Friends of Charter Schools Rally on North Broad Street
The rally highlighted a new Pennsylvania law that allows charter school operators a direct appeal if their application is turned down by the SRC.
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The rally highlighted a new Pennsylvania law that allows charter school operators a direct appeal if their application is turned down by the SRC.
The Coatesville Area School District says school personnel were unaware that the older brother of a three-year-old boy who was tortured and beaten to death was also being abused.
A group of school districts, parents, and the NAACP are suing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, claiming the state's level of school funding is unconstitutional.
Delaware Valley College received the $250,000 grant from the Clemens Family Corporation, owner of Hatfield Meats, to help build a new swine science center.
The 17th Annual Symposium on Inner-City Education took place at the Gesu School, in North Philadelphia. Andre Robert Lee was the keynote speaker.
Pennsylvania's School Performance Profiles give schools 1-to-100 ratings, based largely on standardized tests but also including attendance and graduation rates. Statewide, results were flat.
It's a four-year pilot at the Jackson and Ziegler schools, using software designed by AIM Academy, of Conshohocken.
New Jersey education officials say student passage rates dropped slightly on standardized tests last year.
A new restaurant, a wine auction for charity, and a display of gingerbread houses to get you in the mood for the holidays!
County health officials brought in homeland security experts who shared what they know about pedophiles and cyberbullies.
The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights says Princeton University violated the law by improperly handling complaints of sexual violence and failing to end a sexually hostile environment for one student.
The powerful program at Bishop Eustace Prep took students through the life of young Rachel Scott as she worked to make a difference in the world through small gestures of kindness.
The mayor believes Wolf's election will boost the prospects for passage of dedicated, student-weighted state funding for all school districts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
A lifelong friend of Dr. Albert Barnes is having his own moment in the limelight at the Barnes Foundation, on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
They may be too young to cast a ballot, they point out, but they're not too young to speak out.
Social media, many use it to post pictures, communicate with friends, and even receive news, but does it play a role in the way people vote in elections?
Salisbury High School's football team didn't win Friday's game against Southern Lehigh, but it's doubtful anyone will remember that. What they will remember is 16-year-old Tyler Strauss' amazing touchdown moment.
The agreement was signed aboard the historic USS Olympia, on Penn's Landing.
A Rutgers University Center will study the impact of Internet gambling in New Jersey.
This week we'll hear about a new restaurant in Kensington with an in-house butcher shop, a "cake pops" convention coming to Philadelphia, and an event in support of a very special school.
One woman in government is traveling the commonwealth, reaching out to students about voting.
"We're one of 14 state institutions owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Cheyney from the very beginning has been treated like a stepchild," says Michael Coard, a 1982 Cheyney alumnus who is one of several attorneys representing plaintiffs in the civil rights lawsuit.
Delaware County Council today honored a team of eight-year-old Little Leaguers who stormed their way to victory in tournament play this summer.
Penn State University's board of trustees today voted down a proposal that would have taken a closer look at the Freeh Report -– the 2012 investigation that examined how the university handled the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal.
If you've been waiting to get outside, clean up the yard, or just dry things out, this afternoon is another good opportunity.
Football players at Olney High School traded tackles for chest compressions Tuesday as the Eagles and American Heart Association teamed up to help teach student-athletes how to respond to a cardiac emergency.
The museum at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, the oldest natural history museum in America, closed to the public Sunday, but for many the fight isn't over.
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly's decision to bring closer Jhoan Duran in as early as possible backfired Tuesday.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is speaking out in an exclusive interview just days after stepping down.
The museum at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, the oldest natural history museum in America, closed to the public Sunday, but for many the fight isn't over.
If you've been waiting to get outside, clean up the yard, or just dry things out, this afternoon is another good opportunity.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
Football players at Olney High School traded tackles for chest compressions Tuesday as the Eagles and American Heart Association teamed up to help teach student-athletes how to respond to a cardiac emergency.
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly's decision to bring closer Jhoan Duran in as early as possible backfired Tuesday.
If you've been waiting to get outside, clean up the yard, or just dry things out, this afternoon is another good opportunity.
The museum at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, the oldest natural history museum in America, closed to the public Sunday, but for many the fight isn't over.
Denny Lai is honoring his grandmother, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, in the Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer ride.
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.
If you've been waiting to get outside, clean up the yard, or just dry things out, this afternoon is another good opportunity.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is speaking out in an exclusive interview just days after stepping down.
The Lobster House is cleaning up after this weekend's nor'easter, with part of the popular seafood restaurant still closed.
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.
If you've been waiting to get outside, clean up the yard, or just dry things out, this afternoon is another good opportunity.
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.
Football players at Olney High School traded tackles for chest compressions Tuesday as the Eagles and American Heart Association teamed up to help teach student-athletes how to respond to a cardiac emergency.
Denny Lai is honoring his grandmother, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, in the Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer ride.
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.
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.
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly's decision to bring closer Jhoan Duran in as early as possible backfired Tuesday.
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.
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.
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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.
In a surprising turn in Lindsay Clancy's first hearing since her mistrial in early September, her lawyer, Kevin Reddington, argued that there was no evidence she killed her kids.
Caldwell resigned last week over accusations of inappropriate behavior with women and ethics violations.
No umbrella needed again in the Philadelphia region on Wednesday as some sunshine returns. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the weather forecast, including when it will feel like summer in October.
The players learned hands-only CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator, or AED, during a special practice aimed at giving them skills that could help save a teammate, opponent or someone in their community.
Protesters want Drexel University to accept funding from the William Penn Foundation that could cover the museum's operating costs for at least another year.