School District Of Philadelphia Recruiting Educators, Looking To Fill Nearly 1,000 Positions
The School District of Philadelphia is courting and recruiting educators from across the region to come there and teach.
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The School District of Philadelphia is courting and recruiting educators from across the region to come there and teach.
Penn State and St. Joseph's University have confirmed that all of their students traveling abroad in Belgium are safe.
Abraham Lincoln High School junior Jaime Rivera's group project was on the history of climate change.
Even now, this late in the school year, the district has 170 unfilled teaching positions.
Evesham Township will pick up the half million dollar cost to provide police officers at all of its public schools next year.
The Philadelphia Zoo says it will again offer its popular "Summer Break Teacher Pass" this year.
The School District of Philadelphia is investing millions of dollars in a plan to "turn around" some of their worst performing schools.
Penn Environment released their report on why solar panels would shine in Philadelphia schools.
A Philadelphia judge has blocked the school district's plan to sell several shut down schools as a package, and the decision could cost the district millions of dollars.
All across the country, school students looking ahead to college sat down to take the SAT's this weekend. But this year's test is a little different.
With no Pennsylvania budget in sight and less than half a year's worth of state funding in hand, Philadelphia school officials are wondering when the money pot will run dry.
Philadelphia's pre-K push now has its own website.
The school issued a text alert telling students that the science building was closed on the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus.
A Common Pleas jury has found former Cayuga Elementary School teacher Ary Sloane not guilty of tampering with public records and forgery.
A Philadelphia charter school is borrowing a term from NASA, but it's got nothing to do with space travel.
Donovan Guess is a gentleman, a scholar and he also happens to be a baller.
At Neumann University, creativity mixed with formula and theory for a competition involving young students that covered just about every discipline across the science spectrum.
Tony Danza and Lt. Governor Mike Stack read to kids at Fox Chase Elementary School on Wednesday.
Similar centers have opened at two other schools in Philadelphia.
Some of those in closest contact with Scott Kelly are local researchers.
Saturday's competition raises money for the Independence Mission Schools (IMS), providing the majority of scholarship money for 4,700 Philadelphia kids.
"We have to acknowledge that the tremendous visibility that the university got through this past season of football."
Save thousands of dollars while seeing the world and getting a college degree. That's the choice that thousands of students are making.
Glassboro Intermediate School hosted the Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble on Friday.
The teams had 10 minutes each to present their design to a panel of university professors.
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The NFL has asked the DHS to take down a video on social media showing highlights of Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins in reference to a potential caravan of immigrants approaching the U.S. border.
LeBron James joined Philadelphia 76ers teammates including Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown for press conferences at the team's media day.
12th Street Catering built a garden in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood to help feed the community.
Paul Robinson spoke publicly through a written statement for the first time since being indicted last month.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
The NFL has asked the DHS to take down a video on social media showing highlights of Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins in reference to a potential caravan of immigrants approaching the U.S. border.
LeBron James joined Philadelphia 76ers teammates including Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown for press conferences at the team's media day.
12th Street Catering built a garden in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood to help feed the community.
Paul Robinson spoke publicly through a written statement for the first time since being indicted last month.
12th Street Catering built a garden in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood to help feed the community.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Authorities are searching for more victims after a wrestling coach and gym teacher was charged with serious sexual offenses.
A strong nor'easter continues to bring rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Atlantic City Beach Patrol officials say this weekend's nor'easter caused the worst beach erosion the city has seen since Hurricane Sandy.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is breaking his silence a day after resigning from office.
A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by two Middle Township police officers in Rio Grande on Friday, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said.
Nine adults and a dog were rescued from flooded motel rooms in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, as a nor'easter hits the East Coast Saturday, police said.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A strong nor'easter continues to bring rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A NEXT Weather Alert remains in effect through Sunday, mainly for the Jersey Shore, as a nor'easter continues to develop.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
Ciddianys Rodriguez's bakery, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, now has three thriving locations in Philadelphia.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
The NFL has asked the DHS to take down a video on social media showing highlights of Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins in reference to a potential caravan of immigrants approaching the U.S. border.
LeBron James joined Philadelphia 76ers teammates including Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown for press conferences at the team's media day.
The Philadelphia Eagles will try to become the sixth team to start 3-0 in the NFL vs. the Chicago Bears in Week 3 on Monday Night Football.
Kyle Schwarber delivered a clutch two-run double, helping the Phillies clinch the final NL wild-card berth.
The Phillies avoided a historic collapse and beat the Rays in the final game of the regular season to finally clinch a spot in the wild-card vs. the Braves.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Sylvester Stallone was a struggling actor who wrote the perfect script for himself – and refused to sell it unless he played the title role. He talks about his new memoir, "The Steps," that recounts his rocky road to fame before and after "Rocky."
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
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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.
Researchers are working to find new treatments for alopecia, but until they come, doctors are hoping to break the stigma. CBS News Philadelphia health reporter Stephanie Stahl has the story of how one young girl is fighting back.
The Sixers introduced their new star-studded starting five at media day after an offseason where they landed LeBron James and acquired Jaylen Brown in a trade with the Celtics.
As Jersey Shore towns continue to dry out from the weekend nor'easter, there is a major health concern that can creep in: mold. CBS News Philadelphia health reporter Stephanie Stahl explains what you can do if you're worried about mold.
At Sixers media day, LeBron James talked about helping Joel Embiid, how Tyrese Maxey played a role in his decision to sign with the 76ers and much more.
The investigation into the Horsch home or so-called "house of horrors" in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood is expected to ramp up over the coming weeks, police sources tell CBS News Philadelphia.