers' union president Jerry Jordan called on City Council to allocate all $120 million from a city sales tax extension to schools.
The Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation is now handling the sales for the school district.
The district is already counting on City Council to provide $120 million more for next year by extending the one-percent city sales tax hike. But that's far from a done deal. And it says it wants $96 million beyond that.
Parents at an elementary school in Nicetown have voted overwhelmingly to keep the school under district control, instead of converting it to a charter.
His visit to George Washington High School, on Bustleton Avenue in the Northeast, was the first of four around the district.
The Philadelphia School District has postponed a parents' vote scheduled for Thursday on whether a West Kensington elementary school should be converted to a charter.
Philadelphia schools superintendent William Hite (at right in photo) says he wants to keep the conversation on revenue -- where the needed funds will come from -- and not on the cuts that would ensue if it doesn't arrive.
The two dozen attorneys are urging councilmembers to extend the city sales tax hike to provide $120 million for the cash-starved Philadelphia School District.
Giudance counselors in Philadelphia's public schools want to be sure they're not left out of the school district's blueprint for the future, says Heather Marcus, a counselor at Masterman School.
Thousands of economically disadvantaged Philadelphia students will be able to explore and develop an appreciation for art at the Barnes Foundation, thanks to an endowment gift from the global pharmacuetical giant.
Masterman High School, at 17th and Spring Garden Streets, is again the top high school in Pennsylvania, according to US News and World Report's annual list.
Philadelphia School District officials, parents and local leaders sat down to discuss what they can do to get the school on the right track.
The community meeting at Bartram High School starts Thursday night at 6:30 p.m.
Philadelphia's Controller, Alan Butkovitz, says a culture of secrecy pervades the School District, making it difficult for anyone to get to the root of the district's massive deficits.
Philadelphia's new "portfolio model" of school governance came in for some harsh criticism at the American Educational Research Association's annual conference being held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
The school district last week asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to affirm its right to sidestep seniority rules.
The two-time Super Bowl champion and longest-tenured Philadelphia Eagle in history announced Tuesday that he is coming out of retirement.
The Philadelphia area can expect a sunny Tuesday with temperatures near 70 degrees.
After weeks of uncertainty and public outcry, the Tabernacle Rescue Squad will stay in service.
Owen Tippett and Tyson Foerster each scored twice and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Monday night.
New Castle County Police are investigating after dozens of tire slashings in North Wilmington, Delaware.
The two-time Super Bowl champion and longest-tenured Philadelphia Eagle in history announced Tuesday that he is coming out of retirement.
The Philadelphia area can expect a sunny Tuesday with temperatures near 70 degrees.
After weeks of uncertainty and public outcry, the Tabernacle Rescue Squad will stay in service.
Keon King, the man accused of kidnapping Kada Scott, has been charged with allegedly burning the car used in her abduction.
Owen Tippett and Tyson Foerster each scored twice and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Monday night.
The two-time Super Bowl champion and longest-tenured Philadelphia Eagle in history announced Tuesday that he is coming out of retirement.
A 39-year-old man was shot several times and killed after leaving a bar in South Philadelphia Monday night, police said.
A Philadelphia city councilmember is calling for the vacant Ada H. H. Lewis Middle School to be demolished as the investigation into Kada Scott's death continues to unfold.
A team of volunteers is rebuilding a massive water wheel at Newlin Grist Mill in Concord Township ahead of America's 250th anniversary in 2026.
The Philly Pops are back, and the group will perform at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia this weekend.
After weeks of uncertainty and public outcry, the Tabernacle Rescue Squad will stay in service.
Another whale has died after becoming beached off the coast of the Jersey Shore, according to officials with the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.
Scammers are growing increasingly sophisticated thanks to technology like generative artificial intelligence, allowing them to pull of schemes pretending to be your bank or even a loved one.
Alpha Sigma Phi said it placed its Rutgers chapter on an interim suspension amid an investigation into whether the teen was being hazed.
Four men were killed in a multi-vehicle crash that led to a fire on the New Jersey Turnpike in Carneys Point Township, Salem County, early Sunday morning, state police said.
New Castle County Police are investigating after dozens of tire slashings in North Wilmington, Delaware.
Tuesday will be cloudy and breezy in the Philadelphia area with highs in the 60s.
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.
A doctor in Allentown marks breast cancer awareness month with a growing collection of pink shoes — a tribute with a personal connection.
A South Jersey facility called Project Walk has this non-invasive spinal cord stimulation therapy that is helping a lifeguard who broke his neck.
After treatment for Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Landon Gallo is back to running and playing.
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.
The next generation of business owners showed off their passions during the NOMO Foundation's Small Business Expo in West Philadelphia.
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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.
The City of Philadelphia announced an array of road closures, parking restrictions and SEPTA detours ahead of the annual Philly Bike Ride this Saturday.
SEPTA officials faced questions from council members over its federal mandate to inspect more than 200 Silverliner IV railcars.
A new quarterly report shows crime has continued to drop on SEPTA as the Philadelphia-based transit agency cracks down on fare evasion.
PATCO service has been restored after a PSE&G power outage at the Westmont Substation on Wednesday morning.
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.
The two-time Super Bowl champion and longest-tenured Philadelphia Eagle in history announced Tuesday that he is coming out of retirement.
Owen Tippett and Tyson Foerster each scored twice and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Monday night.
Brandon Graham, 37, is coming out of retirement to return to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Cheltenham High School has ended its football season amid an ongoing hazing investigation, according to the school district.
Jalen Hurts had his best passing performance of the season in the Philadelphia Eagles' 28-22 win over the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.
The Philly Pops are back, and the group will perform at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia this weekend.
From a Taylor Swift–inspired drag brunch to a rock legend in Atlantic City, this weekend in Philly has something for every kind of fan.
Celebrities from Philly and beyond have begun paying tribute to R&B and neo-soul icon D'Angelo, who died Tuesday at 51.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
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.
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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.
The Hurley Mansion in Collingswood, New Jersey, was built in the 1850s, and many believe spirits of the past still linger there. Jim Donovan chats with intuitive medium Kym Durham about her upcoming ghost tour and paranormal investigation at the historic home in Camden County. The ticketed event takes place Friday, Oct. 24, perfect to get you in the Halloween mood.
The three babies were born just weeks apart at the park in Jackson Township, New Jersey.
Well, that retirement didn't last long. Former Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham is reportedly coming out of retirement to re-join the Birds. Chandler Lutz breaks down the social media reaction from fans on the two-time Super Bowl champ's likely return.
As part of the Bells Across PA initiative, visualist Joshua Ruggeri designed a fiberglass bell featuring a bald eagle and American flag to commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.
After a sunny day with highs in the 70s in Philadelphia, cooler weather is on the way for later in the week as a cold front brings Tuesday night showers. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.