City Council Discusses Why Cursive Handwriting Isn't Mandatory In School District
Council members, including education committee chair Jannie Blackwell, wanted to know why the district no longer mandated that kids be taught cursive writing.
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Council members, including education committee chair Jannie Blackwell, wanted to know why the district no longer mandated that kids be taught cursive writing.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf toured a Philadelphia elementary school Friday to promote his education initiatives.
It gave students a chance to imagine what it would be like to play a part in some very real current events.
Young argues that dissent has shaped the nation's destiny from early Puritan days through the civil war, the civil rights era and the fight for gay marriage.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced Thursday that he is ordering his state to back away from the Common Core school standards that he once championed.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is set to lay out his vision for academic standards, an area where both Republicans and Democrats have internal disagreements.
Mattleman is retiring next month. She has been a tireless worker for literacy in Philadelphia and her education commentaries have aired for years on KYW Newsradio 1060.
Cameron Powell, who plays "Zazu," said the actor must bring both human and animal qualities to the puppet's performance.
Newport School District Superintendent Ryan Neuhard says state police were asked to investigate after "the teacher appeared to be intoxicated and was in possession of alcohol."
Westtown seniors Casey Dech, Alex Nunes, and Xan Lorimer -- under the guidance of faculty advisor Steve Compton -- created a mechanically-activated hand for Joy, printed using the 3-D facility at Nemours DuPont Pediatrics.
They were getting a less-than-warm reception.
Schools superintendent Paymon Rouhanifard was going door-to-door, handing out pamphlets and getting the word out.
Master welder Joe Williams spent decades in construction. Eventually he decided he it was time to do something more.
By a 3-1 margin, voters approved abolishing the state-run School Reform Commission, but it's non-binding.
Mayor Michael Nutter says a new city website will show taxpayers precisely how they would be affected under his plan to fund Philadelphia schools.
Perry told Dom Giordano on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT her hard beginnings are what gave her the resolve to complete her education.
"Beyond School Walls" is different from most Big Brothers-Big Sister programs because it works with highschool-aged students instead of young kids.
The New Jersey native premiered a new song, "Reunion," which he said was a gift to the graduates. It began, "This isn't how the story ends, my friends, it's just a fork along the road."
"Students at Museums in Philly" is launching a new program geared toward getting teens excited about the arts around the city.
Philadelphia's high school graduation rate has shown gains, but it falls well short of Mayor Michael Nutter's goal. That's the finding of a report released Wednesday.
The program at Isabel Miller Community Center includes skill-building tips on health and wellness, career readiness, and family bonding.
STEM, of course, stands for science, technology, engineering, and math.
President Herman Saatkamp is on medical leave, and will step down next year. Acting president Dr. Harvey Kesselman was about to move on himself.
Jim Kenney wasn't the only winner on Primary Day in Philadelphia. Education had a big night, too.
Helen Gym, Allan Domb, and Derek Green edged out incumbents Ed Neilson and Wilson Goode Jr. for nominations. Kenyatta Johnson and Maria Quiñones-Sánchez survived district challenges.
While we're all ready to celebrate moms on Sunday, let's not forget the dog moms on Saturday!
Crews are on the 1800 block of Brunner Street in Nicetown where a home has collapsed.
Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."
Skies will give way to sunshine Thursday in the Philadelphia region as temperatures will be in the 60s.
The Mount Airy community is standing behind a grieving mother who lost her son to gun violence.
Crews are on the 1800 block of Brunner Street in Nicetown where a home has collapsed.
While we're all ready to celebrate moms on Sunday, let's not forget the dog moms on Saturday!
The Mount Airy community is standing behind a grieving mother who lost her son to gun violence.
Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."
Skies will give way to sunshine Thursday in the Philadelphia region as temperatures will be in the 60s.
Crews are on the 1800 block of Brunner Street in Nicetown where a home has collapsed.
The Mount Airy community is standing behind a grieving mother who lost her son to gun violence.
A beloved teacher at Paul Robeson High School, a school slated to close in the district's facilities plan, was surprised with a national award that left him stunned.
Philadelphia City Council met Wednesday for its final public budget hearing. It was their first major gathering since last week's school board vote to shut down 17 schools.
A woman is in critical condition after a fire at her Southwest Philadelphia home on Wednesday.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Police say a 2-year-old male wallaby escaped its enclosure at the Cape May County Park & Zoo overnight.
Heavy flames scorched a wooded area in Hamilton Township on Tuesday and threatened a half dozen homes.
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.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
A Bensalem family visited the team at Jefferson Abington Hospital to say thank you after a long NICU stay.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
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.
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.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning, Adolis García homered and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Athletics 6-3.
The Knicks beat the 76ers, 108-102, on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Nick Nurse has rejoined the Philadelphia 76ers after attending his brother's funeral.
The Flyers say Noah Cates will be out for the rest of the team's second-round playoff series with the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Sixers' Joel Embiid will miss Wednesday's game against the Knicks because of a sprained right ankle and right hip soreness.
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.
A fast-moving but relatively weak system moves through overnight Thursday with some isolated shower chances, nothing major. The next big chance of rain is on Saturday, but Mother's Day on Sunday looks great, at least during the morning and afternoon. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.
Susan Young Browne just celebrated a major milestone birthday. At 108 years old, Ms. Browne still drives, exercises daily, and is know for her sharp sense of humor. A teacher for more than 30 years, she says the secret to a healthy life is to keep moving.
Crews are on the scene on Brunner Street in North Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood after the side of a rowhome collapsed. Wakisha Bailey speaks to residents who were inside the home.
Four people were hospitalized after a serious crash on Route 130 near Bordentown Road in Burlington Township, New Jersey.
A man was shot and killed at 21st and Wharton streets on Wednesday night, and he may have gotten into a fight with the shooter earlier this week, according to Philadelphia police.