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Dressed in their brown uniforms, hundreds of girls stood on the steps of Saint Hubert's Catholic High School for Girls, chanting and holding signs asking Harrisburg to pass "School Choice" legislation.
The FBI is now involved in an investigation looking into who sent an unauthorized e-mail to hundreds of Hatboro-Horsham High School students last week.
Teachers in the Neshaminy School District are ready to hit the picket lines again, first thing Monday morning.
Despite opposition from hundreds of protesters gathered in and outside of the Philadelphia School District Headquarters, the School Reform Commission voted unanimously and passed a budget for the next school year.
Quality preschool for lower-income children hangs in the balance as the Pennsylvania budget is debated, and an advocate for it makes the case that this program benefits all of us.
Pennsylvania state representatives Mike O'Brien and Rosita Youngblood have a "Plan B" to Mayor Nutter's property tax changes.
Principal Lisa Wilmer says the impact of this playground has had a ripple effect inside the school.
The Central Bucks School District is bidding farewell to a popular music teacher who taught thousands of students, including some who went on to fame of their own in various ways.
St. Mary Interpariochial School, which installed a white roof that stays cool to the touch, found that the rooftop was a nice place to be on a hot day, so that's where the kids had gym class.
The excessive heat prompted the School District of Philadelphia to dismiss students early Tuesday.
May 29th is 529 Day, a national movement to raise awareness about saving for college education. The Commonwealth has set up a few incentives to get parents started.
A Hatboro-Horsham High School freshman has put together a stunning video to draw attention to the acceptance of rape jokes in our society.
Contract negotiations are scheduled to resume later this week in the Neshaminy School District in Bucks County amid a looming strike deadline set by the teachers.
Freshmen will spend at least $800 the first year, according to a national back to college survey. That's on top of tuition and room and board.
Volunteers are on the lookout along local streams, for a threatened species of shellfish.
The American Red Cross offers a class for prospective babysitters to prepare them for what they may encounter.
Experts say it's going to potentially be one the most severe flea and tick summers in some time due to the mild winter.
If you think the only math you need to know for sports is the score and the spread, think again.
Two years ago, Whitemarsh residents Nicholas and Athena Karabots offered more than $4 million to enlarge and update the Jeanes Memorial Library on Joshua Road.
Helping kids prepare for the future. That's the goal of a special partnership between a Center City luxury hotel and a Queen Village elementary school.
As Gov. Romney spoke this morning inside the Bluford School at 58th and Media Streets (see related story), outside, about two dozen supporters of President Obama blasted Romney's positions on education.
Mitt Romney will be at the Universal Bluford Charter School in Philadelphia for a round-table discussion and a tour of classrooms.
Temple University has named an acting president as it continues to search for a replacement for its departing leader.
It was a noisy protest by 2,000 school bus drivers and maintenance workers, marching and rallying against impending layoffs and school budget cuts.
At Bright Hope Baptist Church, community group Action United joined residents speaking against cuts from the state and local level to education.
NFL player Miles Sanders was arrested in the Pittsburgh area for driving under the influence, according to court records.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Jeffrey Lurie is being added to the Eagles Hall of Fame for his "legacy and relentless dedication" to the team, Ron Jaworski said.
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper from Uniontown plans to run a marathon in full uniform to honor a corporal killed in the line of duty and raise money for his family.
Widener University President Stacey Robertson welcomed students to her home ahead of the new school year.
A fire broke out Wednesday morning on the 300 block of Hewitt Street in Trenton, New Jersey.
NFL player Miles Sanders was arrested in the Pittsburgh area for driving under the influence, according to court records.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jeffrey Lurie is being added to the Eagles Hall of Fame for his "legacy and relentless dedication" to the team, Ron Jaworski said.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Jeffrey Lurie is being added to the Eagles Hall of Fame for his "legacy and relentless dedication" to the team, Ron Jaworski said.
Widener University President Stacey Robertson welcomed students to her home ahead of the new school year.
Philadelphia superintendent Tony Watlington spoke to CBS News Philadelphia as the school year begins, and after major changes were announced.
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
A dean at Rutgers University was arrested for allegedly recording inappropriate videos while working for the school, according to New Jersey prosecutors.
Two children were killed when a fire broke out Wednesday morning in the 300 block of Hewitt Street in Trenton, New Jersey.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
Tuesday will be another beautiful day in the Philadelphia region with sunshine, low humidity and highs near 82 degrees.
The search has ended for a Burlington County, New Jersey, woman who saved a young girl's life Monday afternoon.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
Interactive exhibits and some artifacts dating back more than 100 years help detail the transformation of the Mother African Union Church.
Tuesday will be another beautiful day in the Philadelphia region with sunshine, low humidity and highs near 82 degrees.
A man was arrested after allegedly crashing his car into a pub in Newark, Delaware, while allegedly driving drunk earlier this month, police said.
Spectacular start to the work week with low humidity, bright sunshine, and comfortable highs in the low 80s.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The trial at Temple's Fox Chase Cancer Center is testing the experimental treatment in patients with myelofibrosis who aren't responding to traditional therapies.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Jeffrey Lurie is being added to the Eagles Hall of Fame for his "legacy and relentless dedication" to the team, Ron Jaworski said.
Cal Raleigh tied a team record with homers in four straight at-bats, George Kirby pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning and Seattle Mariners beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1.
Powered by three Cal Raleigh homers, the Seattle Mariners snapped Philadelphia's season-best nine-game winning streak Monday night.
While East Side's Little League World Series run ended Monday, the West Chester community says the kids "already won."
Kyle Schwarber's MLB-leading 39th homer of the season was a two-run moonshot to lift Phillies from a four-run deficit and beat the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
Kids in eligible zip codes in Philadelphia receive free books every month through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Police in Plymouth Township say a homeowner and her children locked themselves in an upstairs bathroom after a suspected burglar forced his way into their home. CBS News Philadelphia's Ross DiMattei reports.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope. The FDA approved the drug, which has extended patients' lives, this week.
The historic $17.1 billion settlement comes after dozens of states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, sued the social media giant. CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder has what it means.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner says Zymire Hughes's extradition from Las Vegas could take weeks or months. Hughes is charged with terrorizing Philadelphia residents in August while wearing a Chucky Halloween mask.
Studio Diva, a Black-owned fitness and dance studio, started with a weekly class and grew into a vibrant community for women's empowerment. The co-owners have been friends for decades and say they're like sisters.