City Council Calls For Delay in Philadelphia School District's Downsizing Plan
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The debate within City Council chambers was heated.
Imagine your son or daughter has a fatal food allergy and there is a student in their classroom that threatens to bring that item in or shows them the item they are so allergic to at school.
Parents who camped out for coveted spots at a Philadelphia elementary school met with district officials yesterday over the decision to change the first-come-first-served admissions process.
"No Name Calling Week" is designed to bring awareness to the effects of bullying, both short-term and long-term and there is one local organization determined to eradicate it all together.
Google is looking for a new logo. It's just for a day, but one creative kid will get his or her artwork displayed on the search homepage for all to see.
The Philadelphia School Reform Commission (SRC) voted late last week to not renew the city's oldest charter school.
Independence Mission Schools ("IMS") is the umbrella organization for 16 parish elementary schools, all of which charge tuition but, controversially, use both public and private funds for financial aid.
Education and law enforcement officials in New Jersey plan to start conducting surprise security inspections at schools across the state.
La Salle University tonight celebrates the largest graduating class in a program for native Spanish-speakers, where the point is teaching English, and more.
"We are presenting parents with a safety plan outlining specifics in how to improve safety in school," said District Spokesman Fernando Gallard.
Franklin, played by actor Bill Robling, was in good spirits for the celebration at the Historic Philadelphia Center, 6th and Chestnut Streets.
The school on Wednesday said Middlebury College professor Alison Byerly will be its 17th president. She'll take over July 1.
District policy calls for anyone signing out a student to go to the main office, with identification, where their name should be matched with a list of approved individuals.
Community College of Philadelphia has noticed a slight decrease in enrollment since the Pell eligibility guidelines changed.
The program, "Philly Future Track," provides paid positions for 130 young people who are out of work and not going to college.
Three proposals were offered up in the legislature just this week in New Jersey.
The University of Pennsylvania just formed a commission to look at its policies dealing with student alcohol use.
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.
Sgt. Christian Ivanov was shot while serving a search warrant in Atlantic City earlier this month.
This year's August Quarterly Festival comes on the heels of a devastating fire at Mother African Union Church in Wilmington.
The national average for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. drops to $3.99, the lowest since March 30.
Three people, including two Philadelphia officers, were taken to the hospital after a car and police cruiser collided in North Philly.
"The Declaration's Journey" details how ideals in one of our nation's founding documents have shaped the fight for LGBTQ+ rights.
Sgt. Christian Ivanov was shot while serving a search warrant in Atlantic City earlier this month.
This year's August Quarterly Festival comes on the heels of a devastating fire at Mother African Union Church in Wilmington.
The national average for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. drops to $3.99, the lowest since March 30.
CBS News Philadelphia's 20th annual Alex Scott: A Stand For Hope Telethon raised more than $7.2 million for the fight against childhood cancer Wednesday.
Three people, including two Philadelphia officers, were taken to the hospital after a car and police cruiser collided in North Philly.
Three people, including two Philadelphia officers, were taken to the hospital after a car and police cruiser collided in North Philly.
"The Declaration's Journey" details how ideals in one of our nation's founding documents have shaped the fight for LGBTQ+ rights.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Three people were shot in Chester, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday night, police said.
CBS News Philadelphia's 20th annual Alex Scott: A Stand For Hope Telethon raised more than $7.2 million for the fight against childhood cancer Wednesday.
Sgt. Christian Ivanov was shot while serving a search warrant in Atlantic City earlier this month.
The Mount Holly Independence Day Celebration has been canceled ahead of America's 250th anniversary, citing "alarming violence."
Chase Sudano's father wants people to remember the St. Augustine Prep wrestler for how he lived.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Teo Solari, who's helping team Haiti prepare for the World Cup, has a family soccer legacy at Stockton University.
This year's August Quarterly Festival comes on the heels of a devastating fire at Mother African Union Church in Wilmington.
New surveillance video shows the arrest of the ChristianaCare employee accused of shooting two coworkers inside Wilmington Hospital Tuesday.
Staff members at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware remain shaken up one day after an employee shot two coworkers, killing one.
Todd Hill, a swim school manager in Aston, Pennsylvania, is charged with seven felonies in a sexual assault of a minor investigation in Delaware.
A suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia in connection with the shooting at Wilmington Hospital that left a 19-year-old dead and another injured.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
The Phillies sent Andrew Painter to Triple-A Lehigh Valley Wednesday after he struggled again in a start against the Marlins.
Kyle Stowers homered twice and drove in five runs and the Miami Marlins avoided a series sweep with a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
An image of Jalen Brunson and his father, Rick, in an emotional hug after the Knicks' championship win on Saturday spread rapidly. But what came before that moment says a lot more about their relationship.
Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber homered, Jesús Luzardo pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2.
Teo Solari, who's helping team Haiti prepare for the World Cup, has a family soccer legacy at Stockton University.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The Godmother of Soul — Philly's own Patti LaBelle — received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the college's Rhythm and RISE celebration.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
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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.
The Philadelphia International Airport expects to screen nearly half-a-million travelers over the next four days as more visitors arrive in the City of Brotherly Love for the World Cup. CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey has a look at how PHL is pulling out all the stops.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during what's expected to be a huge summer for tourism in Philadelphia.
Small "clinging jellyfish," about the size of a quarter, have been spotted in New Jersey.
A fire damaged a rowhome on the 6600 block of Elmwood Avenue in Philadelphia's Elmwood Park neighborhood on Thursday morning. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk as Chopper 3 was over the scene.
Three people, including two Philadelphia police officers, were taken to hospitals after a crash on the 2300 block of West Allegheny Avenue.