New Jersey Lawmakers Debate Bill That Would Require Recess In Schools
The bill would require that students in kindergarten through fifth grade have a daily, 20-minute recess period.
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The bill would require that students in kindergarten through fifth grade have a daily, 20-minute recess period.
The case goes back to a February 2012 production of Lorraine Hansbury's classic "A Raisin in the Sun."
This year's recipients of Rhodes Scholarships were recently announced. One of the 32 students chosen from the United States is from the University of Pennsylvania.
For more than 20 years, a North Philadelphia high school has made it a mission to give its neighbors a good Thanksgiving.
The group, Concerned African American Parents, made the allegations against the Upper Dublin School District.
A local university's marching band is set to perform this Thursday in New York at one of the season's most beloved parades.
The Pennsylvania Senate narrowly rejected a measure Monday night to eliminate billions of dollars in school property taxes statewide by replacing the money with increases in state tax rates on sales and income, although the legislation could re-emerge with more support.
It's called the "Community Schools" model.
A college student from Philadelphia and another from Pittsburgh who attend school in the City of Brotherly Love are among those selected/
Penn State University has announced plans to add dormitories to the Abington and Brandywine satellite campuses.
There are probably a lot of people at Rutgers-Camden breathing a sigh of relief after a visit from the University's President.
Mayor-elect Jim Kenney is planning to help schools on day one of his administration.
It was a college event with a twist at a private high school in Logan Friday.
That resolution comes after university President Christopher Eisgruber and two other school officials signed the agreement late Thursday with the Black Justice League to end a 32-hour sit-in.
As the debate over allowing Syrian refugees into the United States continues, two Syrian-American college students say they worry family members won't make it to Pennsylvania.
Police in Whitemarsh Township and the Montgomery County DA's Office are looking into a possible "sexting" incident at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School.
The Pennsylvania State Senate could vote next week on a proposal to end school property taxes. It would be a historic first, the end of all school property taxes in the state.
While several years ago officials balked at the idea of placing advertisements on buses, at this week's Board of Education meeting it was a unanimous "yes."
Schools chief William Hite has announced he wants to scale back -- but not scrap -- a controversial outsource contract to manage substitute teachers.
A Greek-born engineer with a long academic pedigree and an interest in clean-energy technology has been named the new president of the University of Delaware.
It's called public shaming. Someone could be trashing your reputation on line right now without you knowing it.
Parents, students and staff are coming together to discuss violence at Philadelphia's George Washington High School. The meeting follows a fight at the school last week that sent one teen to the hospital.
Video of a French father explaining the recent attacks in Paris to his young son is going viral and raising questions about how to address traumatic events with children.
Superintendent William Hite says he'll ask the School Reform Commission to modify its contract with a company that has fallen short in its promise to provide substitute teachers.
State Police in Delaware say a former middle school choir director has been charged with raping a female student at H.B. DuPont Middle School.
Monday in the Philadelphia region will be mostly sunny, but it will remain dangerously cold with lows in the single digits.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing a woman in Levittown on Outlook Lane Sunday, police said.
The Philadelphia Fire Department is set to give out smoke detectors in neighborhoods that have recently had fatal fires.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
Monday in the Philadelphia region will be mostly sunny, but it will remain dangerously cold with lows in the single digits.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing a woman in Levittown on Outlook Lane Sunday, police said.
The Philadelphia Fire Department is set to give out smoke detectors in neighborhoods that have recently had fatal fires.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing a woman in Levittown on Outlook Lane Sunday, police said.
The Philadelphia Fire Department is set to give out smoke detectors in neighborhoods that have recently had fatal fires.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
A man died after being hit by a westbound Market-Frankford Line train in Philadelphia, a SEPTA spokesperson said Sunday.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
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.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Tyrese Maxey will be the first Philadelphia 76ers player to compete in the 3-Point Contest since Kyle Korver in 2005.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 29 as the 76ers beat the cold-shooting Suns Saturday night.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
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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.
Grant Gilmore says the dangerous cold in the Philadelphia region continues Monday. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
The Philadelphia Water Department has responded to at least five water main breaks within the last 24 hours across the city.
The funeral is scheduled for Wednesday at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden.
Grant Gilmore has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on another brutally cold Sunday night.
In a new video released Saturday, "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie said she and her two siblings are willing to pay for the safe return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe was abducted from her Arizona home last weekend.