'Choice Bus' Brings Stark Message To High School Students in Kensington
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It's half school bus, half prison cell.
Pennsylvania education officials say it's now easier for students to apply to multiple campuses in the state university system.
The college essay: it has to be one of the most anxiety-producing tasks in modern education.
Kressley's relationship with the university began several years ago. A scholarship was established in his name and last May he delivered the commencement address.
Outside the American Legion hall where he spoke, 100 school advocates chanted "One-term Tom," blasting his education funding.
Many of the remarkable artifacts on display will make their North American debut.
New Jersey students have again scored among the top in the nation in standardized tests often used to compare states' education systems.
"DanceAfrica is about so much more than wonderful dancing," says Theresa Shockley, executive director of the Community Education Center in West Philadelphia.
With the arrival of Veterans Day next Monday, students at Triton Regional High School in Runnemede continued their annual tradition of honoring those who served.
The School District of Philadelphia is hoping to have a web page listing its surplus properties for sale up and running by noon Thursday.
Gov. Tom Corbett addressed his supporters inside a museum in Pittsburgh. Outside, members of the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers called out the governor for, in particular, his cuts to education.
Nude pictures of several girls at a western Pennsylvania high school were posted on a pornography website that has since been taken down.
"The median cost of care in a center in the five county area ranges from about 11,000 in Philadelphia to 13,000 in Montgomery County,"
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.
Spectacular start to the work week with low humidity, bright sunshine, and comfortable highs in the low 80's.
For some South Jersey residents, their next Amazon haul may arrive from the sky as the delivery giant plans to begin drone deliveries in mid-October.
After more than two decades, Women's professional tennis returns to the city with the sold out Ennoble Care Philly Open.
Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run moonshot to lift Phillies from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday.
La Catrachita's location on Columbus Boulevard in South Philly was damaged after a late-night crash. No one was hurt.
Spectacular start to the work week with low humidity, bright sunshine, and comfortable highs in the low 80's.
For some South Jersey residents, their next Amazon haul may arrive from the sky as the delivery giant plans to begin drone deliveries in mid-October.
After more than two decades, Women's professional tennis returns to the city with the sold out Ennoble Care Philly Open.
Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run moonshot to lift Phillies from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday.
La Catrachita's location on Columbus Boulevard in South Philly was damaged after a late-night crash. No one was hurt.
Spectacular start to the work week with low humidity, bright sunshine, and comfortable highs in the low 80's.
After more than two decades, Women's professional tennis returns to the city with the sold out Ennoble Care Philly Open.
La Catrachita's location on Columbus Boulevard in South Philly was damaged after a late-night crash. No one was hurt.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
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.
Spectacular start to the work week with low humidity, bright sunshine, and comfortable highs in the low 80's.
For some South Jersey residents, their next Amazon haul may arrive from the sky as the delivery giant plans to begin drone deliveries in mid-October.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
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.
Spectacular start to the work week with low humidity, bright sunshine, and comfortable highs in the low 80's.
Now that a round of morning storms has moved out, it will be mostly sunny, and the humidity will slowly fall.
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.
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.
Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run moonshot to lift Phillies from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday.
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.
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."
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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 Philadelphia region is in for a treat as students in the city head back to school on Monday. It's a comfortable summer day with sunshine and not too much humidity, though storms are on the horizon toward the end of the week. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the forecast.
Monday is perfect for all outdoor activities. Skies will be mostly sunny and humidity levels low for this time of year. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
A South Philadelphia taqueria is already back open after a driver crashed through the front of the restaurant early Saturday morning.
For some South Jersey residents, their next Amazon haul may arrive from the sky as the delivery giant plans to begin drone deliveries in mid-October.
Two people were killed in a head-on crash involving a stolen vehicle in Mays Landing, New Jersey, Saturday morning. Alicia Roberts reports.