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Sixteen students worked on the glossy edition.
ine Philadelphia public schools have been chosen to test a big idea.
Historic Philadelphia is looking for kids who like to write and tell stories.
Temple dismissed Hai-Lung Dai after the discovery of a $22-million deficit in the university's financial aid budget.
There are dueling proposals in New Jersey to reform state education funding. Senate President Steve Sweeney has one that he brought to school administrators in one hard hit Gloucester County school district.
Judge Timika Lane sentenced 61-year-old Evelyn Cortez to ten years probation and 100 hours of community service teaching literacy.
It's been years since the School District was able to begin a school year with all of its teaching positions filled.
The judgement said the late Superintendent Arlene Ackerman steered a no-bid security contract away from a white-owned firm, allegedly violating the company's civil rights.
Fernando Gallard is stepping down in August from his position as chief spokesman for a district that seemed to be in nearly constant crisis.
School officials say due to the warm weather, all Camden City School District schools will dismiss students and staff at 1 p.m. Monday.
Craig's Mission Readiness is one of the groups behind the report on STEM and early childhood education.
It's a new partnership between MaST Community Charter School and the Community College of Philadelphia.
The commission announced the approval of a new policy that outlines the rights of transgender students within Philadelphia schools.
Larissa Martinez made a bold proclamation in her graduation speech: "I am one of the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the shadows of the United States."
It's a fundraiser that has Masterman kids and teachers running around the school...literally.
The School District of Philadelphia is getting better first aid kits
The new three-and-a-half story library will replace the Paley Library on the main campus in North Philadelphia.
Chris Christie and the New Jersey Education Association have rarely seen eye to eye on anything.
More students than expected accepted offers of admission to main campus for the fall.
It's a homecoming for the President of a European nation who's in Philadelphia to give a keynote address at his alma mater tonight.
At the heart of the city's soda tax debate is the mayor's plan to expand city-funded pre-K seats.
City Controller Alan Butkovitz has released a report critical of the management of two charter school operators on the eve of a key vote.
Last July, Catherine King packed her bags and left "the lower 48" for a teaching job with the Shaktoolik School District.
City Council's budget hearings continue on Tuesday with schools superintendent William Hite on the hot seat. But that seat may not be as warm as previous years.
It's a five-year effort to reduce the district's environmental footprint.
Organizers say more than 3,100 events have been registered in the U.S., with more than 9 million people expected to participate.
Philadelphia is shutting down streets on Saturday ahead of a large rally on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
The truck, transporting 413,793 KitKat bars, was stolen during transit in Europe, Nestle said.
After an unseasonably cold Saturday, warmer temperatures will return to the Philadelphia area next week.
Parts of Ocean City and Strathmere are due for a beach replenishment project, but there's no timeline and uncertainty over federal funding.
Organizers say more than 3,100 events have been registered in the U.S., with more than 9 million people expected to participate.
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.
Philadelphia is shutting down streets on Saturday ahead of a large rally on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
The truck, transporting 413,793 KitKat bars, was stolen during transit in Europe, Nestle said.
After an unseasonably cold Saturday, warmer temperatures will return to the Philadelphia area next week.
Philadelphia is shutting down streets on Saturday ahead of a large rally on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Tacony Academy Charter High School junior Jaheim Warner helped save a woman who appeared to be having a seizure in her truck.
A 15-year-old boy was found shot multiple times in North Philadelphia on Friday afternoon, police said.
After a long winter, many speed cushions in Philadelphia are in dire need of repair, and some have even damaged car tires.
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill into law allowing Philadelphia bars to stay open until 4 a.m. for about a month this summer.
Parts of Ocean City and Strathmere are due for a beach replenishment project, but there's no timeline and uncertainty over federal funding.
A South Jersey basketball coach has been developing the next generation of basketball players for over half a century.
Eight people were hospitalized after a March 4 explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township, New Jersey.
About 35% of adults in a recent study reported getting less sleep than they needed, a habit that can have serious health impacts.
Strathmere has been one of the hardest hit Jersey Shore towns by erosion, and it remains under a local state of emergency.
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.
About 35% of adults in a recent study reported getting less sleep than they needed, a habit that can have serious health impacts.
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.
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 a long winter, many speed cushions in Philadelphia are in dire need of repair, and some have even damaged car tires.
Starting Sunday, bus service will replace trains between Bridgeport Station and Norristown Transit Center until May 9.
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.
A South Jersey basketball coach has been developing the next generation of basketball players for over half a century.
Alex Bump and Sean Couturier scored in the first three minutes of the game and the Philadelphia Flyers used the fast start to cruise to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Justin Crawford lined the first pitch he ever saw in the major leagues straight up the middle to get his first career hit out of the way in a matter of seconds.
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is suing his parents for millions of dollars.
Kyle Schwarber and Alec Bohm both went yard, and Cristopher Sánchez struck out 10 batters as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Texas Rangers, 5-3, on 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.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Temperatures will feel like the 20s and 30s in the Philadelphia area on Saturday, but a warm workweek is ahead. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.
A new app called "Access Philly" is designed to help residents, community groups and businesses be prepared for Philadelphia's 250 celebrations.
A high school basketball coach in New Jersey has been making a difference and working hard to develop the next generation of ballers for over half a century. CBS News Philadelphia's Krystle Rich reports.
CBS News Philadelphia New Jersey reporter Ryan Hughes has the details on the effort to get beaches at the Jersey Shore ready for the summer.
Body camera video shows the moments first responders rushed to the rescue after an explosion at an industrial facility in Logan Township, New Jersey, earlier this month.