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Temple University now has a plan in place to swap out its old library for a new one.
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Temple University now has a plan in place to swap out its old library for a new one.
Stockton College of New Jersey has completed its $18 million purchase of the former Showboat Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. The school has big plans for what it will call its "Island Campus."
A top ranking U.S. Department of Education official and members of a statewide campaign to increase early learning opportunities for children swapped stories and strategies on Thursday at a Philadelphia City Hall summit.
A new program is raising the bar on how local students are tutored.
A Philadelphia councilwoman wants the city's colleges to adopt a "yes means yes" policy on sexual consent.
Apprentices in the Urban Technology Project provide the School District of Philadelphia with IT troubleshooting and maintenance. Labor secretary Thomas Perez wants to expand high-tech apprenticeship programs nationwide.
The graduation rate in Camden, New Jersey jumped six percent last year, and the school superintendent is optimistic about the future.
Attorneys for the Philadelphia School District have asked a Commonwealth Court panel to affirm the District's authority to cancel its teachers contract.
The Microsoft Corporation founder fielded questions from eight schools around the country, one question from each school.
Sister Maureen McGarrity, president of Holy Family, says the partnership allows eligible Nazareth Academy High School students to take college credit courses at Holy Family University at a discounted rate.
Officer Gabrielle Camacho said she looks forward to her 30 minutes with the students each week.
Parents, educators, and staff have recently questioned the leadership abilities of Dr. Natalie Thomas, who took over the district 18 months ago.
Today, they brought their complaints to the doorsteps of the Pennsylvania attorney general and the School Reform Commission.
The post said, "If my child cannot get to the Eagles game due to protesters, I will personally SHOOT every one of them. You've been warned idiots!!"
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports Penn's Amy Gutmann made $2.5 million in 2012, ranking her fourth behind counterparts at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Quinnipiac and Columbia.
Today brings the first round of hearings on dozens of new charter school applications in Philadelphia.
KYW's Dan Wing has more on what the change means for the school.
Saint Paul elementary school in Burlington is on the verge of closing its doors.
A prosecutor in the Philadelphia suburbs says authorities do not plan to file criminal charges in a high school football hazing case that led to the cancellation of the team's season.
The 4½-minute protest was to symbolize the 4½ hours that the body of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown was left lying in the street in Ferguson, Mo., after he was shot to death by a police officer.
About 200 students marched through campus streets shouting and holding their hands in the air. At one point, the large group fell to the ground to simulate death.
The Neshaminy students at the center of the national controversy were front and center in City Council chambers, honored for their decision to ban the word "Redskin" in their school paper.
Drexel University and the group "Parent Power" will each get $75,000 over three years.
Students at Drexel are part of a study on the effect of so-called "therapy" dogs on their stress levels.
Governor Chris Christie, in announcing the grant today, conceded that the half-century-old building needs a lot of work.
A number of street closures and parking restrictions will be in effect across Philadelphia on March 29 for the annual Love Run Half Marathon and 7K.
Organizers say more than 3,100 events were registered in the U.S., with more than 9 million people expected to participate.
Philadelphia shut down streets on Saturday for a large rally on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City.
The truck, transporting 413,793 KitKat bars, was stolen during transit in Europe, Nestle said.
After an unseasonably cold Saturday, warmer temperatures will return to the Philadelphia area next week.
A number of street closures and parking restrictions will be in effect across Philadelphia on March 29 for the annual Love Run Half Marathon and 7K.
Organizers say more than 3,100 events were registered in the U.S., with more than 9 million people expected to participate.
Philadelphia shut down streets on Saturday for a large rally on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City.
The truck, transporting 413,793 KitKat bars, was stolen during transit in Europe, Nestle said.
After an unseasonably cold Saturday, warmer temperatures will return to the Philadelphia area next week.
A number of street closures and parking restrictions will be in effect across Philadelphia on March 29 for the annual Love Run Half Marathon and 7K.
Philadelphia shut down streets on Saturday for a large rally on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City.
Tacony Academy Charter High School junior Jaheim Warner helped save a woman who appeared to be having a seizure in her truck.
A 15-year-old boy was found shot multiple times in North Philadelphia on Friday afternoon, police said.
After a long winter, many speed cushions in Philadelphia are in dire need of repair, and some have even damaged car tires.
Parts of Ocean City and Strathmere are due for a beach replenishment project, but there's no timeline and uncertainty over federal funding.
A South Jersey basketball coach has been developing the next generation of basketball players for over half a century.
Eight people were hospitalized after a March 4 explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township, New Jersey.
About 35% of adults in a recent study reported getting less sleep than they needed, a habit that can have serious health impacts.
Strathmere has been one of the hardest hit Jersey Shore towns by erosion, and it remains under a local state of emergency.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
About 35% of adults in a recent study reported getting less sleep than they needed, a habit that can have serious health impacts.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
After a long winter, many speed cushions in Philadelphia are in dire need of repair, and some have even damaged car tires.
Starting Sunday, bus service will replace trains between Bridgeport Station and Norristown Transit Center until May 9.
SEPTA will roll out a special addition to select bus stops this spring: real-time digital displays showing you when your bus will arrive.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
A South Jersey basketball coach has been developing the next generation of basketball players for over half a century.
Alex Bump and Sean Couturier scored in the first three minutes of the game and the Philadelphia Flyers used the fast start to cruise to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Justin Crawford lined the first pitch he ever saw in the major leagues straight up the middle to get his first career hit out of the way in a matter of seconds.
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is suing his parents for millions of dollars.
Kyle Schwarber and Alec Bohm both went yard, and Cristopher Sánchez struck out 10 batters as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Texas Rangers, 5-3, on Opening Day.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
A "No Kings" protest got underway in Philadelphia on Saturday, March 28, one of thousands around the country. Jan Carabeo and Eva Andersen report as Chopper 3 is live over the demonstration.
Temperatures will feel like the 20s and 30s in the Philadelphia area on Saturday, but a warm workweek is ahead. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.
A new app called "Access Philly" is designed to help residents, community groups and businesses be prepared for Philadelphia's 250 celebrations.
A high school basketball coach in New Jersey has been making a difference and working hard to develop the next generation of ballers for over half a century. CBS News Philadelphia's Krystle Rich reports.
CBS News Philadelphia New Jersey reporter Ryan Hughes has the details on the effort to get beaches at the Jersey Shore ready for the summer.