Philadelphia PSSA Scores Expected To Be Much Lower
Standardized test scores for Pennsylvania schools are being released today. And, don't be surprised to see them drop, because of tighter controls to curb cheating.
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Standardized test scores for Pennsylvania schools are being released today. And, don't be surprised to see them drop, because of tighter controls to curb cheating.
School District of Philadelphia officials are disputing reports that the gunfire yesterday aboard the Broad Street subway stemmed from a rivalry among schools.
Radnor High School and an elementary school were locked down during a police investigation at the Radnor SEPTA station.
Chef and restaurateur Mark Vetri (wearing yellow shirt) started the program.
Schools in one Montgomery County district will be closed on Wednesday due to a power outage.
It's now called the "Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent."
The Department of State has made a change to voter ID procedures that will mean one less trip to PennDOT for Pennsylvania-born voters.
The seventh annual Unity in the Community Day Festival is taking place in the Logan section of Philadelphia today.
America's energy future is in play in the Presidential race and one of Pennsylvania's leading products is at the center of it.
The event, held at People's Plaza (the monument at 5th and Market Streets honoring the First Amendment), was an opportunity for students of the Philadelphia-based Center for Literacy to tell their stories through poetry or essays.
The Libertarian Party has won a round in the drawn-out challenge of its nominating papers in Pennsylvania, even as its presidential candidate prepares to visit the state.
At Bonner and Prendergast High School today, Governor Corbett joined Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput and community leaders to celebrate a new law that provides scholarships to children in low performing schools to attend private and parochial schools.
Hundreds of youngsters huffed and puffed their way through their first race, yesterday, at Belmont Plateu. It's part of a nationwide program to prevent childhood obesity.
The victim, who was 16 years old at the time of the affair last year, wrote to the judge asking him not to sentence James Civello to any more jail time, telling him she's moving forward with her life.
You can lead a student to fruits and veggies, but can you make him eat?
Penn's veterinary school has opened a center in Grays Ferry for developing working dogs.
A suspicious fire last month destroyed the library at a Horsham school and now local businesses are banding together and asking the community to help restock the shelves.
Facing a $12 million deficit, the Bristol Township School District cut where it could, taking aim at transportation and cutting more than $2 million out of its bus service.
The school district's five-year financial plan includes a huge loan, says chief recovery officer Tom Knudsen.
Philadelphia was one of more than 800 cities taking part the Million Father March, as dads – and moms – were encouraged to walk their children to school today.
Organizers want people to know that it is easy to be green. And exhibitors were on hand showcasing the large number of environmentally-friendly goods and services available.
School districts across New Jersey have to figure out how they are going to evaluate their teachers — and fast.
While Mary Rochford retired in June to devote more time to her family, Archbishop Charles Chaput called her back for a meeting and surprised her, according to Archdiocese spokeswoman Donna Farrell.
A local university's program weaves accounting, criminal justice and computer science together.
It is all a part of a grassroots effort to reach to mobilize voters following the Democratic National Convention.
