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Rowan College at Gloucester County announced two programs this week aimed at making college more affordable.
The privately funded Catholic school for underprivileged children is just four years old, and this is the first ever graduating class.
A local teen earned herself a trip to San Francisco because of her award-winning idea.
It's been a week since a 13-year-old boy became Camden's first homicide victim of 2016. His mother says he had ties to a gang and she made numerous calls for help to no avail.
Two non-profits teamed up to provide instruments for the music program at the Ben Franklin Learning Center in Philadelphia.
Students at the Academy at Palumbo High School in South Philadelphia conducted their own Town Hall Tuesday afternoon to talk about what they say is a rise of Islamophobia.
It was an early dismissal at one high school in Philadelphia Tuesday, as police investigate threatening texts sent to the school.
The Cherry Hill Public Schools Board of Education said Friday that it's planning to adopt the policy next month.
Philadelphia's schools superintendent says one of three elementary schools up for charter conversion will remain district-run.
There's a push in the New Jersey legislature to establish a new class of police officer in the Garden State to better protect schools. They'd technically be known as "class three" cops with powers confined to the school districts that bring them on.
Some city high school students are learning about science by ordering sushi, and what they discover may surprise you.
The state Senate on Thursday passed a measure that will ensure students in kindergarten through fifth grade get the break from classwork each day. It previously passed the Assembly and now goes to Gov. Chris Christie's desk
The School Progress Report measures schools on achievement, progress and climate and then places them into one of four tiers.
Residents from around Philadelphia Wednesday called on elected officials to help bring change to the education process at public schools throughout the city.
Neshaminy High School's basketball team took the court away against Pennridge tonight with their assistant coach at the helm as some- including Nashiminy's students- are standing behind the 43-year-old, 10-year veteran coach.
According to researchers at Metropolitan State University in Denver, college professors on average give higher grades to more attractive women.
Rather than engage in an expensive legal battle, Sassano sent an email to parents over the weekend saying the school will look for alternate ways to honor those in the September 11th tragedy rather than reciting "God Bless America."
A simplified school enrollment system has debuted in Camden, and local officials knocked on doors today to get the word out.
Niche.com has released its K-12 School and District Rankings, including its list of "2016 Best School Districts in America."
As Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Ferman prepares to change roles from prosecutor to judge, she is releasing her second children's book
A lunch lady at Souderton High School is quickly rising to internet stardom.
Point Breeze neighbors, Wednesday, appealed to Philadelphia Orphans Court to block the sale of the shuttered Walter Smith Elementary School, at 20th and Wharton Streets, to a Maryland developer, in case that combines anger over the mass public school closings of 2013 with anxiety about gentrification.
There was just enough time to squeeze in one last practice this afternoon at Cab Calloway School of the Arts. The gospel choir is getting ready to make its way from Wilmington to the White House on Tuesday.
The state has ordered the Philadelphia school district to correct deficiencies in the curricula at four schools, in response to a lawsuit by parents.
The Wissahickon school board voted to terminate Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Philip Leddy.
Tributes are pouring in for Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was shot and killed in Wilmington.
Delaware State Police said Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook served since 2015.
The police chief of Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, says the incident response after the nursing home explosion is the largest he's ever seen in 20 years.
Bucks County officials say the two people killed after explosions at a Bristol nursing home were a resident and a staff member.
Bucks County officials say the two people killed after explosions at the Silver Lake Nursing Home were a resident and a staff member.
The Wissahickon school board voted to terminate Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Philip Leddy.
Tributes are pouring in for Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was shot and killed in Wilmington.
Delaware State Police said Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook served since 2015.
A collapsed roof, blown out windows and charred rubble were visible at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township Wednesday morning.
The Wissahickon school board voted to terminate Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Philip Leddy.
The police chief of Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, says the incident response after the nursing home explosion is the largest he's ever seen in 20 years.
Bucks County officials say the two people killed after explosions at a Bristol nursing home were a resident and a staff member.
A collapsed roof, blown out windows and charred rubble were visible at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township Wednesday morning.
At Montgomery County's Glencairn Museum, visitors will find an array of Christmas nativity scenes that reflect cultures from around the globe.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
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.
Tributes are pouring in for Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was shot and killed in Wilmington.
Delaware State Police said Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook served since 2015.
A Delaware state trooper and the suspect are dead after a shooting at the DMV in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday, officials say.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A family-owned Chinese restaurant became ZEEK's makeshift studio after he picked up a food delivery order nearly two years ago.
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.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
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.
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.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
Zack Baun, Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Cam Jurgens and Quinyon Mitchell are the five Philadelphia players named to the initial 2026 Pro Bowl roster.
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.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
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.
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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 Wissahickon school board in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, voted unanimously to terminate Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Philip Leddy, who admitted that he made antisemitic comments while leaving a voicemail for a parent.
Families at St. Dorothy Parish Church in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, celebrated Christmas Eve with a Mass for children Wednesday afternoon.
The Philadelphia region can expect a calm Christmas Day, but the NEXT Weather team is tracking winter weather that could affect travel Friday and Saturday. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the forecast.
Tributes are pouring in for Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was shot and killed at a Wilmington DMV Tuesday.
It's a CBS News Philadelphia tradition to share this special video from the archive: Harry Kalas reads "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." Happy holidays from our team to yours!