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A small group of frustrated former employees of Walter D. Palmer Leadership Learning Partners Charter gathered outside the school Wednesday afternoon in hopes of finding out when they will be paid.
The 15th annual Philadelphia Futures Conference took place in University City Saturday.
With the charter school's closing, parents such as Elaine Williams of North Philadelphia turned out at school district headquarters to find a new school for her second-grader.
Parents with children enrolled at Walter D. Palmer Leadership Partners Charter School got word over the holiday break that the school would shut down for good.
The founder of a Philadelphia charter school says the doors will close for good this week.
After a year of slashing activities, counselors and nurses, the School Reform Commission defied the city charter in May by refusing to approve a budget that would require even more spending cuts.
The president of the University of the Sciences has announced her resignation as of the end of the year.
"We had the African dancers, we had the Chinese dancers, we had the Latin American dancers, and of course we had dancers from America and from Israel," says Madhumita Sen, the music teacher at Universal Creighton Charter School.
A higher court will be handling the case of whether a divorced New Jersey couple must pay their daughter's college tuition even though they both disagree with where she's going to school.
The $15-million gift will help set up a permanent endowment dedicated to the engineering school.
Cathedral Kitchen helps low-income people who are at risk due to a lack of marketable job skills.
Airman First Class Schen Gordon, 21, ran and embraced her sister, Shai, as staff and the entire senior class at the Charter High School for Architecure and Design cheered wildly.
A high school principal has lost her job, and the reason may be because of a sign outside the school with several errors.
The district has decided to waive attorney-client privilege in the matter of its onetime lawyer and will release its own independent probe and forensic audit.
Campus Philly president Deborah Diamond says a lot of elements figure in to that decision -- with job prospects, restaurants and nightlife, and public transportation the top three. But another factor really jumps out.
Two former officials of a suburban Philadelphia school district who resigned following a text message scandal have now been charged with having stolen money from the district.
Two New Jersey lawmakers are weighing new legislation in reaction to a case that has sparked outrage over the role of courts and the rights of divorced parents.
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.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying to the Senate on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a showdown between the infectious disease expert and GOP Sen. Rand Paul.
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 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.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying to the Senate on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a showdown between the infectious disease expert and GOP Sen. Rand Paul.
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.
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 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.
Cavan Sullivan's MLS rookie autograph patch card just sold for over $90,000 at auction.
A social media trend known as the "door kick challenge" is putting people on high alert and leading to criminal investigations in towns like Royersford. Josh Sanders has the latest.
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.