Local Community Groups Join Forces To Fight Philadelphia School Closing Recommendation
Philadelphia area community groups are joining together to fight the School District recommendation to close 37 public schools at the end of the school year.
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Philadelphia area community groups are joining together to fight the School District recommendation to close 37 public schools at the end of the school year.
A 20-year-old female was arrested after she told police she broke into a Winslow Township school to look for money.
After 29 years running part or all of the Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, Mark Packer is ready to take on a new job as executive director of the South Orange Performing Arts Center, in North Jersey.
A school district spokesman says the adult woman was entering the school about 10am to register for evening classes when school police at the X-ray machine saw a gun in the woman's diaper bag.
Starting next school year, more than half of the three- and four-year-olds in district preschool programs known as "Head Start" will be served by private day care providers.
Bucks County's Council Rock School District is planning three community forums on school security in the wake of the Newtown shootings.
"We expect another national record turnout -- of 110,000 volunteers and 1,500 projects," says Day of Service founder Todd Bernstein.
After four months of fact-gathering, Superintendent William Hite presented his action plan on Monday to improve Philadelphia schools. His plan has two goals: improving academics and stabilizing finances.
Thousands of young undocumented immigrants have been coming out of the shadows to apply for President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. And a few students in the region were awarded the scholarship.
Northampton Township police arrested the teen on December 20th after receiving a tip from the parent of another child that the student had made a verbal threat to bring weapons to the school.
Strawberry Mansion High School is one of the 37 schools the School District of Philadelphia plans on closing.
Upper Merion police chief Tom Nolan suggested greater police visibility -- not only as an extra measure of comfort but as a deterrent.
School officials in Marlboro say they are placing armed, uniformed township police officers in the district's schools.
The guilty plea last week to fossil smuggling is seen as significant by Ted Daeschler (right), paleontologist at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, for a number of reasons.
The story was not only one of the biggest in 2012 nationally but also had lasting repercussions on Penn State University and several of its top officials.
2012 brought the start of Michael Nutter's second term as mayor of Philadelphia, but his agenda was hindered by a combative City Council, which included six new members.
After receiving an independently-funded consultant's report school district leadership recommended downsizing the central office and turning over school operations to so-called "achievement networks" in the springtime.
They believe it would help avoid budget cuts and public school closings.
There were closures, consolidations, and reprieves for area Catholic schools this year.
Governor Chris Christie's proposal got a warm reception at Rowan, but the opposition at Rutgers-Camden was strong.
Critics cite a number of weaknesses with the state's existing cyber charter schools, and oppose any new ones.
Students in 22 Philadelphia public high schools will return to school in the new year to condom dispensers in the nurse's office.
After nearly five years of operating out of tents, Temple University's rowing team is hoping to get a new boathouse along the Schuylkill River.
A college in suburban Philadelphia is offering four full scholarships to siblings and dependents of the Connecticut school shooting victims.
There are no classes today, and the campus is closed to all faculty and students until a thorough security sweep of the school can be done.
The snow that fell in the Philadelphia region isn't going anywhere Monday and beyond as temperatures plummet and struggle to get out of the single digits this week.
Transportation will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
The Philadelphia 76ers' game vs. the Charlotte Hornets Monday has been moved up due to the winter storm impacting millions in the United States.
It wasn't pretty, but the New England Patriots are headed to Super Bowl LX after beating the Denver Broncos, 10-7, in the AFC Championship Game.
The snow that fell in the Philadelphia region isn't going anywhere Monday and beyond as temperatures plummet and struggle to get out of the single digits this week.
The Delaware Valley is in the thick of what's shaping up to be its biggest winter storm in a decade. Here's a look at how much snow has already fallen around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
These are the schools closing in the Philadelphia area due to the Sunday-Monday winter storm.
Transportation will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
Transportation will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
People and animals were out enjoying the snow around the Philadelphia area on Sunday.
These are the schools closing in the Philadelphia area due to the Sunday-Monday winter storm.
With a major winter storm battering the Philadelphia area, multiple businesses and event centers are staying closed Sunday and Monday.
Here's a look at how much snow has fallen around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Transportation will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
People and animals were out enjoying the snow around the Philadelphia area on Sunday.
These are the schools closing in the Philadelphia area due to the Sunday-Monday winter storm.
With a major winter storm battering the Philadelphia area, multiple businesses and event centers are staying closed Sunday and Monday.
Here's a look at how much snow has fallen around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
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.
Transportation will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
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.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
The Philadelphia 76ers' game vs. the Charlotte Hornets Monday has been moved up due to the winter storm impacting millions in the United States.
It wasn't pretty, but the New England Patriots are headed to Super Bowl LX after beating the Denver Broncos, 10-7, in the AFC Championship Game.
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.
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.
Bill Kelly and Andrew Kozak have the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region after nearly 10 inches of snow fell in the city.
In the Pennsylvania suburbs, some students are hoping they'll be off from school beyond Monday because of the snow.
The Philadelphia region had its biggest winter storm in a decade Sunday, as upwards of 8-9 inches of snow has fallen in spots around the Delaware Valley.
Essential workers including plow drivers managed tough conditions on the roads in South Jersey as snow fell for hours on Sunday.
Delays and cancellations could continue into Monday on SEPTA in the Philadelphia area, especially on Regional Rail, following the weekend snowstorm.