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New Jersey education officials issued a scathing report earlier this week on how Camden public schools comply with a legal requirement to report violent incidents to authorities.
Wendell Pritchett, chancellor at Rutgers-Camden, urged everyone to put the heat on decisionmakers at the state capital.
The plan introduced by Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown would have advertisements plastered on yellow school buses in the city.
"This is the first time anywhere in the world outside of Egypt that any part of this dinosaur has been displayed in public," Drexel paleontologist Ken Lacovara said.
A delegation from Chester, Pa. delivered petitions to Governor Tom Corbett's office seeking state funds to keep the Chester-Upland schools open.
"We have to do some things differently, and we cannot be stuck in old ways of doing things, when the problems we're looking at are so big," Blondell Reynolds Brown says.
There will be NO unemployment checks for Arlene Ackerman.
The Philadelphia teachers' union has filed a complaint with the state, saying the school district is now using non-medical personnel to give medications to students.
The works feature still lifes and landscapes painted in France by Van Gogh during a four-year period spanning 1886 to 1890.
What do you want to see in the next Philadelphia schools superintendent? Public meetings begin tonight, giving you a chance to sound off.
Two Drexel University students are among five people arrested in connection with what investigators say was a million-dollar LSD ring that was operating on the university's campus.
Mayor Michael Nutter stopped by Archdiocese headquarters to issue a proclamation declaring this Catholic Schools Week in Philadelphia.
This year, Villanova has selected Jamie Ford, author of "Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet," as its "One Book Villanova" author.
Children from a Catholic school in South Jersey have raised more than a thousand dollars to help repair the statue of the Virgin Mary atop Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, NJ.
For parents of high school juniors and seniors, this is either college shopping time, or decision time. A Conshohocken-based firm aims to have hand in those efforts.
The 20th Annual African American Children's Book Fair will take place next Saturday.
In the wake of the worsening financial crisis at the Philadelphia School District, a freshman City Council member plans a hearing on whether the city can make better use of its own facilities to fill in the gaps.
A local arts organization opens a new exhibit at Moore College of Art, today, that tells the story of Philadelphia's infamous Holmesburg Prison.
The problem is not with the boots but with the contraband some kids are trying to sneak into the classroom.
Parents were getting a chance to vent at a community meeting even as politicians were seeking both short- and long-term answers.
Students across Philadelphia who have been playing scrabble in their local scrabble clubs gathered at the Philadelphia school district building to play against each other.
New Jersey education officials say school districts wishing to take advantage of a new law allowing them to move their annual elections from spring to fall had better get a move on.
There will be a lasting memorial to the late Cardinal John Foley on the campus of his alma mater, St. Joseph's Univeristy.
City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown and an ally in the state house are introducing companion bills to allow city bars to serve alcohol until 3 a.m., an hour later than currently.
Students of the Imhotep Institute Charter High School went on a field trip to view the new movie "Red Tails" and talk about the subject.
The steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art transformed into a sea of Iraqi flags, drums and chants Sunday as fans gathered ahead of the team's World Cup matchup vs. France.
Kylian Mbappé continues to shine for France in the World Cup.
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second consecutive game, and Zack Wheeler struck out seven as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect on Monday in the Philadelphia region for storms and heavy rain.
Hundreds of people descended on 52nd Street in West Philadelphia Sunday for the city's annual Juneteenth parade.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect on Monday in the Philadelphia region for storms and heavy rain.
The steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art transformed into a sea of Iraqi flags, drums and chants Sunday as fans gathered ahead of the team's World Cup matchup vs. France.
Kylian Mbappé continues to shine for France in the World Cup.
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second consecutive game, and Zack Wheeler struck out seven as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2.
Hundreds of people descended on 52nd Street in West Philadelphia Sunday for the city's annual Juneteenth parade.
The steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art transformed into a sea of Iraqi flags, drums and chants Sunday as fans gathered ahead of the team's World Cup matchup vs. France.
Kylian Mbappé continues to shine for France in the World Cup.
Hundreds of people descended on 52nd Street in West Philadelphia Sunday for the city's annual Juneteenth parade.
An 18-year-old man was arrested after he rammed his car into a police vehicle in Juniata Park during an illegal car meetup Sunday morning, authorities said.
The sounds of drums, spoken word performances and celebration filled Germantown Avenue for the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
A man from New Jersey died after a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway in Hamilton Township Saturday night, police say.
After 99 years of educating students in Camden, Holy Name School has officially closed its doors.
This year, the Barefoot Country Music Fest in Wildwood is also celebrating America's 250th birthday.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
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.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
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.
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.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
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.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
The steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art transformed into a sea of Iraqi flags, drums and chants Sunday as fans gathered ahead of the team's World Cup matchup vs. France.
Kylian Mbappé continues to shine for France in the World Cup.
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second consecutive game, and Zack Wheeler struck out seven as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2.
Kyle Schwarber homered three times and Bryce Harper hit for the cycle as the Phillies routed the Mets 15-3 in Philadelphia.
Vinícius Júnior showed why he's the most valuable player for five-time World Cup champion Brazil.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"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.
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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.
Tammie Souza is tracking severe storms set to hit the Philadelphia region Monday. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Despite facing one of the tournament's highest-ranked teams, Iraqi supporters showed little concern about the challenge ahead vs. France.
The Juneteenth parade featured dancing, a marching band and dozens of floats that honored a pivotal moment in our nation's history.
Tammie Souza has everything you need to know about Monday's severe storms. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
An unruly passenger apparently bit a fellow flyer on an American Airlines flight as it approached Philadelphia on Sunday, according to the pilot of the plane.