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The school district says its system of rating schools is flawed and it's looking for an outside firm to fix it.
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The school district says its system of rating schools is flawed and it's looking for an outside firm to fix it.
State education officials say students will be returning to classes Monday in many New Jersey schools that were shuttered by the superstorm.
State education officials say students will be returning to classes Monday in many New Jersey schools that were shuttered by the superstorm.
School Boards Association spokesman Frank Belluscio says the districts need to hold classes Nov. 8 and 9 to get to the required 180 for the year.
Parents may see their individual school with the lights on and wonder, why did it have to close?
The New Jersey public teachers union has canceled its annual convention for the first time in 158 years because of Sandy.
SEPTA will remain out of service on Tuesday morning. Officials say it will take eight hours after the storm passes to make sure things aren't damaged.
Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service downgraded Penn State University's long-term rating to Aa2 from Aa1 because of the expected financial costs from pending lawsuits related to the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal.
"Matt is no longer with us because two men learned -- they learned -- that it was okay to hate," Judy Shepard said.
In the upcoming year, officials at the Free Library say, they would like everyone in the city to read "Buddha in the Attic," a novel about the Japanese immigrant experience from the early 20th century through the internment camps of World War II.
More than 250 people met at the Drexelbrook catering hall in Drexel Hill to share tips on handling this year's "Safe Schools" topic: illegal drugs.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will not be building a new Lansdale Catholic Regional High School.
Mayor Nutter says the city agreed to kick in $338,000 and the district will pay $800,000 to keep programs going.
The Eagles' wideout played coach to a team of Benjamin Franklin High School students engrossed in "Financial Football," a Madden-style video game in which teams have to answer financial questions in order to move the ball downfield.
Before reading to children at a preschool, Philadelphia district attorney Seth Williams said inadequate funding for early childhood education is "closing the door of opportunity" to low-income, at-risk children.
Halloween is a little more than one week away, but students here at Schuylkill Elementary aren't planning their classroom costumes.
Temple University will host a conference Tuesday on one of the main drivers of economic growth.
The weather turned out to be perfect for the 26th annual AIDS Walk Philly, which attracted several thousand participants.
Organizers expect 15,000 people to take part in the event in Center City which raises money for HIV prevention, education and care.
The exhibit is called "In the Artifact Lab: Conserving Egyptian Mummies."
About four-fifths of the problems were corrected the same day and the bus safely returned to the road. But for the remaining 20 percent, the shortcomings were deemed more serious.
Students at the Wissahickon Charter School clapped their hands and sang along, "Count on me...," as Susan Goodman played the saxophone.
Leaders of the union representing faculty at West Chester, Cheyney and twelve other state-owned universities will meet tomorrow to take an initial strike authorization vote.
At the ceremony, he shared some personal history and thoughts on where the media is headed.
Pennsylvania came in at number two, with an average loan debt of $29,950. New Jersey also made the top ten, ranking tenth with $27,610.
A suspect is on the run after shooting a person on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line at 15th Street Station in Center City Philadelphia Thursday.
President Trump's Justice Department is suing Philadelphia over a law that bans federal officers from wearing masks.
One day after optioning struggling rookie Andrew Painter to Triple-A, the Phillies are sending down another floundering pitcher.
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.
Appellate judges say the Trump administration can replace panels at the President's House slavery exhibit in Philadelphia.
A suspect is on the run after shooting a person on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line at 15th Street Station in Center City Philadelphia Thursday.
President Trump's Justice Department is suing Philadelphia over a law that bans federal officers from wearing masks.
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.
One day after optioning struggling rookie Andrew Painter to Triple-A, the Phillies are sending down another floundering pitcher.
A suspect is on the run after shooting a person on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line at 15th Street Station in Center City Philadelphia Thursday.
President Trump's Justice Department is suing Philadelphia over a law that bans federal officers from wearing masks.
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.
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.
One day after optioning struggling rookie Andrew Painter to Triple-A, the Phillies are sending down another floundering pitcher.
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.
"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.