NJ Tells 3rd Graders To Reveal A Secret On Standardized Test
Can you get a third grader to tell you a secret? New Jersey education officials are trying to do just that -- on a standardized test.
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Can you get a third grader to tell you a secret? New Jersey education officials are trying to do just that -- on a standardized test.
Children at the Goddard School in King of Prussia did something special for Mother's Day: they donated essential items to a local shelter to help moms and kids who can't be home this weekend.
A school district spokesman confirms that Masch is leaving "by mutual agreement" with the district.
Thursday was a big day for thousands of Temple University students -- and a big day for the school.
"If you really want true input from the Federation, from parents and from other stakeholders, then we need to be a part of it at the beginning, and not at the end," Jerry Jordan said.
"The show doesn't officially open until Saturday, but the conservators who work on the scrolls are known for their meticulous care," one curator said.
On the second day of City Council School budget hearings, a new coalition met outside city Council chambers, vowing to fight the School Reform Commission's "blueprint" to transform the city's public schools.
Public testimony is on tap today, on day two of the school district's budget hearings at City Council. The school district is banking on more money from the city.
With the state's revenue picture improving, the Senate is expected to approve a budget plan that would restore the governor's proposed cuts for state-owned universities and three state-related schools, Temple, Pitt and Penn State in exchange for a pledge from the heads of those schools to keep tuition hikes at or below the rate of inflation.
Turning acres of little-used paved surfaces at Philadelphia school yards into parkland is the goal of a program being launched tomorrow by city officials.
The Penn State football assistant whose report of Jerry Sandusky attacking a child in the showers led to Joe Paterno's firing says he's suing the school.
Philadelphia University has received a $15 million gift, the largest donation in school history.
"I started playing when I was at Leavenworth," said the star quarterback.
School District of Philadelphia officials say that without an additional $94 million from the mayor's "Actual Value Initiative" property tax overhaul, schools may not have enough personnel to open in the fall.
Maurice Sendak, the children's book author and illustrator who saw the sometimes-dark side of childnood in books like "Where the Wild Things Are" and "In the Night Kitchen," has died in Danbury, Conn.
Catherine Wilson, an assistant professor of political science at Villanova University, says the student loan interest vote has become political in this election year.
If you're broke and have no income, call (don't text) the lender and ask for help.
Many college students will be watching the vote in the U.S. Senate on freezing interest on Federal Stafford Loans at 3.4 percent.
A University of Pennsylvania contest has stirred up interest in rounding up AED's - or automated external defibrillators - to pinpoint where the portable devices are located in Philadelphia.
When it comes to checking e-mail, desktops and laptops are about to get left in the dust of smartphones and tablets.
Mariel Hemingway may be best known as an actress, but she's also an author of a few books promoting a healthy mind, body and spirit. She appeared as part of the "Minding Your Mind" speaker series in Ardmore.
There are more pets these days but a veterinarians group says fewer are getting even the minimum medical care.
Teen moms wanting to take their educations to the next level can attend a seminar with the information they need to succeed.
The friendly competition is designed to help area high school students make sound financial decisions and put them on the proper path when it comes to handling their finances as adults.
Thomas Jefferson University hospital has placed 28 diagnostic robots in community hospitals to help stroke victims get the care they need.
Skies will give way to sunshine Thursday in the Philadelphia region as temperatures will be in the 60s.
The Mount Airy community is standing behind a grieving mother who lost her son to gun violence.
Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning, Adolis García homered and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Athletics 6-3.
The Knicks beat the 76ers, 108-102, on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
A former cellmate has previously claimed that the note was written by Epstein after a failed suicide attempt less than a month before his death.
The Mount Airy community is standing behind a grieving mother who lost her son to gun violence.
Skies will give way to sunshine Thursday in the Philadelphia region as temperatures will be in the 60s.
Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning, Adolis García homered and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Athletics 6-3.
The Knicks beat the 76ers, 108-102, on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
A former cellmate has previously claimed that the note was written by Epstein after a failed suicide attempt less than a month before his death.
The Mount Airy community is standing behind a grieving mother who lost her son to gun violence.
A beloved teacher at Paul Robeson High School, a school slated to close in the district's facilities plan, was surprised with a national award that left him stunned.
Philadelphia City Council met Wednesday for its final public budget hearing. It was their first major gathering since last week's school board vote to shut down 17 schools.
A woman is in critical condition after a fire at her Southwest Philadelphia home on Wednesday.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Police say a 2-year-old male wallaby escaped its enclosure at the Cape May County Park & Zoo overnight.
Heavy flames scorched a wooded area in Hamilton Township on Tuesday and threatened a half dozen homes.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
A Bensalem family visited the team at Jefferson Abington Hospital to say thank you after a long NICU stay.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning, Adolis García homered and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Athletics 6-3.
The Knicks beat the 76ers, 108-102, on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Nick Nurse has rejoined the Philadelphia 76ers after attending his brother's funeral.
The Flyers say Noah Cates will be out for the rest of the team's second-round playoff series with the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Sixers' Joel Embiid will miss Wednesday's game against the Knicks because of a sprained right ankle and right hip soreness.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXt Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region.
Some of South Jersey's finest were honored by the community Wednesday night after saving a woman's life in March.
Loved ones came together to honor Kenneth Singleton, who was shot and killed inside a Mount Airy Bar on Monday night.
Life insurance company National Life Group honored David Stokes, a gym teacher at Paul Robeson High School, with its national LifeChanger of the Year award Wednesday. Madeleine Wright reports.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Wednesday night, along with looking ahead to Mother's Day weekend.