South Jersey School District Ready To Adopt Policy For Transgender Students
The Cherry Hill School District is ready to adopt a policy accommodating transgender students when it comes to using bathrooms and locker rooms.
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The Cherry Hill School District is ready to adopt a policy accommodating transgender students when it comes to using bathrooms and locker rooms.
Agnes Zhelesnik is officially the oldest living and working teacher in America.
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.
Marquis Andrews was arrested in connection with a deadly drive-by quintuple shooting in Cobbs Creek on March 30, 2026, police say.
The rapper and Philadelphia native will join Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott and The Roots on the "One Philly Unity Concert" stage in t
The body of a 20-year-old who disappeared while swimming in Ocean City, New Jersey, has been found after more than five weeks.
Two members of the clergy in Philadelphia are being charged for their alleged roles in the sexual abuse and exploitation of young people.
Why has the cheesesteak become so uniquely Philadelphia? An examination of the iconic sandwich.
President Trump is visiting Mack Trucks in Macungie, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.
Marquis Andrews was arrested in connection with a deadly drive-by quintuple shooting in Cobbs Creek on March 30, 2026, police say.
The rapper and Philadelphia native will join Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott and The Roots on the "One Philly Unity Concert" stage in t
The body of a 20-year-old who disappeared while swimming in Ocean City, New Jersey, has been found after more than five weeks.
Two members of the clergy in Philadelphia are being charged for their alleged roles in the sexual abuse and exploitation of young people.
Marquis Andrews was arrested in connection with a deadly drive-by quintuple shooting in Cobbs Creek on March 30, 2026, police say.
The rapper and Philadelphia native will join Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott and The Roots on the "One Philly Unity Concert" stage in t
Two members of the clergy in Philadelphia are being charged for their alleged roles in the sexual abuse and exploitation of young people.
Why has the cheesesteak become so uniquely Philadelphia? An examination of the iconic sandwich.
Borrowing inspiration from the Rose Parade, the floats feature everything from silk flowers to coffee beans, crushed pine cones and cranberry seeds.
The body of a 20-year-old who disappeared while swimming in Ocean City, New Jersey, has been found after more than five weeks.
Rakim Stevens created Fathers Forward to help other single dads navigate the challenges of parenting and hopes to expand beyond Camden.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
A man from New Jersey died after a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway in Hamilton Township Saturday night, police say.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
The Mike Gansey era gets underway tonight at the 2026 NBA draft as the new Sixers president of basketball operations looks to make his first addition to the roster.
Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. homered, Foster Griffin pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Nationals beat the Phillies 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series between the division rivals.
The match between France and Iraq was the third 2026 Men's World Cup match hosted in Philadelphia this summer.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament's first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0 on Monday and advance to the knockout stage.
Philadelphia's FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill is temporarily closing as severe weather rolls through the region Monday.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
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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.
There are multiple damaged homes in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane neighborhood after strong storms swept through the region on Monday night. One resident described to our Chilekasi Adele the moment she felt part of her neighbor's home collapse.
Most of the Philadelphia area will just get rain on Tuesday, but a few thunderstorms will be possible in southern Delaware and closer to the Jersey Shore. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.
When the MLB All-Star Game comes to Philadelphia next month, two lucky fans will get the chance to stay in a decked-out Philly Phanatic-themed apartment. Booking opens on July 6, and includes tickets to the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby.
A fire that killed one person in North Philadelphia on Monday, June 22 is under investigation. The fire spread to five rowhomes, and the Red Cross says it's helping 25 people who were displaced.
With floats borrowing inspiration from the Rose Parade, Philadelphia will be ringing in America's 250th with an extra-special celebration on July 2, the day John Adams wanted to be Independence Day. Nikki DeMentri goes behind the scenes as work continues ahead of the Red, White and Blue To-Do.