Phila. School State Testing Results Plummet Compared To Last Year
Philadelphia school district students' scores dropped sharply over last year.
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Philadelphia school district students' scores dropped sharply over last year.
Over 180,000 books were distributed across 500 classrooms in 40 different schools.
A Bucks County Community College teacher says he was fired for mentioning God in a farewell letter to students.
Pennsylvania's auditor general says the state's budget impasse, now entering its third month, is costing state school districts money and he will attempt to put a price tag on how much.
She says that $130,000 loan will only get them to October, but she says they're lucky to get a loan at all.
The crossing guard blocking traffic, the kids, backpack on, hand in hand with mom and dad.
Financially beleaguered Cheyney University is facing another crisis.
"I have a bad habit of eating breakfast in the morning and I lost track of time," 15-year veteran teacher Arnold Anderson told The Associated Press.
Birders are using a valuable weather tool to track whether, and where, the birds are moving.
The elementary school teacher has been allowed to keep his job even though he was late that many times over two years.
Stepanoff told Dom Giordano on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, that the district cannot afford to designate such a large portion of their budget to fund teacher's retirement.
One of the lead plaintiffs, Barbara Galarza, only speaks Spanish. She says the school district refused to provide her with documents -- in Spanish -- that would have prepared her for word that her daughter was diagnosed with an intellectual disability.
She will be using her newly minted engineering skills to design schools, and she expects to learn from her experience.
A new list ranks several local schools among the country's top high schools.
As students gear up to head back to school, teachers like Jane Quigley are digging into their pockets to make sure their classrooms are stocked with the necessary supplies.
Authorities say the victim told investigators he received inappropriate emails and texts from Emily Feeney, his swim coach and guidance counselor, since sometime in 2014.
Summer vacation is almost over for students across the Delaware Valley. But as schools get ready to open their doors, there is still no budget from Harrisburg.
The dress code is about to take effect in the Wallingford-Swarthmore school district.
In the coming weeks, the state education department is expected to release the results of last year's PSSA exams, given to 3rd through 8th graders. And the scores are expected to take a substantial drop.
During the six week "Urban Apps & Maps Program" program, high schoolers worked with college students to strengthen their business and entrepreneurship skills through hands-on projects, like building websites.
The perfectly formed shapes add pops of color to a wall along Frankford Avenue. This is result of classroom study taken to the street.
The state Supreme Court is going to take up the issue of whether the School Reform Commission had the power to cancel its teachers contract.
Temple University and four other Philadelphia-area colleges are closing ahead of Pope Francis' arrival in the city next month.
The first and final things Pope Francis will hear when he's in Philadelphia are the talents of two high school marching bands from the area.
Over 250 volunteers spent the morning stuffing backpacks at Lincoln Financial Field.
Saturday will be a better day to be outside, although some places closer to the shore will be a bit chilly under cloud cover.
Drexel Hill Little League players honored the great Jackie Robinson, the man who changed the game of baseball as we know it today.
Austin Riley hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the ninth as the Braves rout the Phillies Friday night.
A man died after being rescued from Devil's Pool along the Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia Friday afternoon, police said.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
Saturday will be a better day to be outside, although some places closer to the shore will be a bit chilly under cloud cover.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
Drexel Hill Little League players honored the great Jackie Robinson, the man who changed the game of baseball as we know it today.
Austin Riley hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the ninth as the Braves rout the Phillies Friday night.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
Drexel Hill Little League players honored the great Jackie Robinson, the man who changed the game of baseball as we know it today.
A man died after being rescued from Devil's Pool along the Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia Friday afternoon, police said.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Cynthia Robinson and Frank Walton Sr. were charged with the murder of their son in November 2025 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
Officials in Wildwood, New Jersey, are moving to close the boardwalk between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Police are investigating a shooting outside a Cherry Hill strip mall, where a 61-year-old man was injured.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
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.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Austin Riley hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the ninth as the Braves rout the Phillies Friday night.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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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.
You may need a light jacket if heading out. Otherwise 60s and 70s, dry weather until the evening when our next weather maker arrives. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
The man accused of shooting a 61-year-old at a Cherry Hill, New Jersey, strip mall was arrested at his home, where investigators found items that immediately got the attention of law enforcement. Ross DiMattei reports.
QVC, a West Chester-based company, says it's trying to slash billions of dollars of debt after it officially files for chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Franklin Field prepares to host the annual Penn Relays, the oldest and largest track invitational in America.
After a VERY warm week, cooler air arrives in the Philadelphia area this weekend. Bill Kelly has the forecast.