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Parents upset with the Philadelphia School District's budget crisis came to City Council Thursday, hoping those lawmakers would boost the size of the city's bailout. The parents left disappointed.
Temple University's Board of Trustees voted Thursday to increase tuition by 2.8 percent for the 2013-2014 school year.
Rules of decorum have always been on the books, but this policy change makes things clearer.
Previously, the SRC would have to approve donations over $5,000, which created bureaucratic obstacles. Now, that figure has been bumped up to $20,000 in an effort to get more money into schools.
The 1600 block of Spring Garden Street may look more like a track and field venue today between the hours of 8:30am and 2:00pm, as students at Masterman High run to raise cash for their school.
A business bachelor's degree leaves you most likely to be underemployed. So says the website payscale.com.
Wednesday was a bittersweet day in the storied history of Germantown High School, which is shutting down after this school year.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett released a statement on the Philadelphia School District Wednesday afternoon that said he is dedicated to finding a solution that is fiscally responsible and student-focused.
New Jersey takes in $1 billion a year from tobacco, three-fourths of that from tax revenue. But not one penny of that is earmarked for smoking cessation programs.
It may be a longshot, but KYW Newsradio has learned that talks are underway in an effort to shake loose some major federal dollars for Philadelphia schools.
"We have done our part, exceeding the request," Council president Darrell Clarke said Tuesday in City Council chambers, "and we will conclude our budget process this Thursday."
New Jersey lawmakers approved a bill Monday that would allow those in the country illegally to qualify for in-state tuition rates at state colleges and universities.
US senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.) visited Temple University today to talk about the possibility that interest on federally subsidized student loans could go from their current rate of 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent on July 1st.
Kate Bilo kicked off the first week of the program Monday by reading to children at the Torresdale Library on Holme Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia.
The study's researchers say that the most narcissistic young adults tended to post more frequently to Twitter, while middle-aged adults posted on Facebook more often.
Two parents and two employees of the Philadelphia school district are going on a hunger strike until the system gets additional funding.
A southern New Jersey school administrator who was caught on camera putting dog waste on his wife's car has retired just weeks after the state education commissioner decided he could not be fired.
The hearing featured experts speaking on the educational systems in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Finland and elsewhere.
A Catholic school that operated in central New Jersey for nearly 150 years has been shuttered.
The School District of Philadelphia announced Friday that they're laying off 76 employees, this on top of the 3,700 district employees who they handed pink slips to last week.
The bill unanimously passed both the state House and Senate earlier this year and was signed by Governor Corbett in April.
Parents, alumni, and students have launched a campaign to save the high school and residential programs at the historic school which are slated for closure at the end of the next school year.
The "One Day at a Time" drug and alcohol recovery program has announced plans for an anti-violence and peace march next Saturday, June 22nd, along Lehigh Avenue in North Philadelphia.
One study has found that college is worth it, but not all degrees are created equal.
A school board member from Evesham Township has resigned after complaints that she allegedly made a remark described by some as "anti-Semitic."
You'll need to bundle up if you're headed to the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia on New Year's Day.
Mummers spent New Year's Eve making final preparations for the parade in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia police are investigating after they say a man shot his brother Wednesday night.
A group of teens helped find Rex and bring the adventurous wallaby home to Lots of Love Farm in South Jersey.
A man was taken to the hospital after being stabbed at the SEPTA station at Broad Street and Girard Avenue, according to SEPTA.
Mummers spent New Year's Eve making final preparations for the parade in Philadelphia.
You'll need to bundle up if you're headed to the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia on New Year's Day.
Parking and traffic restrictions for the Mummers Parade start Friday in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Eagles will rest some starters and limit others during Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Philadelphia police are investigating after they say a man shot his brother Wednesday night.
Mummers spent New Year's Eve making final preparations for the parade in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia police are investigating after they say a man shot his brother Wednesday night.
A man was taken to the hospital after being stabbed at the SEPTA station at Broad Street and Girard Avenue, according to SEPTA.
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting on a residential block in North Philly on Wednesday morning.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
A group of teens helped find Rex and bring the adventurous wallaby home to Lots of Love Farm in South Jersey.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
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 safe and returned.
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.
The Philadelphia Eagles will rest some starters and limit others during Sunday's game against the Commanders.
The Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Egor Zamula to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Philip Tomasino.
After Vancouver scored the first goal, the Flyers got ahead in the second and beat the Canucks 6-3 Tuesday 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.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
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.
You'll need the winter gear if you're headed out on Thursday in the Philadelphia area because the feels-like temperatures will be in the teens and 20s. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.
In Philadelphia on New Year's Eve, Mummers were gathering to put their finishing touches on costumes, props and routines ahead of the annual parade on New Year's Day.
Stephen Iannotti, a New Jersey man whose family reported him missing earlier this week, was found dead, Logan Township police said.
Philadelphia is welcoming 2026 with a first-of-its-kind concert and celebration on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said community leaders like coaches and clergy are part of the reason violent crime dropped in the city this year.