Philadelphia Nonprofit, Newspaper Collecting Office Supplies For Needy Schools
This drive, by Global Citizen and the publisher of the Inquirer and Daily News, seeks donations of basic office supplies for Philadelphia schools.
Watch CBS News
This drive, by Global Citizen and the publisher of the Inquirer and Daily News, seeks donations of basic office supplies for Philadelphia schools.
After several robberies in broad day light, Drexel asks students and staff members to stay alert.
In a 6 to 1 vote, the school board accepted the resignations of Superintendent Richard Como and athletic director Jim Donato Tuesday night.
NJIAA assistant director Larry White says 20 players have been kicked out of football and soccer matches this month for various reasons.
Inadequate funding for Pennsylvania's largest school district could damage the futures of its students and the state's economy, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter said Monday after he lobbied Gov. Tom Corbett for more aid.
Fifth and sixth graders at the Grover Washington Junior Middle School were treated Monday afternoon to a traveling road show that uses hip hop music, dance, and audience participation to teach the basic laws of physics.
Villanova wants two new dormitory buildings, a performing arts center, and a new parking garage, but the original plans were shot down by angry neighbors who called it "too big."
The US House majority leader, during a visit to a Philadelphia charter school, called on the US Justice Department to drop its challenge of a Louisiana school voucher program.
Delaware state police say the heist was committed about 9:30am at the M&T Bank in the 3500 block of Philadelphia Pike. The suspects took off but left a suspicious package behind.
Christopher Eisgruber has formally taken the reins at Princeton University.
Each "kid kit" is stuffed with four books, a craft idea, and songs designed to educate and entertain the active preschooler.
Budget cuts have shuttered libraries at many of Philadelphia top public schools. And when a South Philadelphia non-profit heard the news it took action.
The plan is to create a new high performance building anticipated to reduce energy costs by 70 percent and water usage by thirty percent.
At the Union League, Moyer presented the first "Legends" Award on behalf of his foundation to Hamels.
Judy Willner, a veteran third-grade teacher at Pennell Elementary School in Ogontz, admits she was just blowing off steam online.
Councilman Wilson Goode, who had originally proposed reducing the abatement slightly, is now pushing a plan to scale back the abatement more drastically.
The "Navigating Life after 50 Expo" was designed to bring those who provide services to senior citizens to the folks they serve.
Education officials unveiled a new grading system for Pennsylvania's public schools on Wednesday that they described as a tool for parents, administrators and the public to monitor and improve student achievement.
The foundation started by the family that founded Wal-Mart is making a multi-million dollar grant to Philadelphia schools.
"Jobs for America's Graduates" is a national program that operates in 34 states, with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania coming on board this month.
New Jersey is considering requiring at least a "B'' average in college for most aspiring teachers.
The new additions bring to 54 the number in the Say Yes Higher Education Compact, whose members waive tuition for eligible students, Say Yes founder George Weiss said Wednesday.
Amid concerns that students are walking unfamiliar routes to new schools, Philadelphia's schools superintendent took to the streets.
In this Eyewitness News exclusive, Pat Ciarrocchi reports that with donations and determination, freshman class size is outpacing upperclassmen.
The new poll by the Pew Charitable Trusts reports that only 18 percent of respondents think Philadelphia schools are going a "good" or "excellent" job.
