Late School Openings Wreak Havoc On Area Working Parents' Morning Schedules
Some parents are lucky, with a spouse who is available for sudden babysitting duty. Others have to scramble, especially when the school makes a last-minute decision.
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Some parents are lucky, with a spouse who is available for sudden babysitting duty. Others have to scramble, especially when the school makes a last-minute decision.
Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell says a permanent commission to promote enrollment -- and to better fund Pre-K -- is needed.
Philadelphia public elementary schools will open their doors to pre-schoolers and their parents on Wednesday, in hopes of getting them to sign up early for kindergarten.
In a shocking move, Governor Wolf has replaced Bill Green as chair of the School Reform Commission.
Parents are demanding a South Philadelphia school be closed for at least a day to be sanitized after some students came down with an illness.
Teresa Nance, assistant vice president of Multicultural Affairs is one of those spearheading the trip.
Some high school students in Camden who dropped out or have fallen years behind in their studies get another shot at graduation.
Student chefs from three Philadelphia public schools competed Thursday for the honor of getting a dish they created on the district's breakfast menu.
PFT president Jerry Jordan says this is an opportunity for members to hear the candidate's views on the challenges facing Philadelphia school children.
The Fairness Center is suing the Philadelphia School District and its teachers union over the longstanding practice of teachers doing union work to remain on the district's books.
The research, which considered Rowan's $440 million operating budget the school's main economic driver, found that the university has an annual statewide economic impact of $1.23 billion.
Thousands of parents learned Tuesday whether their child was awarded a spot in the K-12 Math, Science & Technology charter in the far Northeast.
A fire early Tuesday at Allentown's Cleveland Elementary School gave students an unexpected day off.
Eighteen Philadelphia students are spending the day getting an insider's view of City Hall, as part of the annual PAL DAY activities.
Lawmakers are set to vote Monday on a bill aimed at addressing some parents' concerns surrounding the new Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers tests.
What is the potential for an attack in this region?
The New Castle County police department is turning to youngsters in the community to help name a new horse in the mounted patrol.
The Hoboken-based Choice Media, Inc. is returning to the Philadelphia television airwaves in the next week or so, depicting parents whose children were shut out of fully-enrolled charters.
At Pierce Middle School they've been holding Volleyball for Heart since 1985. The driving force behind the event is the man who started it thirty years ago, Physical Education and Health teacher John Kosic.
More than 700 Penn State students hope to dance two nights away, without ever sitting down.
The fraternity's national leadership said Friday chapter's interim suspension will remain in effect until the end of the month.
What's in a name? Well, if your name is Dean and you're having fake IDs mailed to you at your university, it could mean you're busted.
That's the takeaway from a new report from Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce.
A sizeable corporate donation from AT&T will help Congreso expand a job training program for some high school students.
The classroom came to life at Council Rock High School South Thursday as students placed a call to the International Space Station.
Police are investigating vandalism at Yardley Country Club after two swastikas and a racial slur were carved into the golf course.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is working with federal partners to help New Jersey beach towns recover from the weekend nor'easter.
An eighth-inning homer by Austin Riley helped the Atlanta Braves come from behind to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener of a best-of-three National League Wild Card Series.
Most minimum-wage workers in the Garden State will get a pay increase at the start of 2027.
The Atlanta Braves square off against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series.
An eighth-inning homer by Austin Riley helped the Braves come from behind to beat the Phillies on Tuesday in the opener of a best-of-three NL Wild Card Series.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
Police are investigating vandalism at Yardley Country Club after two swastikas and a racial slur were carved into the golf course.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is working with federal partners to help New Jersey beach towns recover from the weekend nor'easter.
Most minimum-wage workers in the Garden State will get a pay increase at the start of 2027.
Police are investigating vandalism at Yardley Country Club after two swastikas and a racial slur were carved into the golf course.
Rose Bridge Farm in Dresher, Pennsylvania, says its "Cows and Coffee" experience helps care for the centuries-old property.
12th Street Catering built a garden in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood to help feed the community.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is working with federal partners to help New Jersey beach towns recover from the weekend nor'easter.
Most minimum-wage workers in the Garden State will get a pay increase at the start of 2027.
Brigantine estimates that hundreds of feet of beach were washed away, just three years after a beach replenishment project.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Atlantic City Beach Patrol officials say this weekend's nor'easter caused the worst beach erosion the city has seen since Hurricane Sandy.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A strong nor'easter continues to bring rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A NEXT Weather Alert remains in effect through Sunday, mainly for the Jersey Shore, as a nor'easter continues to develop.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
Ciddianys Rodriguez's bakery, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, now has three thriving locations in Philadelphia.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
An eighth-inning homer by Austin Riley helped the Atlanta Braves come from behind to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener of a best-of-three National League Wild Card Series.
The Atlanta Braves square off against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series.
Stepping in for Caleb Williams, Keenum was 24 for 34 for 247 yards.
The Phillies will turn to Jesús Luzardo on Tuesday to open Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series vs. the Braves.
LeBron James' contract might be the minimum, but the outlook is pretty much championship-or-bust for a franchise that has failed to advance out of the second round since 2001.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Sylvester Stallone was a struggling actor who wrote the perfect script for himself – and refused to sell it unless he played the title role. He talks about his new memoir, "The Steps," that recounts his rocky road to fame before and after "Rocky."
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown 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.
The Lobster House in Cape May is still cleaning up after this weekend's nor'easter, with part of the popular seafood restaurant remaining closed after floodwaters damaged its dining room. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright reports.
Law enforcement is 3D photographing the Philadelphia home from top to bottom, and it will be forensically processed.
Police are investigating vandalism at Yardley Country Club after two swastikas and a racial slur were carved into the golf course over the weekend, just yards from Abrams Hebrew Academy. CBS News Philadelphia's Ross DiMattei reports.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill says New Jersey is working with federal partners to help shore beach towns recover from the weekend nor'easter. CBS News Philadelphia's Ryan Hughes reports.
Rose Bridge Farm in Dresher, Pennsylvania, is letting visitors meet and cuddle kittens, goats and fluffy Highland cows as part of its "Cows and Coffee" experience. Wakisha Bailey introduces you to some of her new furry friends.