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Charter operators and district officials gathered at Boys' Latin Charter School, in West Philadelphia, to join in the push for city and state money to fill the district's $304-million budget gap.
"If and until those bills are introduced on the state level, and we see some sense that there is some action, there's really not a lot that we can do locally," City Council president Darrell Clarke says.
Women's-rights attorney Gloria Allred says federal complaints have been filed against four U.S. colleges over how the colleges handle rape allegations.
Visitors are required to have their licenses scanned, and the information from your license is then run through a national sex offender database and a public watch list.
Psychologist Dr. Sue Cornbluth, a Temple University professor, say the unexpected tragedy in central Oklahoma is difficult to comprehend, even for adults.
The report by the National Council on Teacher Quality comes at a time when the district is negotiating a new contract with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.
The longtime leader of La Salle University in Philadelphia will be leaving the institution next year.
The average college graduate is saddled with more than $35,000 in debt, according to a new survey.
"It's the undisputable, number one cause of death of student athletes," Darren Sudman says. "We can't just look at them and assume their heart is fine."
The report showed a 2.3 percent drop in college enrollment from spring 2012 to spring of 2013.
South Philadelphia High School alumni welcomed a former Tuskegee airman into its Hall of Fame Sunday.
School officials say the class of 2013 included an estimated 14,302 graduates from the university's New Brunswick-Piscataway, Newark and Camden campuses.
Commencement ceremonies are being held Sunday for Villanova's graduating class and among them is the university's largest ever group of female engineering grads.
It seemed to hit the Capitol like a brick: a sudden groundswell of criticism over a move by Gov. Tom Corbett and the Pennsylvania State Board of Education to toughen academic achievement standards and tie them to graduation tests for the state's roughly 1.7 million public and charter school students.
Three juvenile students have been charged in three bomb threats made at two schools in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, officials announced Friday.
In her eight years as a Temple University photographer, Betsy Manning discovered that students have found ways to individualize their graduation gowns below the hemline – with shoes.
More than 1,000 students walked out of class at noontime and converged at school headquarters, then marched to City Hall.
Visitors were standing in line to see Mighty Mike, the aquarium's fourteen-foot, 800-pound American alligator.
An online reality website has released its list of the top school districts with the most affordable housing, and a Philadelphia suburb has made the cut.
Rob Dubow, the mayor's finance director, argued against raising the city's "U&O" business tax and in favor of boosting taxes on liquor and cigarettes.
Superintendent William Hite's budget relies on labor concessions -- including teacher pay cuts from 5 to 13 percent, and an end to teacher seniority.
City Council's Finance committee today examines a proposal from Seventh District councilwoman Maria Quinones Sanchez on the 'Use and Occupancy Tax,' or U&O, a type of property tax specific to business owners.
More than 9,000 Temple University students were receiving their diplomas Thursday during commencement ceremonies at the Liacouras Center.
Six young and successful men got together in 1812 in a cake shop near 3rd and Market Streets to launch their endeavor.
Authorities in the Dominican Republic say an American woman who taught at a Christian school in the country has been killed in a car accident that also injured a fellow teacher and a student.
Snow is piling up on driveways around the Delaware Valley Sunday. Is it better to shovel early and often, or wait until the storm has passed?
With a major winter storm battering the Philadelphia area, multiple businesses and event centers are staying closed Sunday and Monday.
The Delaware Valley is in the thick of what could be its biggest winter storm in a decade, and inches of snow have already fallen around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
The entire Delaware Valley is under a winter storm warning as more than a foot of snow could fall in some spots around the region.
Philadelphia is under a snow emergency as the city braces for the most snow it's seen in years.
The entire Philadelphia area is under a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow and sleet through 1 p.m. Monday Afternoon.
Snow is piling up on driveways around the Delaware Valley Sunday. Is it better to shovel early and often, or wait until the storm has passed?
With a major winter storm battering the Philadelphia area, multiple businesses and event centers are staying closed Sunday and Monday.
The Delaware Valley is in the thick of what could be its biggest winter storm in a decade, and inches of snow have already fallen around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Sherrill said NJ Transit service will stop running during the winter storm on Sunday, when heavy snow is forecast to bury the Tri-State Area.
With a major winter storm battering the Philadelphia area, multiple businesses and event centers are staying closed Sunday and Monday.
The Delaware Valley is in the thick of what could be its biggest winter storm in a decade, and inches of snow have already fallen around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
The entire Delaware Valley is under a winter storm warning as more than a foot of snow could fall in some spots around the region.
Philadelphia is under a snow emergency as the city braces for the most snow it's seen in years.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, as the New York Knicks defeated the 76ers, 112-109.
With a major winter storm battering the Philadelphia area, multiple businesses and event centers are staying closed Sunday and Monday.
The Delaware Valley is in the thick of what could be its biggest winter storm in a decade, and inches of snow have already fallen around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
The entire Delaware Valley is under a winter storm warning as more than a foot of snow could fall in some spots around the region.
Sherrill said NJ Transit service will stop running during the winter storm on Sunday, when heavy snow is forecast to bury the Tri-State Area.
Sianni Wynn won her first national championship when she was 6. Now a senior at Pennsauken High School, she keeps on winning.
With a major winter storm battering the Philadelphia area, multiple businesses and event centers are staying closed Sunday and Monday.
With the Philadelphia region expecting a major snowstorm this weekend, here's the best choice of ice melt to keep you safe.
A major winter storm is headed to the Philadelphia region, forecast to bring at least 6 inches to the area. Here's what to know.
Delaware State Corp. Matthew Snook was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV in late December 2025.
New Castle County Police are searching for Richard Kirchner, of Elkton, Maryland, after he allegedly ripped off several homeowners.
Four-year-old Jackson Roberts isn't able to smile on his own because of a condition called Moebius syndrome.
Penn Medicine has a new way to reduce hospital noise, as monitors and alarms can be stressful for patients, especially premature babies.
A Philadelphia doctor said some chatbots can be dangerous for children.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
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.
A multi-vehicle crash on Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia left one person dead and four other people injured Thursday night.
Officials in Philadelphia say they're working to reopen the Center City bus terminal in time for celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Morning express trains on SEPTA's Regional Rail will resume Monday, Jan. 12, after months of delays and commuter frustrations.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, as the New York Knicks defeated the 76ers, 112-109.
Owen Tippett had his second career hat trick and the Philadelphia Flyers defeat the Colorado Avalanche Friday night.
Sianni Wynn won her first national championship when she was 6. Now a senior at Pennsauken High School, she keeps on winning.
Kevin Johnson died from "blunt head trauma and stab wounds" at a homeless encampment, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said.
Tyrese Maxey scored six of his 36 points in overtime, Joel Embiid had 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Houston Rockets 128-122.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
George Raveling, a former Villanova star player and coach, might be best known as the guy who helped bring Michael Jordan to Nike in the 1980s.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Jake Dillon, the musician behind Delco Donny, is using his virality to share his original songs while teaching music to others.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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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.
From Doylestown to Center City and across the bridge in Cherry Hill, people worked to clear streets as a winter storm pounded the Delaware Valley Sunday. Some areas have already recorded more then 6 inches of snow.
The storm didn't stop some people from heading out early Sunday to grab coffee and help clear snow for friends and family. CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey talked to one man who braved the snow before helping to clear train stations later in the day.
As the heaviest snow picks up in Philadelphia and around the Delaware Valley, some areas have already reported more than 2 inches of snow on the ground. Across the region, more than a foot of snow is possible.
Snow is already accumulating across Philadelphia and the entire Delaware Valley region Sunday morning. CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Grant Gilmore breaks down when it could be the best time to shovel your driveway throughout the storm.
A major winter storm has arrived in the Delaware Valley and is poised to drop nearly a foot of snow across the Philadelphia region Sunday into Monday. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner, Wakisha Bailey and Ray Strickland have an early look at snow conditions in Cherry Hill, Paoli and Roxborough.