Arlene Ackerman Says She's Not Trying To Bail Out
Philadelphia schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman calls "false" reports that she is negotiating with the School Reform Commission to buy out the remaining three years of her contract.
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Philadelphia schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman calls "false" reports that she is negotiating with the School Reform Commission to buy out the remaining three years of her contract.
The School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers have reached an agreement which allows the District to proceed with its reduction in teachers.
The Philadelphia School District and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers have agreed to go to arbitration to settle their dispute over nearly 350 teachers listed for layoffs.
Some school districts are deciding to "mainstream" more students rather than paying the expense of the specialized education.
The Maccabi Games are coming to the Philadelphia area this summer, and local organizers are looking for families to host the approximately one thousand teenagers coming to the region to compete.
A Philadelphia teacher plans to run about 100 miles to the state Capitol to stress the need for school funding.
About 200 people against school budget cuts spent the last day of school rallying in front of the Philadelphia School District headquarters.
Now that Philadelphia schoolchildren are being let out of classes for the summer, Mayor Michael Nutter has helped kick off a free summer meals program.
Four parents are taking the School District of Philadelphia to court, claiming the district is illegally transferring autistic students among schools.
When the Tony award winning musical - Next to Normal - comes to the Kimmel Center this week, it will come with community discussions about its controversial topic.
On this Father's Day, one of the toughest things Dad has to do is let go when it's time for his child to leave the nest.
About 40 young people growing up in some of Philadelphia's toughest neighborhoods, many of whom may have thought they had no chance of getting a good job or a good education, graduated Friday from the St. Christopher's Hospital "Health Tech" program.
Philadelphia City Council has reportedly reached a deal that is expected to raise around $53 million in revenue to bail out the city's school district.
Governor Tom Corbett is nominating Pedro Ramos to fill a spot on the SRC that had been vacant since February.
There is a political showdown on the horizon. Thursday morning there will be a hearing on funding for public schools and Mayor Michael Nutter believes soda can help secure those funds.
The state Supreme Court is wading into the battle between the Philadelphia school district and its teachers union over what could be the biggest job losses in a generation.
Philadelphia Phillies' lefthander Cole Hamels and his wife, Heidi, are helping out Philadelphia schools at a time when they need it most.
In the ongoing legal battle over layoffs between the teachers union and Philadelphia school district, it appears likely that the State Supreme court will take up the case
A federal appeals court says two Pennsylvania teens can't be disciplined at school for MySpace parodies of their principals created off-campus.
On the eve of a court hearing to determine the fate of thousands of Philadelphia school teachers who have been laid off, hundreds of teachers and their supporters rallied outside the Philadelphia School District headquarters on North Broad Street this afternoon.
The district is asking all its teachers, administrators and staff members to chip in by making a charitable contribution to help close the budget gap.
For example, the 213 seniors at Sts. John Neumann and Maria Gorretti High School, in South Philadelphia, earned $9 million in college scholarships.
The cash-strapped Bristol Township (Pa.) school board is mulling over the end of music classes, and it's not the only district in a bind. But critics say this solution is shortsighted.
This West Philadelphia center for art and dance is one of ten institutions from around the country eligible for a $50,000 grant, but the public has to help make it happen.
The School Reform Commission is giving the district's five employee unions until June 30th to reopen their contracts and agree to $75 million in concessions.
Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. homered, Foster Griffin pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Nationals beat the Phillies 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series between the division rivals.
While it will not be as active as Monday, the off-and-on rain, with an occasional thunderstorm, will continue to blanket the Philadelphia region Tuesday.
The match between France and Iraq was the third 2026 Men's World Cup match hosted in Philadelphia this summer.
The gusty winds contributed to quite a bit of storm damage on Monday in the Philadelphia region.
A fire in North Philadelphia left one person dead Monday afternoon, and the Red Cross is assisting several families affected by the blaze.
The match between France and Iraq was the third 2026 Men's World Cup match hosted in Philadelphia this summer.
Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. homered, Foster Griffin pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Nationals beat the Phillies 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series between the division rivals.
While it will not be as active as Monday, the off-and-on rain, with an occasional thunderstorm, will continue to blanket the Philadelphia region Tuesday.
Arthur Bomar was tried and convicted of Aimee Willard's murder. He currently sits on Pennsylvania's death row, and his appeals have been rejected.
Firefighters in West Norriton Township in Montco are battling a 4-alarm blaze at a building owned by Superior Play Systems.
The gusty winds contributed to quite a bit of storm damage on Monday in the Philadelphia region.
A fire in North Philadelphia left one person dead Monday afternoon, and the Red Cross is assisting several families affected by the blaze.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament's first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0 on Monday and advance to the knockout stage.
Downingtown Mayor Erica Deuso wanted to lead the borough after finding a kind and supportive community in the borough.
Arthur Bomar was tried and convicted of Aimee Willard's murder. He currently sits on Pennsylvania's death row, and his appeals have been rejected.
Rakim Stevens created Fathers Forward to help other single dads navigate the challenges of parenting and hopes to expand beyond Camden.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
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.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
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.
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.
Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. homered, Foster Griffin pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Nationals beat the Phillies 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series between the division rivals.
The match between France and Iraq was the third 2026 Men's World Cup match hosted in Philadelphia this summer.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament's first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0 on Monday and advance to the knockout stage.
Philadelphia's FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill is temporarily closing as severe weather rolls through the region Monday.
Messi sent a left-footed strike into the back of the net in the 38th minute that gave Argentina a 1-0 lead.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
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.
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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 says the rain sticks around Tuesday in the Philadelphia region. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Clive Davis, a legendary music executive who helped shape the careers of generations of artists, including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston, has died. He was 94.
A weather delay lasting nearly two hours did little to dampen the spirits of French soccer fans Monday as France defeated Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia's third 2026 Men's World Cup match of the summer.
The fronts of two rowhomes in West Oak Lane crumbled to the ground Monday night as severe weather hit the Delaware Valley.
Even though the parade is canceled, there will still be Independence Day celebrations at the Tim Shannon Sports Complex.