Tax Targeting Elite Private Universities Will Cost 2 Philly Area Colleges Millions
The new federal tax bill charges a levy on college and university endowments.
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The new federal tax bill charges a levy on college and university endowments.
It is official -- Philadelphia schools will return to local control next July, now that the state education secretary has approved the School Reform Commission's vote last month to abolish itself.
The reported incident happened on December 19 at Redding Middle School in New Castle County.
Students at St. Hubert's High School for Girls in the Northeast kicked off the holiday weekend by belting out some of their favorite Christmas carols before school.
As it nears the end of its first year, Philadelphia's pre-K program gets good marks from city controller Alan Butkovitz.
Authorities are still trying to determine what caused more than a dozen students to become ill at a northern New Jersey school last week.
There's a call from education groups for Philadelphia officials to use new standards as they select members for a new school board.
Camden based developer Millennial Partners is buying the building for 5.2 million dollars with plans to turn it into commercial office space.
The Khepera Charter School in North Philadelphia has been on precarious academic grounds, and ended last school year early because of financial trouble.
Holly Glen Elementary School will remain closed for the remainder of the year, after mold was found in October.
Rutgers University has announced that it will raise the minimum wage for student workers to $11 an hour next year, but some protesters say the pay boost isn't enough.
According to the indictment, Patricia Cleary allegedly presented herself as a tutor for a relative with special needs with the Philadelphia School District.
One of the finalists for the 2018 "Grammy Music Educator Award" works in Montgomery County!
A new survey published by the bank shows that 42% of parents would consider sending their kids abroad for college, up from 35% in 2016.
In a letter to parentsthe superintendent said Wallington Elementary School Principal Joshua Peterkin's action "in no way endangered or involved children.
The Monroe Township School District, on its website, has informed parents of children assigned to Whitehall Elementary that classes will resume on January 2nd.
Some Cobbs Creek fourth-graders are now published authors, thanks to their winning entry on the subject of tolerance.
Commonwealth Court has turned away Bill Green's attempt to win back the chairmanship of the soon-to-be-defunct School Reform Commission.
It's called "Symphony for a Broken Orchestra"
Central High School has unveiled plans for a $42 million expansion, fueled by a $10 million donation from Joe Field -- the founder of Entercom Communications.
The school received a $10,000 grant as part of the NFL's Play 60 initiative, which encourages children to be active for sixty minutes per day and eat healthy foods.
Hundreds gathered on Tuesday night to celebrate the life of a beloved Philadelphia teacher killed in a house fire over the weekend.
The Harrisburg Education Association says at least 45 teachers have resigned since July and October.
The School Reform Commission has voted to dissolve itself on Thursday night.
The state-created Philadelphia School Reform Commission will decide Thursday night whether to pave the way for local school control by voting itself out of existence.
Nikita Grebenkin had a goal and an assist, Carl Grundstrom also scored, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
Santa might have a gigantic present in his bag on Christmas Eve, when the estimated jackpot for that night's drawing will be an estimated $1.7 billion.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for snow, wintry mix and rain Tuesday across the Philly region.
A man died in Bucks County Monday afternoon in an accident involving a wood chipper, police said.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for snow, wintry mix and rain Tuesday across the Philly region.
Nikita Grebenkin had a goal and an assist, Carl Grundstrom also scored, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
Santa might have a gigantic present in his bag on Christmas Eve, when the estimated jackpot for that night's drawing will be an estimated $1.7 billion.
A man died in Bucks County Monday afternoon in an accident involving a wood chipper, police said.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
A man died in Bucks County Monday afternoon in an accident involving a wood chipper, police said.
Former Lansdowne Fire Company officer and member Anthony "Tony" Rowley died in an apartment fire in Delaware County.
The Wissahickon school board is set to vote on whether to fire Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Philip Leddy.
A police vehicle and three other cars were involved in a crash in Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood.
The holiday rush was on Sunday night as shoppers scrambled to get their last-minute holiday gifts inside the Cherry Hill Mall.
Philadelphia and South Jersey residents were left shaken after powerful winds sent massive trees onto homes and vehicles Friday.
A man and his baby are safe after a tree fell onto their home in Washington Township, police said.
Mayor Marty Small, who was accused of physically and emotionally abusing his teenage daughter, was found not guilty Thursday.
Sherrill and Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell said their inauguration will take place in New Jersey's largest city.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
The 68 Ventures Bowl announced that Delaware football will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in Mobile, Alabama, on Dec. 17, 2025.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
Children with critical illnesses and their families can visit the Wishing Place in Bala Cynwyd to start their wish journeys.
An early Christmas present came to some people from Tanzania visiting South Jersey for life-altering interventions.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
SEPTA offered a glimpse inside the Center City trolley tunnel as crews work to fix problems that have shut down service for weeks.
NJDOT is raising awareness about speeding, drunk driving and distracted driving while using humor and some holiday puns.
Nikita Grebenkin had a goal and an assist, Carl Grundstrom also scored, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2.
The Philadelphia Eagles became the first repeat NFC East champion in 20 years with their 29-18 win over Washington.
It's an early Christmas present for many Eagles fans as the Birds clinched another playoff berth and division title.
Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points, including seven during a key fourth-quarter stretch as the 76ers defeated the Mavericks 121-114.
For the first time in more than 20 years, the NFC East has a back-to-back division winner after the Eagles defeated the Commanders Saturday night.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Sylvester Stallone reflects on his iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, his rough upbringing, and the legacy he hopes to leave in a touching "CBS Mornings" interview.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
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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.
The NEXT big weather change will bring snow and rain to the Philadelphia area Tuesday morning. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Holiday travel is expected to ramp up even more in the Philadelphia area starting Tuesday, experts say. Reporter Eva Andersen has more at Philadelphia International Airport.
The Philadelphia Eagles named Tim Quinn, flag football coach at Gwynedd Mercy Academy in Pennsylvania, their high school coach of the year.
Ramesses Vazquez-Viana, who is recovering from burns from the Northeast Philadelphia medical jet crash, and his mom picked up a free new car from David Dodge.
Richard Adamsky, a former teacher and coach at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School in Warminster, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges, officials said.