Deadline For Philadelphia Public School Student Transfers is Friday
Complicating the matter is that the district hasn't yet named the dozens of schools it may be permanently closing next year.
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Complicating the matter is that the district hasn't yet named the dozens of schools it may be permanently closing next year.
School districts statewide will begin administering new standardized tests next week that eventually all students will have to pass to graduate.
The hearing lasted hours and was dominated by school parents and other advocates who object to the closure process.
Harcum College in Bryn Mawr is offering a special scholarship for full-time students from counties in Delaware, New Jersey, and New York affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Superintendent William Hite defended the salary increases, saying they coincided with additional responsibilities for employees in the district's IT, finance, and human resources departments.
The odyssey of Hostess Brands is not only playing out in bankruptcy court and business boardrooms. Its liquidation is also being followed in schools of business on university campuses.
It's a stunner that still turns heads at the age of 53, but Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic Beth Sholom synagogue just had a laser treatment.
The school was in the spotlight two years ago when dozens of Asian students alleged they were being bullied on campus. Some parents says the punishment does not fit the crime.
There are few participation awards in the office, says Aaron McDaniel, a serial entrepreneur and author of "The Young Professionals Guide to the Working World."
Faculty and coaches at West Chester, Cheyney and twelve other state-owned universities have overwhelmingly voted to authorize their leadership to call a strike.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has concluded its wildly successful "PB&J Goes A Long Way" food drive.
There were squeals of delight and squeals of fear as students got a chance to hold a Madagascar hissing cockroach in the palm of their hand and let it crawl around a little.
A music teacher at a Southwest Philadelphia middle school has won a national award that means more than the $10,000 that goes with it.
Pennsyvlania auditor general Jack Wagner has issued his final report on the need for reform at Penn State University in the wake of the Sandusky scandal.
A proposed recovery plan for the financially and academically troubled Chester Upland district includes closing underused schools, hiring new administrators and cutting jobs.
Governor Corbett said Monday that, as they vote on authorizing a possible strike, he hopes faculty at the state-owned universities will remember the taxpayers of the state and parents of students, all of whom support the universities.
For 17 years Career Wardrobe has helped low income area women dress for the interview and job.
Rutgers University is letting students struggling to recover from last week's superstorm take their classes on a pass/no-credit basis this semester.
The School Reform Commission okayed the sale of $265-million in bonds just to get the district through its deficit this year.
The Educational Improvement Tax Credit is promoted as a way to provide a better education for poor children, but public education advocates say it actually takes away tax money that could be used to improve schools.
Expanding the program at a time when the state has slashed public school funding is infuriating public education advocates.
"BLOCS provides scholarships from your business taxes to students who not only want to attend a Catholic school but are most in need," says one advertisement.
State senator Tony Williams defends the program as similar to the GI Bill, but some of his Harrisburg colleagues see it as improperly favoring closed groups.
This round of grants gives cash to individual school districts using innovative tools to personalize learning.
Higher education has only gotten more expensive and it's natural for parents and grandparents to want to help. But, those who co-sign someone's student loan may not realize that, if the younger person stops paying, they're on the hook for the balance.
From outdoor block parties to VIP tables, here's a look at where you can watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in and around Philadelphia this summer.
Appellate judges say the Trump administration can replace panels at the President's House slavery exhibit in Philadelphia.
Old Village Paints in Montgomery County, Pa., is practically a one-woman show with about 100 different colors to choose from.
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.
Appellate judges say the Trump administration can replace panels at the President's House slavery exhibit in Philadelphia.
Three people were shot in Chester, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday night, police said.
Old Village Paints in Montgomery County, Pa., is practically a one-woman show with about 100 different colors to choose from.
Sgt. Christian Ivanov was shot while serving a search warrant in Atlantic City earlier this month.
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.
Appellate judges say the Trump administration can replace panels at the President's House slavery exhibit in Philadelphia.
Old Village Paints in Montgomery County, Pa., is practically a one-woman show with about 100 different colors to choose from.
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.
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.
From outdoor block parties to VIP tables, here's a look at where you can watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in and around Philadelphia this summer.
Since the FIFA Fan Festival opened, Fairmont has transformed into a global hot spot, with business booming at one of the city's most popular soccer bars.
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.
"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 area can expect windy and hot weather Thursday with showers possible on Friday morning. Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the NEXT Weather forecast.
A panel of federal appellate judges has given the Trump administration the green light to replace slavery exhibits at the President's House in Philadelphia ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary.
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.