Local Officials Discuss Education And The Role Of Teachers
During the recent teachers strike in Chicago and throughout the nation, there is a continuing conversation about levels of teacher accountability.
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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.
Students at Friends Academy in Westampton, NJ spent the summer reading up on the early 19th-century exploration of the American West. History teachers have centered on the project.
Nearly 80 years after women at Swarthmore College voted to ban sororities because they were too exclusive, a group of female students will reinstate Greek life this spring after weathering months of polarizing debate on campus.
La Salle University is marking its 150th anniversary year by reaching out in a big day of service tomorrow.
District officials complained the state unfairly suggested teachers had changed students' answers despite an investigation concluding the high number of wrong-to-right erasures were because of over-proctoring.
The Wharton School and a major financial services firm are putting on a three-day seminar, beginning tomorrow, to teach high school business teachers more about their subject.
A bill before the Pennsylvania legislature would grant the state broad, new power to regulate charter schools, including over-ruling local school district decisions on granting charters and setting enrollment goals.
It was a field trip to the shrine of St. Katherine Drexel that many students, staff, and teachers at a newly formed Catholic regional school won't forget.
Three people between the ages of 60 and 84 died in Lehigh County Sunday while shoveling snow during the winter storm, the coroner said.
Three people are in critical condition, and a man is dead after a quadruple shooting in North Philadelphia's Cecil B. Moore neighborhood early Monday morning.
Dangerous cold grips the Philadelphia region Monday, meaning the snow that fell on Sunday isn't going anywhere.
Transportation service 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 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.
Three people between the ages of 60 and 84 died in Lehigh County Sunday while shoveling snow during the winter storm, the coroner said.
Three people are in critical condition, and a man is dead after a quadruple shooting in North Philadelphia's Cecil B. Moore neighborhood early Monday morning.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Three people between the ages of 60 and 84 died in Lehigh County Sunday while shoveling snow during the winter storm, the coroner said.
Three people are in critical condition, and a man is dead after a quadruple shooting in North Philadelphia's Cecil B. Moore neighborhood early Monday morning.
Transportation service 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.
Transportation service 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.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
Here's a look at how much snow has fallen around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on 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 service 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.
Philadelphia International Airport is ramping up service a day after a major winter storm halted most flights, but public affairs manager Heather Redfern said travelers should still check with their airlines and prepare for possible delays.
Roads around the Delaware Valley are still covered in snow, ice and slush Monday morning as crews work to get main streets and highways cleared. CBS News Philadelphia has a look at the conditions in Cherry Hill, Paoli and Roxborough.
As drivers start to dig out from the winter storm, Jana Tidwell with AAA Mid-Atlantic urges motorists to clear snow and ice off their cars before getting on the road. "It will become dislodged as your driving, and it can become a deadly projectile," Tidwell said.
After Sunday's winter storm dumped nearly a foot of snow around the region, our NEXT weather story is the frigid, dangerous cold. Some spots will wake up to temperatures that feel like below zero on Tuesday, and highs won't make it above freezing all week.
Three people are in critical condition, and one man is dead after a quadruple shooting in North Philadelphia's Cecil B. Moore neighborhood early Monday morning.