School District of Philadelphia ends controversial "leveling" process
The School District of Philadelphia is getting rid of "leveling," the controversial process that reassigned teachers to different schools every fall.
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The School District of Philadelphia is getting rid of "leveling," the controversial process that reassigned teachers to different schools every fall.
Corinne Scioli, the principal of Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences, is one of seven Philadelphia school administrators to win this year's Lindback Awards.
Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences Principal Corinne Scioli can be found outside school every morning greeting her students with a smile and a hug. She's also one of seven administrators winning this year's Lindback Award, which also comes with a $20,000 stipend for her school. Scioli says the money will go toward creating a multipurpose room that can serve the neighborhood. Wakisha Bailey introduces you to this award-winning educator. Next month, 60 teachers will receive a $3,500 stipend from the Lindback Awards.
This Temple student is one of about 60 students nationwide who were honored with a $30K scholarship from the Harry S. Truman Foundation. She sat down with CBS Philadelphia in an exclusive interview.
Two women are coming together to help families learn proper ways to handle and store a firearm using safety gear and practice guns through education.
Students from Springside Chestnut Hill Academy are joining Drexel University students on a nationwide weather balloon project backed by NASA that will take measurements during the April 8 eclipse.
Tuesday morning, the Philadelphia Music Alliance (PMA) presented three $100,000 checks to representatives of three city universities: Temple University, University of the Arts, and Drexel University.
The initiative challenged students to collect 10,000 plastic bottles, but the kids at Blankenburg Elementary School went above and beyond that goal.
Students at Blankenburg Elementary School in West Philadelphia collected 43,103 plastic bottles as part of a school-wide initiative to promote recycling and foster community spirit.
Philadelphia native and Emmy Award-winning actress, Quinta Brunson will add another title to her resume this May as Temple University's 2024 commencement ceremony speaker.
The grant will help the Philadelphia organization with its mission to empower adults through free literacy and language education.
Nearly 100 young Black women and girls came together Wednesday in Philadelphia to hear from athletes and learn about how sports can empower them.
The money was used to buy three science kits for students at Stephen Girard that support hands-on learning.
Nearly 100 young Black women and girls came together Wednesday in Philadelphia to hear from athletes and learn how sports can empower them at the Lady Bulldog Leadership and Athletics Conference.
At a job fair Tuesday, Camden City School District principals and district leaders spoke to prospective educators.
At a job fair, prospective educators spoke to Camden City School District principals and leaders. The district is offering a signing bonus for some positions amid a teacher shortage.
The Youth Outreach Adolescent Community Awareness Program arranged for a group of barbers to visit Simon Gratz High School Mastery Charter on Monday.
It's been a challenging four years for medical students who started at the height of the pandemic but it's also been extra special for one couple at Penn.
Pro-Palestinian faculty at the University of Pennsylvania are suing the Ivy League school to stop it from sending sensitive internal files to a congressional committee investigating antisemitism on campus.
In a meeting Tuesday, the Central Bucks Board of School Directors approved a realignment plan effective for the 2026-27 school year.
Under the new plan, elementary school will end in fifth grade.
Cabrini University alumna Kylie Kelce will speak at the school's final commencement before it merges with Villanova University.
The Alzheimer's Foundation is offering scholarships to high school seniors affected by the disease or other dementia-related illnesses.
North Philadelphia resident Cree Carroll is one of the newest members of the high-IQ society Mensa - he and his mom Shay Carroll told Wakisha Bailey about his research and the educational TikTok videos that get thousands of likes.
Organizations in Philadelphia are working to get young voters ready for the upcoming election.
Jordan Lucas was charged with DUI after police said he had a blood alcohol level of 0.236%, nearly three times the legal limit.
Most of the Philadelphia region can put the umbrella away Thursday morning and may actually want the sunglasses later.
The Philadelphia Phillies clinching a playoff berth will have to wait at least another night.
A group of Eagles tailgaters gathered Wednesday at the South Philly Boxing Gym to fight new parking guidelines for home games.
A meeting 42 years in the making: Mike Rafferty and Christie Leonard finally met in Philly after decades as pen pals.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Jordan Lucas was charged with DUI after police said he had a blood alcohol level of 0.236%, nearly three times the legal limit.
Most of the Philadelphia region can put the umbrella away Thursday morning and may actually want the sunglasses later.
The Philadelphia Phillies clinching a playoff berth will have to wait at least another night.
A group of Eagles tailgaters gathered Wednesday at the South Philly Boxing Gym to fight new parking guidelines for home games.
Most of the Philadelphia region can put the umbrella away Thursday morning and may actually want the sunglasses later.
A group of Eagles tailgaters gathered Wednesday at the South Philly Boxing Gym to fight new parking guidelines for home games.
A meeting 42 years in the making: Mike Rafferty and Christie Leonard finally met in Philly after decades as pen pals.
Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.
The city-owned statue was moved Wednesday after spending several months inside the museum as part of an art exhibition.
Most of the Philadelphia region can put the umbrella away Thursday morning and may actually want the sunglasses later.
The Hard Rock Atlantic City hosted its seventh annual Out of the Darkness Walk benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Knicks President Leon Rose, who hails from Cherry Hill, and Executive Vice President William "World Wide Wes" Wesley, who was born and raised in Camden, were honored.
Officials along the Jersey Shore are preparing for potential flooding and erosion from a possible nor'easter this week.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill's administration fined a data center in Vineland $1.07 million for violating the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act Tuesday.
Most of the Philadelphia region can put the umbrella away Thursday morning and may actually want the sunglasses later.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
A cat named Bessie saved a Norristown, Pennsylvania, family from a 1934 house fire, and her heroic story now teaches children about fire safety.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
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.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
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
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.
Jordan Lucas was charged with DUI after police said he had a blood alcohol level of 0.236%, nearly three times the legal limit.
The Philadelphia Phillies clinching a playoff berth will have to wait at least another night.
A group of Eagles tailgaters gathered Wednesday at the South Philly Boxing Gym to fight new parking guidelines for home games.
Zack Wheeler struck out 11, including a franchise-record seven in a row to start the game, and the Phillies inched closer to clinching a playoff spot with a 6-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol, according to a person familiar with the situation, adding another wrinkle to the team's plans for Monday night's game against Philadelphia.
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.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Strong northeast winds, 6–12 foot surf and multiple rounds of coastal flooding continue through Saturday. Kate Bilo has the forecast.
As rough surf and whipping wind from a coastal storm are leaving their mark on the Jersey Shore. Kate Bilo and Brandon Goldner report.
Jenkintown High School's varsity football season has been canceled by school district due to low participation.
A fire tore through a rowhome in North Philadelphia's Tioga neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Most of the Philadelphia region can put the umbrella away Thursday morning and may actually want the sunglasses later. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the weather forecast.