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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 few showers and storms will be possible overnight into early Sunday morning as a cold front sweeps through the region.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
Two people were killed in a head-on crash involving a stolen vehicle in Mays Landing, New Jersey, officials said.
Kensington High School students will start the school year at a temporary Northeast Philadelphia location after asbestos concerns forced the school to relocate from its usual building.
The Philadelphia Zoo is saying goodbye to its last African lion, Makini, who died after a battle with advanced arthritis. He was 17 years old.
A few showers and storms will be possible overnight into early Sunday morning as a cold front sweeps through the region.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
Two people were killed in a head-on crash involving a stolen vehicle in Mays Landing, New Jersey, officials said.
Kensington High School students will start the school year at a temporary Northeast Philadelphia location after asbestos concerns forced the school to relocate from its usual building.
A few showers and storms will be possible overnight into early Sunday morning as a cold front sweeps through the region.
Kensington High School students will start the school year at a temporary Northeast Philadelphia location after asbestos concerns forced the school to relocate from its usual building.
The Philadelphia Zoo is saying goodbye to its last African lion, Makini, who died after a battle with advanced arthritis. He was 17 years old.
Cheltenham police said they received multiple reports of an aggressive coyote in the Wyncote section of Cheltenham Township.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
A few showers and storms will be possible overnight into early Sunday morning as a cold front sweeps through the region.
Two people were killed in a head-on crash involving a stolen vehicle in Mays Landing, New Jersey, officials said.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
A few showers and storms will be possible overnight into early Sunday morning as a cold front sweeps through the region.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Dover shortly after 6 p.m.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
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.
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
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
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.
Patriots' backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams and New England beat Philadelphia 24-21 in a preseason game.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
Alec Bohm tripled in the 10th inning, driving in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
Lionel Messi drew another large crowd in Chester, Pennsylvania, and offered fans a chance to see one of the greats.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
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."
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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 prosecutor's office said the crash was caused by the driver of the stolen vehicle. An adult and 3 juveniles are facing charges.
SEPTA is making significant changes to its bus routes and schedules for the first time in years. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright spoke with riders about the changes taking place beginning Sunday.
Kensington High School families got a first look at their temporary Northeast Philadelphia school after asbestos concerns forced the relocation. Eva Anderson has more on parents' concerns about the new location.
A Philadelphia common pleas judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to halt Kensington High relocation.
The Chester-Upland school district is stuffing 4,000 backpacks with back-to-school essentials. Chilekasi Adele reports.