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More than 400 colleges and universities will send representatives to a National College Fair at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Sunday. And for adults interested in going back to school, there's a local college fair in Center City tonight.
Researchers found that college instructors who are not on the tenure track system surprisingly out-performed the tenured professors in introductory undergraduate classes.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is freezing the pension plan for its lay employees, citing a need to cut costs.
Kids at the Please Touch Museum were voting on their favorite book from among those read to them at story time.
A bill to overhaul Pennsylvania's charter school law would gut local control of the alternative schools by eliminating enrollment caps and giving universities the power to authorize new charters, opponents said Monday.
Plants may be the solution to balancing your system and reducing stress.
Parents and public school advocates say they're not at all pleased with the School District's plans for $45 million dollars recently released by Governor Corbett and they gave City Council an earful this past week.
In Philadelphia and across the region, eliminating the fear of violence in the educational process is a priority.
A La Salle University criminal justice program is more than just books and lectures, because the classroom is actually in a prison, and half the class are inmates.
Penn professor has designed an online game to figure out how groups of disparate people come to agree on something.
Drexel University held a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday for a high-rise, mixed-use development at Lancaster Avenue and 34th Street.
The new report, from the People's Emergency Center shows that during 2012 more than 9,000 children, from infant to age 17, spent at least on night in the Pennsylvania emergency shelter system.
Officials in the Cheltenham School District are still keeping a close eye on mold problems at Cedarbrook Middle School.
Jerry Sandusky is asking Pennsylvania's highest court to take up his appeal of child sex abuse conviction, saying a judge should have instructed jurors regarding the length of time it took victims to come forward.
A report on public education in Montgomery County says while it has the best graduation rate in the region, the low-income population is growing, and there are challenges in classrooms because of meager state funding.
Penn State University trustees have called off a Friday meeting at which they were expected to vote on a new president.
The Mayor gathered with Council President Darrell Clarke and several members of City Council late Wednesday afternoon to announce he had reached what he labeled a compromise on the school fund plan.
The city launched a public service campaign on Wednesday aimed at preventing kids from dropping out of high school.
The 81-year-old victim was in a shared office on the second floor when police say the suspect came from behind and attacked.
The Coatesville Area School District board said Tuesday that New Jersey educator Leonard Fitts has accepted the post.
A Pennsylvania judge plans to issue a written opinion about whether a lawsuit filed by the family of longtime Penn State football coach Joe Paterno against the NCAA should be allowed to go forward.
"The conference is aimed at bringing students from diverse backgrounds together to learn about each other and learn from each other," said an official with the Anti-Defamation League, which sponsored the event.
Campus police say they've found 40 pounds of drug-laced candy at state-owned West Chester University.
Penn State says it is paying $59.7 million to 26 young men over claims of child sexual abuse at the hands of former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
The national motto, designated by Congress and President Eisenhower in 1956, is "In God We Trust."
VJ Edgecombe scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 139-136 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a tight game.
A few isolated snow showers are possible toward daybreak on Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
In Hammonton, the community says the town's New Year's Eve tradition, the blueberry ball drop, will bring them closer together following a tragic week.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Preparations are underway for New Year's Eve celebrations in Delaware County, as Media will hold a ball drop with hundreds of lights on State Street.
In Hammonton, the community says the town's New Year's Eve tradition, the blueberry ball drop, will bring them closer together following a tragic week.
Parking and traffic restrictions for the Mummers Parade start Friday in Philadelphia.
One week after a nursing home exploded in Bucks County, people say they're still recovering physically and emotionally.
Rex, the wallaby that went missing from a South Jersey animal sanctuary after breaking out of its enclosure, was found safely.
VJ Edgecombe scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 139-136 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a tight game.
Preparations are underway for New Year's Eve celebrations in Delaware County, as Media will hold a ball drop with hundreds of lights on State Street.
Richard "Ricky" Brooks is accused of grooming and groping teens and providing them with alcohol and drugs in Bucks County.
A 38-year-old man who stole a U-Haul truck Tuesday was arrested after leading police on multiple chases in Bucks County, police said.
A Philadelphia man was charged with attempting to lure a teenage girl into his truck in Upper Darby Monday, according to court documents.
One week after a nursing home exploded in Bucks County, people say they're still recovering physically and emotionally.
In Hammonton, the community says the town's New Year's Eve tradition, the blueberry ball drop, will bring them closer together following a tragic week.
Pemberton Township Mayor Jack K. Tompkins is resigning this week, officials said.
Rex, the wallaby that went missing from a South Jersey animal sanctuary after breaking out of its enclosure, was found safely.
Police said Anthony Caprio III was riding an e-bike Monday morning when he was struck and killed by a driver in a hit-and-run in Mount Laurel.
A second helicopter pilot critically injured in a midair collision in Hammonton, New Jersey has died from his injuries, police said Monday.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered Monday night in Hockessin to honor Delaware State Trooper Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was killed in the line of duty.
A 40-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Wilmington, Delaware, Sunday night, state police said.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
A guide to the New Year's Eve celebrations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Cpl. Matthew Snook was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
The snow and wintry weather is causing travel disruptions on one of the busiest travel days at PHL.
Parking and traffic restrictions for the Mummers Parade start Friday in Philadelphia.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
VJ Edgecombe scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 139-136 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a tight game.
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid says he plans to return next season, dismissing any retirement rumors.
The Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for their Week 18 home game against Washington, aiming for a strong playoff position.
Carl Grundstrom scored for the Flyers, who did not capitalize on three power-play opportunities in the loss to the Kraken.
Dallas Goedert caught a 1-yard touchdown pass, Jake Elliott hit field goals of 28 and 47 yards, and the Eagles hung on to defeat the Bills.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
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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 has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a cold New Year's Eve.
Rex, the wallaby that went missing Monday night from a South Jersey animal sanctuary after breaking out of its enclosure, was found safely Tuesday night.
DJ Jazzy Jeff and Adam Blackstone talked exclusively with CBS News Philadelphia about the New Year's Eve concert on Benjamin Franklin Parkway with LL Cool J and other musical acts.
Two pilots died earlier this week in a helicopter crash in Hammonton, New Jersey.
Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing criminal charges after an incident with a personal chef in Dedham, Massachusetts, earlier this month. He has denied the allegations.