Romney T-Shirt Controversy Sparks Rally Outside Port Richmond School; Teacher Speaks Out
A 16-year-old high school student who says she was humiliated for wearing a Mitt Romney t-shirt returned to the classroom this morning.
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A 16-year-old high school student who says she was humiliated for wearing a Mitt Romney t-shirt returned to the classroom this morning.
If New Jersey voters pass the $750 million bond referendum on the ballot for capital improvements at the state's public and private colleges and universities, it's possible the new unified science center currently under construction at Richard Stockton College could become even bigger.
With just four weeks to go before voters go to the polls, a new survey suggests that most voters in New Jersey have little or no idea of a major bond issue on next month's ballot.
An elementary school in Mayfair was evacuated and dozens of students were taken to the hospital following a carbon monoxide leak on Tuesday morning.
Sam Pawlucy, a 16-year-old sophomore at Charles Carroll High School in Port Richmond, was allegedly removed from geometry class because she was wearing a Romney-Ryan campaign shirt.
Casey Carter, standing, is a national education consultant who has studied Catholic, charter, and public schools.
"We take a group of individuals and we put them through a challenging, adventure-based experience," says Katie Newsom Pastuszek, executive director of Outward Bound Philadelphia.
During the recent teachers strike in Chicago and throughout the nation, there is a continuing conversation about levels of teacher accountability.
October is anti-bullying awareness month and an area educator and performer is doing her part with a music based program on the issue geared towards kids from Kindergarten to 12th grade.
A documentary film on male survivors of child sexual abuse will be screened Wednesday at the Free Library of Philadelphia and the public is invited.
Students at a Southwest Philadelphia high school are getting political, and they're learning about casting their votes in the real world.
When a new principal arrived at Emerson Elementary School in Bristol Township, teachers approached her about doing away with the school's half-century-old Halloween parade in favor of a harvest festival.
Until this year, the Samuel Fels High School in Northeast Philadelphia was listed as a "persistently dangerous" school, as defined by the state. But the climate is changing there.
If kids don't feel safe, they're not going to learn. But now the victims of assaults in Philadelphia schools have someone going to bat for them.
There is a new atmosphere at one Philadelphia high school where, students say, violence used to be commonplace.
In this report, KYW's Mike DeNardo looks at how Philadelphia's new schools superintendent plans to tackle school violence.
Thanks to a giveaway, nearly a thousand needy students in the Philadelphia school district who didn't have a backpack or basic supplies now have them.
It's a 5 year commitment where actors and instructors from the theater will hold workshops and performances for the kids in grades K-8.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Delaware is launching a new initiative to coincide with it.
Self portraits by first grade students at Hillside Elementary School in Mount Laurel demonstrate how unique each child is, while their dreams show what they have in common: the desire for friendship and acceptance.
Philadelphia's teachers' union got some national help to make their argument that schools can improve without the wholesale closings and charter takeovers that have been proposed.
One of the first official acts of new school superintendent William Hite, is to create an Office of Student Services.
Philadelphia's college students got a warm welcome Saturday afternoon along the Ben Franklin Parkway for Campus Philly's annual College Day
This week's big confab at the United Nations brought translation of their remarks into a brief spotlight, but a professional interpreter says we ought to pay attention all the time.
About 1,500 students gathered near Temple University's library on Thursday night for a massive celebration of their school.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The statue of late heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier in Philadelphia could be on the move.
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said he hopes to find a new home for Nick Castellanos by next Monday.
The PHMC clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia is helping provide dental and health care in an underserved community.
CBS News Philadelphia is getting answers after receiving a tip about the heat not working for some Northeast Philly seniors.
Federal agents were stationed outside a home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for hours Monday before taking a man into custody.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The statue of late heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier in Philadelphia could be on the move.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing his girlfriend on Outlook Lane in Levittown on Sunday, police said.
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said he hopes to find a new home for Nick Castellanos by next Monday.
The statue of late heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier in Philadelphia could be on the move.
The PHMC clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia is helping provide dental and health care in an underserved community.
CBS News Philadelphia is getting answers after receiving a tip about the heat not working for some Northeast Philly seniors.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
Federal agents were stationed outside a home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for hours Monday before taking a man into custody.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The PHMC clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia is helping provide dental and health care in an underserved community.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
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.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said he hopes to find a new home for Nick Castellanos by next Monday.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
The Eagles' reported new offensive line coach has connections to offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and D-coordinator Vic Fangio.
Barry Wilburn, who led the NFL in interceptions in 1987 and won a Super Bowl with Washington that same season, has died. He was 62.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
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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.
On Wednesday, Creative Philadelphia will present a proposal at a Philadelphia Art Commission meeting to move the statue of "Smokin' Joe" to the base of the Art Museum steps, where the Rocky statue is currently located.
Federal agents took a man into custody after being stationed outside a home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for hours on Monday. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Dan Snyder reports.
A West Philadelphia community health center that also provides dental services is helping to reduce crowding at emergency departments, which can be costly. CBS News Philadelphia health reporter Stephanie Stahl reports.
"Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie issued a plea for the public's help on Monday at what she called "an hour of desperation," as the search for her missing mom, Nancy Guthrie, has entered its second week.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man is charged with killing his girlfriend on in Levittown, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, in a domestic incident, police said.