Another College Teachers' Union Takes Up Call For Pay Freeze
The union representing faculty at West Chester, Cheyney and twelve other state-owned Pennsylvania universities is offering to negotiate a one-year pay freeze.
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The union representing faculty at West Chester, Cheyney and twelve other state-owned Pennsylvania universities is offering to negotiate a one-year pay freeze.
English teacher Hope Moffett, charged by The School District of Philadelphia for endangering the welfare of children, is expected back in her classroom at Audenreid High School in Grays Ferry on Monday.
Chestnut Hill College and the former adjunct professor with whom it severed ties have reached an amicable resolution to end the controversy over the openly gay priest.
Most remembered as "The Fonz," Henry Winkler was in Reading on Sunday to take part in a special "Reading Is Fundamental" event.
During a state Senate Appropriations hearing this past week, the heads of the four state-related universities – Temple, Lincoln, Pitt and Penn State – said that the governor's proposal to cut their funding by more than half would affect more than just tuition.
Parents, students and staff participated in a workshop on Saturday morning on how to close the Philadelphia school district's $400+ million budget deficit.
Hope Moffett is still in limbo, assigned each day to an administrative room, often called derisively "the rubber room", rather than her classroom at Audenried High School.
A school in West Philadelphia is offering structured playground games for children during recess.
The oldest and largest community-based music school in the United States has officially dedicated its new $8-million, state-of-the-art branch in Montgomery County, Pa.
The School Reform Commission has approved a plan to turnover six Philadelphia public schools to charter companies, as part of the superintendent's effort to turn around its lowest performing schools.
During a visit to Center City, Auditor General Jack Wagner thinks Philadelphia school superintendent Arlene Ackerman is being paid too much.
A former vice principal in the North Penn School District has admitted in Montgomery County Court that he texted sexually explicit messages to a pair of 13-year-old boys who were students at the school.
Pennsylvania state auditor-general Jack Wagner is renewing his call to fund an advocate's office to deal with violence in Philadelphia public schools.
A Philadelphia-based, nonprofit, business training organization has launched its boldest initiative since its founding 60 years ago: a plan to put one million African-Americans into their own businesses.
Nearly three years after breaking ground, a prominent Philadelphia-area music school will be dedicating its new building in Montgomery County later this week.
The school district says a plan will be devised to figure out how to deal with the 70,000 empty seats in its school buildings.
A professor at Temple University's campus in Japan says he wasn't injured in today's earthquake there, nor were any Temple students.
Dr. Harris said the 32nd annual award ceremony isn't about him, it's about the elementary and high school students who are excelling in math and science every day.
Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett is firing back at Penn State officials for their criticism of the higher education budget cuts proposed in his budget address earlier this week.
So what makes a tsunami so powerful and deadly? Some local experts explain.
Jannie Blackwell believes students should be free to pray alone or in groups, as long as the activity is not disruptive and does not infringe on the rights of others.
A South Philadelphia Charter School held a seminar for 5th and 6th grade students to teach them how to spot bullying and what steps they can take to counteract it.
The School District of Philadelphia wants to fire teacher Hope Moffett, the Audenried High School teacher who has spoken out against plans to convert her school to a charter school.
The district had only two snow days built into its calendar for the 2010-2011 school year. Schools were closed for four days this academic year.
Philadelphia school officials are preparing to make deep cuts in staff and services, should Governor Corbett's budget become reality.
SEPTA will roll out a special addition to select bus stops this spring: real-time digital displays showing you when your bus will arrive.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
The Phillies have finalized their Opening Day roster for the 2026 season — and it includes two top prospects.
In the 1970s, the women of the Immaculata University Mighty Macs helped put women's college basketball on the map.
The Phillies sold the naming rights to the area in left field to GHOST Energy, which created mawkish outrage from the fans.
SEPTA will roll out a special addition to select bus stops this spring: real-time digital displays showing you when your bus will arrive.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
The Phillies have finalized their Opening Day roster for the 2026 season — and it includes two top prospects.
In the 1970s, the women of the Immaculata University Mighty Macs helped put women's college basketball on the map.
The Phillies sold the naming rights to the area in left field to GHOST Energy, which created mawkish outrage from the fans.
SEPTA will roll out a special addition to select bus stops this spring: real-time digital displays showing you when your bus will arrive.
In the 1970s, the women of the Immaculata University Mighty Macs helped put women's college basketball on the map.
Lehigh County Commissioner Zachary Cole Borghi was arrested on charges that he facilitated multiple drug deals at his home and work, the district attorney's office said.
Multiple road closures and parking restrictions will go into effect on Saturday, March 28, for the scheduled "No Kings" rally and march in Center City, Philadelphia.
One of the two Rocky Balboa statues outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art is on the move Wednesday.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Tuesday that pushes NJ Transit to improve the rider experience.
Residents in a South Jersey neighborhood say ATV and dirt bike riders have become a growing nuisance, disrupting sleep and rattling homes.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
An Atlantic County Department of Public Works supervisor was indicted by a grand jury on charges that he stole nearly $80,000 worth of fuel from county-owned pumps.
State officials upheld the firing of a Gloucester County death investigator after he texted details of the case to a group chat.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
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.
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.
SEPTA will roll out a special addition to select bus stops this spring: real-time digital displays showing you when your bus will arrive.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
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.
The Phillies have finalized their Opening Day roster for the 2026 season — and it includes two top prospects.
In the 1970s, the women of the Immaculata University Mighty Macs helped put women's college basketball on the map.
The Phillies sold the naming rights to the area in left field to GHOST Energy, which created mawkish outrage from the fans.
Consumer advocates say fans should be cautious about where they buy, how they pay and whether the tickets are legitimate.
CBS News Philadelphia got a sneak peek inside the new Phillies' Cadillac Hall of Fame Club inside Citizens Bank Park before Opening Day.
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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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.
One of the two Rocky Balboa statues outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art — the one at the base of the steps — will be moved inside the museum on Wednesday. Wakisha Bailey reports.
The women's basketball team from Immaculata University three-peated in the first three Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women championships. Nikki DeMentri has this Philly Proud story with members of the "Mighty Macs" team.
The Philadelphia Phillies' home opener is officially sold out, pushing last‑minute fans to the secondary market and raising the risk of scams. Consumer advocates say fans looking for tickets should be cautious about where they buy, how they pay and whether the tickets are legitimate.
Beginning Monday, you can no longer bring Meta AI eyeglasses with video or audio recording capability into Philadelphia courtrooms.
Students in Robbinsville, New Jersey went to their Board of Education meeting to ask for alternatives to budget cuts that would increase class sizes, eliminate staff positions and reduce some extracurricular activities.