Positively Philadelphia: Helping People Learn To Read and Speak English
Joe Eastman is a retired military man and a volunteer tutor at the Center for Literacy in Philadelphia.
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Joe Eastman is a retired military man and a volunteer tutor at the Center for Literacy in Philadelphia.
The a capella group "The Arrhythmias" is made up of a dozen students in such demanding fields as medicine, pharmacy, and doctoral studies at Jefferson Medical College.
A teenager, who made national headlines earlier this year when a cell phone video of him being bullied by several teenagers near his Upper Darby home went viral on the Internet, is now speaking out in an effort to help others.
Amid complaints from residents that students are running amok, the city councilman representing the neighborhood around Temple University wants to expand the area in which student housing is prohibited.
The former head of the School Reform Commission pressured a non-profit to back-out of a deal to run Martin Luther King High, in favor of a politically-connected firm.
Late Tuesday, sources told Eyewitness News, a second victim came forward in the case against a popular South Philadelphia baseball coach.
Police say members of the school's cross-country team found the weapons cache on Monday as they warmed up for a meet on a trail near the school.
Pritchett is currently the chancellor of Rutgers University's Camden campus, and a former deputy chief of staff for Nutter.
Temple University is launching a program aimed at cutting down on wasted food and, perhaps, helping to prevent the "freshman fifteen."
Classes are resuming today at 17 area Catholic high schools, now that striking teachers have ratified a new contract.
The new building at 33rd and Chestnut is named for the late, visionary Drexel President Constantine Papadakis and the center of its atrium is a five story hydroponic planter, with things like rubber trees and ivy.
Over the past year several Temple and Drexel students have been the victims of violent home invasions near campus. The violence was the price the students had to pay because of their drug dealing ways.
The head of Philadelphia's embattled School Reform Commission -- attorney Robert Archie -- has resigned, along with member Johnny Irizarry, and now it is up to Mayor Nutter to fill those seats.
"Our teachers went out because they felt their job security was jeopardized," said Rita Schwartz, president of the Association of Catholic Teachers ("ACT"), who added that the strike "was never about money."
Governor Corbett says his top priority is school vouchers, but he also wants to address transportation funding, liquor privatization, and natural gas drilling.
The Secondary School System of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Association of Catholic School Teachers, Local 1776 reached a tentative agreement Sunday.
"Free! Great Escapes on the Underground Railroad" is a collection of 12 remarkable tales about slaves taking extraordinary steps to escape to freedom.
The study found that, for each 25 grams (that's two or three apple slices) a participant ate per day, stroke chance went down nine percent.
Under a federal proposal, patients in all states could get lab results directly, instead of waiting for a doctor to call.
A South Jersey support group for women held their 10th year anniversary celebration on Friday night and our very own news anchor Vince Hill was the keynote speaker.
Arlen Specter was the longest-serving Senator in Pennsylvania History and now, after a successful career he is teaching a class at University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Before, a parking lot. After, a traffic-driver for student-athletes, faculty and staff -- and anyone else looking for an urban oasis.
A spokeswoman for the archdiocese described the latest talks as "productive," with the two sides exchanging proposals at an undisclosed location.
Most Philadelphia-area Catholic high schools will be closed on Wednesday because of the ongoing teachers' strike.
The first year of the "Graduation Coach Campaign" saw 1,500 volunteers tutor city teens on how to succeed in high school and college. They are hoping to match that level this year.
Vernon Baker was sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a woman seated next to him on a Philadelphia-bound flight, officials said.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to add a $1-per-ride tax on ride-hailing services to help fund the Philadelphia School District.
Philadelphia Police Officer Meika Bell was arrested for stealing from a store in Radnor, officials say.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
ICE agents were deployed to Philadelphia International Airport to assist with TSA shortages due to the partial government shutdown, sources say.
ICE agents were deployed to Philadelphia International Airport to assist with TSA shortages due to the partial government shutdown, sources say.
Vernon Baker was sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a woman seated next to him on a Philadelphia-bound flight, officials said.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to add a $1-per-ride tax on ride-hailing services to help fund the Philadelphia School District.
Philadelphia Police Officer Meika Bell was arrested for stealing from a store in Radnor, officials say.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
Vernon Baker was sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a woman seated next to him on a Philadelphia-bound flight, officials said.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to add a $1-per-ride tax on ride-hailing services to help fund the Philadelphia School District.
Philadelphia Police Officer Meika Bell was arrested for stealing from a store in Radnor, officials say.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
ICE agents were deployed to Philadelphia International Airport to assist with TSA shortages due to the partial government shutdown, sources say.
Vernon Baker was sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a woman seated next to him on a Philadelphia-bound flight, officials said.
A new historic marker has designated Timbuctoo as one of only about eight recognized Black historic sites in South Jersey.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
A fire on a residential block in Camden, New Jersey, could be seen from Philadelphia.
After hitting delays because of snow and ice, crews are now working to rebuild a large portion of Ventnor, New Jersey's boardwalk.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Phillies have agreed to a six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through 2032 with a club option for 2033.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
Christian Dvorak scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and added an assist, Dan Vladar made 24 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 to complete a three-game West Coast sweep.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
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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.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were deployed to Philadelphia International Airport on Monday to help with Transportation Security Administration operations amid the ongoing partial government shutdown.
FIFA has canceled about 2,000 hotel room reservations in Philadelphia as the city prepares to host six World Cup matches, according to the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association.
Josh Sanders has your morning digital Brief for Monday, March 23, 2026 and meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast in the Philadelphia area.
SEPTA's Ardmore station has reopened after being closed for six years for construction. Ray Strickland has more on the renovations made to the station.
Pockets of rain on Monday will cause a slow morning commute, but meteorologist Kate Bilo says it will be a cooler and windy day after the rain clears.