St. Joe's University Pays $10M For Archdiocese's City Ave. Mansion
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is selling the archbishop's residence, at 5700 City Line Avenue, to St. Joseph's University.
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The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is selling the archbishop's residence, at 5700 City Line Avenue, to St. Joseph's University.
Friday was the first day of class for Philadelphia public school students.
There were DNC watch parties across the region last night, when President Obama formally accepted the Democrat's nomination for president.
Some Philadelphia schools are getting new security intercoms, thanks to safety professionals holding a convention here next week.
While the economy continues to sag, tuition costs continue to skyrocket, so an increasing number of students and parents are implementing cost-cutting strategies in order to keep up.
The debt burden is causing many young college graduates, and even students, to return to the nest.
"More and more students are taking on more and more debt, leaving themselves very vulnerable, especially today when we know unemployment is still a problem for young people," says one expert.
The college cost crunch is cutting across all economic lines.
Now there are just six Philadelphia schools deemed "persistently dangerous" under state criteria.
It's part of a national effort to have fathers be proactive in their children's education.
With joyful songs and the bishop's blessing, Saint James Regional Catholic School opened its doors on Wednesday morning, marking a new era for the Archdiocese.
The Haddonfield School District has discovered that a plan to expand its student tuition program has become a lucrative source of funding.
Summer vacation is over for many school students.
"It's all in the messaging," says Sandy Sherman, director of nutrition education for the Philadelphia-based Food Trust.
As school gets back in session, vocational education is getting new respect. With college tuition high and entry level jobs still scarce, students are looking at training-for-employment. Automotive technology is an area where employers say hiring will be robust.
A communications class at the University of Pennsylvania has an unusual requirement: Students must attend the Republican or Democratic national conventions.
On this Labor Day, there is still no labor peace in the Neshaminy School District in Bucks County.
Clarke Patrone, 13, has been meeting politicians and collecting autographs on a pocket-sized booklet of the US Constitution.
Three occupants of the car, including the driver, tested positive for marijuana use.
An ice cream truck was roaming Northeast Philadelphia on Thursday, handing out free treats while reminding parents and kids that schools starts in a week.
Abington Memorial Hospital is teaming up with the Abington School District to educate coaches, trainers, health professionals, and other staff about a new Pennsylvania law designed to protect student athletes.
CBS New York is reporting that numerous school officials and teachers have been suspended from a northern New Jersey school district after state investigators said they helped or encouraged students to cheat on standardized.
Over the next few weeks, thousands of students throughout the Delaware Valley will be boarding a school bus for the very first time.
The 14 Pennsylvania state universities had seen more than a decade of enrollment increases, some record setting. But not the last two years.
Although school starts very soon for most college and high school students, with one week until Labor Day, many are still out filling those "back to school" shopping lists.
