Two Phila. Schools Matched With Charter Operators, Third School Will Remain District-Managed
Philadelphia's schools superintendent says one of three elementary schools up for charter conversion will remain district-run.
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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.
A national union leader got a first-hand look this week at how the "community schools" concept may play out in Philadelphia.
The measure passed the Assembly unanimously on Thursday. Differences between the Senate and Assembly bills have to be resolved before it goes to Gov. Chris Christie for consideration.
The School Reform Commission by a 4-0 vote approved the deal which would keep William Hite as superintendent until August of 2022, at $300,000 a year.
An Allentown High School looks like the Millennium Falcon, but was it intentional?
Officials at Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University Thursday signed a letter of intent to explore merging the two schools.
Community College of Philadelphia is recognizing a group of special students for their perseverance in their studies. These are not traditional college students.
There was a big birthday bash at the Philadelphia Zoo today for the oldest polar bear in the United States. Birthday girl "Coldilocks" is 35 years old!
They have also simplified the application process, which used to be confusing with nine different deadlines.
Pennsylvania's long budget stalemate could soon make it impossible for some school districts to get another loan to stay open.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
President Trump nominated Mastriano, who ran for governor of Pennsylvania in 2022, to serve as ambassador to Slovakia.
Temperatures will still be below normal on Tuesday in the Philadelphia region, but at least it will be dry and sunny.
A New Jersey community is taking extra precautions for a carnival after disorder at other recent events in the area.
The Gloucester County community is rallying around a family after they lost their 7-year-old son, who was hit and killed by a school bus.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
President Trump nominated Mastriano, who ran for governor of Pennsylvania in 2022, to serve as ambassador to Slovakia.
Before you head to the polls – or make a plan to vote by mail – here's what Pennsylvania voters need to know about the 2026 primary election.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Temperatures will still be below normal on Tuesday in the Philadelphia region, but at least it will be dry and sunny.
The 108th PGA Championship tees off on Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
A man and a woman were wounded in a North Philadelphia shooting that spanned multiple blocks Monday, police said.
PGA HOPE brought 48 veterans with physical and cognitive challenges to the Chester Valley Golf Club to compete on a 9-hole course.
Trenton police say a suspect remains at large after a chase that began in New Jersey resulted in an officer crashing in Northeast Philadelphia.
Young golfers from First Tee Greater Philadelphia are trading in their practice rounds for a front-row look at the 2026 PGA Championship.
A New Jersey community is taking extra precautions for a carnival after disorder at other recent events in the area.
The Gloucester County community is rallying around a family after they lost their 7-year-old son, who was hit and killed by a school bus.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
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Trenton police say a suspect remains at large after a chase that began in New Jersey resulted in an officer crashing in Northeast Philadelphia.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
The 108th PGA Championship tees off on Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
The game will be the third time the Eagles and Cowboys will play on Thanksgiving, and the first since 2014.
PGA HOPE brought 48 veterans with physical and cognitive challenges to the Chester Valley Golf Club to compete on a 9-hole course.
Young golfers from First Tee Greater Philadelphia are trading in their practice rounds for a front-row look at the 2026 PGA Championship.
The Knicks will play the winner of the Pistons-Cavaliers series in the Eastern Conference finals after sweeping the Sixers.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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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.
Bill Kelly says Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will be sunny and nice with a high of 69 degrees. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
A South Jersey church carnival opened Monday night with heightened security measures following recent violence and disorder at other community carnivals across the region.
The Gloucester County community is rallying around a family after they lost their 7-year-old son, who was hit and killed by a school bus.
Braden Shattuck, an Aston, Pennsylvania, native, is preparing to compete at the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in nearby Newtown Square.
Sports Director Don Bell caught up with Jeff Kiddie, Aronimink Golf Club's head golf professional, ahead of the PGA Championship.