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A Philadelphia school district spokesman says one student brought a substance which could possibly have been crack cocaine into the Mitchell Elementary School, 5500 Kingsessing Avenue.
Camden schools superintendent Paymon Rouhanifard noted that the district's five-part strategic plan, launched last year, addresses safety, facilities, quality of education, family engagement, and efficient use of resources.
It's part of an ongoing series of meetings of the Basic Education Funding Commission, created by a 2014 law with the goal of coming up with a formula for distributing state funds to school districts.
An influential group is offering some big cash, to make it easier for the Philadelphia School District to approve applications for new charter schools.
A small but vocal group of Philadelphia parents is spreading the word about choosing not to have their children take standardized tests in school.
Governor Chris Christie and Senator Rand Paul have both gotten in hot water as of late for their comments on vaccines.
The most underrated college, according to Business Insider, is the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
The school district is offering a starting salary of $45,360 for applicants with no experience, and more for those with experience.
Love is a schoolteacher in North Philadelphia who inspires her students and, she says, was inspired by them in turn.
The Philadelphia Technician Training Institute is hoping to leap into a bigger space to serve more students.
"The move underscores the College's commitment to providing an environment that promotes and supports a healthy lifestyle," PCOM says, adding that the campus in Suwanee, Ga. will also be tobacco-less.
It's called the Blackstone Launchpad at Temple, and its purpose is to develop flexible, entrepreneurial mindsets that lead to business ventures generating revenue, jobs, and career paths.
Officials and students cut the ribbon for a new, high-tech space at Highland Regional High School, in Blackwood, NJ.
The class of 2014 graduated Wednesday night.
Justin Hall, director of student services at the K-8 Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School, says the students are exposed to an array of high school options.
The production is called Cinema Drive. It uses 3D video and interactive questions to teach teens the dangers they will face behind the wheel.
Movoto says it used the percentage of high school grads who were employed, the percent who had health insurance, and their median annual income taken from the U.S. Census Five Year American Community Survey (2009-2013) to determine the rankings.
School district spokesman Fernando Gallard says teachers at Feltonville School for Arts and Sciences gave information and other materials to parents without the principal's knowledge. He found out after nearly 20% of the school's parents "opted out" of the state PSSA's.
Council President Darrell Clarke is pitching what he thinks is a super idea, getting local universities to offer more support to cash-starved public schools. Clarke, in fact, has named the program "SUPER."
The organizers of that massive march are not the names usually associated with traditional civic leadership in Philadelphia.
A roundtable discussion was held Thursday to call for the School Reform Commission to approve more charter schools.
In a major victory for the Philadelphia public schoolteachers' union, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has ruled that the School Reform Commission cannot cancel the teachers' contract.
Swarthmore and Haverford are in the top 10. Penn comes in at 26.
Dozens of students gathered, calling this a movement to reclaim Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
The event was organized by a coalition that calls itself MLK Day of Action, Resistance, and Empowerment ("MLK DARE").
While it will be a significantly improved day, we are still tracking pop-up showers and storms Wednesday afternoon and evening in the Philadelphia region.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
The vehicle sought in a hit-and-run that left a woman dead in Southwest Philadelphia was located in Delco, police say.
Sandy Alcantara pitched a four-hit ball over seven sharp innings, Kyle Stowers homered, and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0.
The Philadelphia 76ers have traded forward Johni Broome and a 2027 second-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations.
The vehicle sought in a hit-and-run that left a woman dead in Southwest Philadelphia was located in Delco, police say.
Voicemail messages containing racist threats were left for Delaware County Sheriff Siddiq Kamara last week.
While it will be a significantly improved day, we are still tracking pop-up showers and storms Wednesday afternoon and evening in the Philadelphia region.
The Philadelphia Eagles report to training camp today for the 2026 season after an offseason filled with changes on the offensive side of the ball.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
The vehicle sought in a hit-and-run that left a woman dead in Southwest Philadelphia was located in Delco, police say.
Lauren Taylor, who trains at the CrossFit King of Prussia gym, won the Fittest Adaptive Athlete on Earth Award at the CrossFit Games in California.
After 124 days, Philadelphia native Isaiah Thomas, known online as HMBLZAYY, has completed his 3,000 mile odyssey to California.
A Philadelphia police officer who shot his uncle six times in the head and killed him in Northampton County is claiming self-defense, according to a criminal complaint.
A 16-year-old boy was shot in the neck in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Two businesses in Maple Shade are temporarily closed after a lightning strike sparked a fire, causing thousands of dollars worth of damages.
Emergency crews blocked off flooded streets in Hammonton as tow trucks worked to remove stranded vehicles.
Crews in Camden County, which has recently experienced flash flooding, are preparing ahead of Tuesday's storms.
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has paused all gaming and betting on Monday after a small fire and leak.
A man died, and three other people were injured when a boat crashed into a channel marker in Barnegat Bay in Toms River Township, New Jersey State Police said.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
People who buy their healthcare coverage in Pennsylvania through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see their premiums skyrocket.
Pennsylvania is one of four more states now part of a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Sandy Alcantara pitched a four-hit ball over seven sharp innings, Kyle Stowers homered, and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0.
The Philadelphia 76ers have traded forward Johni Broome and a 2027 second-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations.
Jalen Carter became the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history after signing a four-year contract extension with the Eagles.
It hasn't even been a week since LeBron James chose to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, but his merchandise is flying off the shelves.
The Philadelphia Eagles reported to training camp Tuesday for the 2026 season after an offseason filled with changes on the offensive side of the ball.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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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.
Bill Kelly says Wednesday will be much better than Tuesday in the Philadelphia region. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Violations issued through the automated system are civil penalties only and do not add points to a driver's license or impact insurance rates.
The vehicle was located in the area of Broadway and Oak avenues in Clifton Heights, according to police.
Severe storms brought flash flooding to parts of the Philadelphia region Tuesday night.
A 40-year-old Havertown man has been arrested and charged after racist and threatening voicemails were left for Delaware County Sheriff Siddiq Kamara last week.