2 Philadelphia Educational Institutions Team Up To Give Students More Choices
Two Philadelphia educational institutions are teaming up to give students more choices.
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Two Philadelphia educational institutions are teaming up to give students more choices.
The Philadelphia School District says it won't recommend the expansion of any charter schools next year since it is facing a $300 million budget hole.
The Pennsylvania Youth Suicide Prevention Initiative calls for school personnel to receive training in suicide prevention, and to have it included in school curricula.
Linda Burkett, a victim witness coordinator at the Camden County Prosecutors Office, says it's about creating a sense of community.
Two teachers are taking a new approach to changing school culture and it appears to be working. The method teaches students, not teachers to take the lead.
The American Civil Liberties Union is threatening to sue if a Pennsylvania school district doesn't allow a transgender student to run for prom king, even though the student is registered under his female birth name and has acknowledged his diploma will be issued in that female name, too.
Temple University has been holding a Spring Fling celebration for decades, but this year the event turned tragic when a 19-year-old student fell from an off-campus roof party and died.
The spring musical, a signature event at Philadelphia's High School for Creative and Performing Arts, will not go on as planned this year because of Philadelphia School District cutbacks.
Chris Lehmann, the principal of Science Leadership Academy, has launched an online petition calling on Philadelphia's professional sports teams to fill the financial gap that could mean the end of scholastic sports.
All across America, children and parents were bonding as part of the 20th annual "Take Your Kids to Work" Day.
Penn Wood High School upperclassmen are back in school this morning for the first time since a fire damaged the Green Avenue campus. All four grades are sharing one building and the day is split into two sessions.
City Council members are wondering how they and the mayor will come up with an extra $60-million for the school district and whether the state will do its share.
Students from Archbishop Ryan High School got a rare opportunity to play with million-dollar surgical equipment, in an unusual field trip to Temple University Hospital.
The room, in Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union on Sproul Road in Broomall, Pa., is designed to teach area schoolchildren important life lessons about money.
The founder of a Wall Street private equity firm who grew up in Montgomery County is donating $100 million of his own money to establish a scholarship program in China for students from around the world.
The PECO Scholars Program was established in 2010, with an eye toward providing a little extra financial boost for some high-achieving students.
The 800 students from Penn Wood's fire-damaged Green Avenue Campus in Lansdowne will be attending split sessions at the Cypress Street campus in Yeadon for the rest of the school year, starting Wednesday.
Some plays start with a script. For others, you make it up as you go along.
The historic school is one of nearly two dozen Philadelphia public schools slated to close at the end of the academic term.
The new initiative, called Philadelphia Virtual Academy (PVA), will offer online learning for students in grades 6 – 12, starting in time for the 2013-2014 school year.
The Rutgers University Police Department has launched an investigation into the coach's behavior following allegations of verbal abuse.
A school district spokeswoman says the lockdown went into effect about 8:45am at Bethune Elementary School, 3301 Old York Road, when a man without permission was spotted inside the school.
Turning the 27-story skyscraper into the world's biggest video game is the brainchild of Drexel University professor Frank Lee, director of the computer game creation program there.
The SRC had already decided to close 23 schools, and Stanton principal Arthurea Smith pleaded with the panel not to make hers number 24.
The school district says "massive layoffs" and program cuts loom if it doesn't fill its $300 million budget hole.
After weeks of working without pay during the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, some TSA officers could begin receiving paychecks as early as this week.
While Monday in the Philadelphia region may give us a slight chance of a scattered shower or two in spots, most areas will remain dry.
Trevor Zegras wristed a sharp-angle shot past Casey DeSmith with 1:33 remaining in overtime, leading the hard-charging Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars.
Many people in the Philadelphia region received an emergency alert Sunday night for a dispersal order stemming from a gathering at Bridgeport Speedway.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
After weeks of working without pay during the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, some TSA officers could begin receiving paychecks as early as this week.
While Monday in the Philadelphia region may give us a slight chance of a scattered shower or two in spots, most areas will remain dry.
Trevor Zegras wristed a sharp-angle shot past Casey DeSmith with 1:33 remaining in overtime, leading the hard-charging Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars.
Philadelphia shut down streets on Saturday for a large rally on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City.
Many people in the Philadelphia region received an emergency alert Sunday night for a dispersal order stemming from a gathering at Bridgeport Speedway.
Many people in the Philadelphia region received an emergency alert Sunday night for a dispersal order stemming from a gathering at Bridgeport Speedway.
A woman was wounded in a shooting in North Philadelphia Sunday afternoon, police said.
A 58-year-old man was critically injured after being struck by a car while crossing the street in Northeast Philadelphia Saturday night, police said.
Members of Philadelphia's Ukrainian community unveiled a large outdoor painting created by artists, soldiers and children.
The chilly start to Sunday didn't deter 15,000 runners from lacing up their sneakers at the annual Philly Love Run.
Many people in the Philadelphia region received an emergency alert Sunday night for a dispersal order stemming from a gathering at Bridgeport Speedway.
Parts of Ocean City and Strathmere are due for a beach replenishment project, but there's no timeline and uncertainty over federal funding.
A South Jersey basketball coach has been developing the next generation of basketball players for over half a century.
Eight people were hospitalized after a March 4 explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township, New Jersey.
About 35% of adults in a recent study reported getting less sleep than they needed, a habit that can have serious health impacts.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
About 35% of adults in a recent study reported getting less sleep than they needed, a habit that can have serious health impacts.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
After a long winter, many speed cushions in Philadelphia are in dire need of repair, and some have even damaged car tires.
Starting Sunday, bus service will replace trains between Bridgeport Station and Norristown Transit Center until May 9.
SEPTA will roll out a special addition to select bus stops this spring: real-time digital displays showing you when your bus will arrive.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
Trevor Zegras wristed a sharp-angle shot past Casey DeSmith with 1:33 remaining in overtime, leading the hard-charging Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday and replaced him with former Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella.
Brandon Nimmo and Andrew McCutchen both homered to lead the Texas Rangers to an win over the Phillies in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Porter Martone to a three-year entry-level contract, GM Daniel Briere said.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
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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.
Andrew Kozak says Monday in the Philadelphia region will be milder with temperatures in the 60s. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Members of Philadelphia's Ukrainian community on Sunday unveiled a large outdoor painting meant to capture the pain of the war and the people's resilience.
The development follows executive action by President Trump aimed at restoring pay for TSA workers, many of whom have continued reporting to work without compensation.
Thousands of people hit the streets of Philadelphia Sunday morning for the LOVE Run Half-Marathon and 7K.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region ahead of an unsettled week.