Kenney Admin. Continues Push To Get Parents To Sign Up For Quality Pre-K Programs
Mayor Kenney wants parents to know that there are seats available at quality Pre-K centers, and the state is helping to pick-up the tab.
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Mayor Kenney wants parents to know that there are seats available at quality Pre-K centers, and the state is helping to pick-up the tab.
Police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
A local high school is keeping up with technology and having some fun at the same time.
What can parents do to help boost a child's ability to learn? A handwriting workshop in King of Prussia addressed those issues.
The city was chosen because of what it's already doing.
Not enough nurses, too few counselors, oversized classes: All the familiar problems emerged during a Philadelphia city council committee hearing Thursday on the state of the schools.
A $3.5 million donation was given to the department.
As the School Reform Commission voted on new charter schools Tuesday night, the state Supreme Court dealt the district a major blow.
The program is designed to help children interested and engaged in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
Cadavers have long been an important resource for anatomy teaching in medical school.
Governor Wolf, in his current unfinished budget and in the one proposed for next year, proposes spending millions more on education.
Classes have been canceled amid the break out of a stomach bug.
If the legislation goes through, this school will be the first of its kind in Pennsylvania.
Montgomery County health officials are still trying to determine the cause of a stomach illness outbreak at Ursinus College that sickened more than 150 students, faculty and staff.
A special school in New Jersey, designed specifically to help students with anxiety disorders, is making a serious difference.
A guidance counselor who was fired from Central Bucks West High School after a Facebook post last year, is being reinstated.
The number of students at Ursinus College sickened by some sort of stomach bug now stands at 88.
This is the third installment in a four-part series about pre-K education.
Several top biodiversity researchers from that region spoke with students ahead of a major scientific symposium later this week in Washington, DC.
Mayor Jim Kenney promised to use the city's suites at sports and concert venues to benefit the School District and he's making the first tickets available to the general public for a concert this week.
Officials in Camden have announced a new community benefit agreement between Camden renaissance schools and community groups designed to support residents across the city.
For black students — especially men — at many mainstream colleges, racial slights and other negative interactions can push them to transfer or even drop out. A new study in the Harvard Educational Review is highlighting how some black male college students are overcoming those challenges.
The Commission, created by voters in May, estimates 14,000 3-5-year-olds are already in a quality pre-school, but another 16,000 would need to be enrolled to achieve universal Pre-K.
Sources tell CBS 3 that Chester County detectives and local police are investigating alleged hazing incidents involving primarily football players at Conestoga High School.
The chaos over the Cosby case is headline news and all that attention is apparently helping victims of sexual abuse to reach out.
The Philadelphia area can expect a chilly Sunday morning, but warmer temperatures are in sight.
Joel Embiid scored 29 points as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied for a win over the Charlotte Hornets.
Jake Burger and Corey Seager each homered as the Texas Rangers beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 10 innings.
A number of street closures and parking restrictions will be in effect across Philadelphia on March 29 for the annual Love Run Half Marathon and 7K.
U.S. Central Command said Saturday that more than 11,000 targets have been struck since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.
The Philadelphia area can expect a chilly Sunday morning, but warmer temperatures are in sight.
Joel Embiid scored 29 points as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied for a win over the Charlotte Hornets.
Jake Burger and Corey Seager each homered as the Texas Rangers beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 10 innings.
A number of street closures and parking restrictions will be in effect across Philadelphia on March 29 for the annual Love Run Half Marathon and 7K.
U.S. Central Command said Saturday that more than 11,000 targets have been struck since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.
A number of street closures and parking restrictions will be in effect across Philadelphia on March 29 for the annual Love Run Half Marathon and 7K.
Philadelphia shut down streets on Saturday for a large rally on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City.
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.
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.
Joel Embiid scored 29 points as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied for a win over the Charlotte Hornets.
Jake Burger and Corey Seager each homered as the Texas Rangers beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 10 innings.
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.
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.
Repairs are complete after a water main break in Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania, but the boil water advisory remains in effect as of Saturday evening, officials say.
The Philadelphia area can expect a chilly Sunday morning before warmer temperatures move in later in the week. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Protesters filled the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia Saturday for the latest "No Kings" rally. The event was one of thousands planned around the country.
A "No Kings" protest got underway in Philadelphia on Saturday, March 28, one of thousands around the country. Jan Carabeo and Eva Andersen report as Chopper 3 is live over the demonstration.
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.