Community College of Phila. President Inaugurated After 10 Months On The Job
Donald ("Guy") Generals has been an advocate for community college education for two decades. Now, he is hoping to push forward even more here.
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Donald ("Guy") Generals has been an advocate for community college education for two decades. Now, he is hoping to push forward even more here.
A change in kindergarten registration procedures at a Philadelphia public elementary school has drawn the expected protest by some parents whose kids were accepted, then rejected, for admission next year.
Some of the original Freedom Fighters whose protest led to the desegregation of Girard College in the 1960s were back outside the school this morning, celebrating 50 years since their historic demonstration.
The school is preparing to graduate its second Gates Millennium Scholar , 50 years after Philadelphia civil rights activists began marching to desegregate.
The Freedom Fighters will spend Friday morning re-enacting the historic march at Girard College.
A report released by progressive groups and supporters of public education says three wealthy Main Line hedge fund partners are spending millions on advertisements for Williams in the waning weeks of the campaign.
Brock Blomberg will become the seventeenth president in Ursinus College's 146-year history, following the sudden death last fall of the Montgomery County liberal arts college's previous leader.
The Abington High School chess team beat out 40 teams from around the country to win a national championship at this year's US Chess Federation's national tournament. Two students won individual titles.
The new Berenstain Bears book was unveiled Wednesday morning.
There was a show of support Wednesday morning for the expansion of "Pre-K" and early childhood education, as advocates were joined by the district attorneys from Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester Countries.
When Tarik Williams was diagnosed with a genetic disease that robbed him of his central vision in 2009, he vowed he wouldn't let it rob him of his future.
Students at Imhotep Institute Charter High School got a lesson about their future Tuesday and about how they can be safer online.
Over the weekend, the university faculty announced it had aproved a no-confidence vote in outgoing president Herman Saatkamp.
During Autism Awareness Month, an East Mt. Airy couple is shining a light on how partnering with your public school can help create better services for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
New Jersey 's Education Commissioner was pressed this week on participation in controversial standardized student performance tests and in particular those who are opting out of those tests.
At the tenth annual Greater Philadelphia Sea Perch Challenge, hundreds of spectators in the bleachers were cheering on their favorite competitors as they maneuvered their robots through obstacle courses and a simulated recovery mission.
"The policy is very clear -- it's first come, first served," says a school district official who uncovered irregularities.
The conference seeks to empower Latino students through institutional support and alternative ideas for bankrolling a college education.
The session, held at Rowan College at Gloucester County, featured psychologist Amy Hoch, who pointed out that hurting oneself is a cry for help.
Central High School students studying music and the Italian language attended the final dress rehearsal of Verdi's grand opera, Don Carlo, at the Philadelphia Academy of Music Wednesday.
In a two-page letter to the school's board of trustees, Herman Saatkamp says he'll stay on until the end of August.
Part of the asphalt playground at the Nebinger Elementary School has been transformed into a rain garden.
"Are you interested in saving a life today?" a team member asked passersby while handing out information leaflets.
Hopping on a bus parked on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the fifty men and women say they are young professionals rallying for fair education funding for Philadelphia schools.
New Jersey's top education official says between 3 and 14 percent of the state's public school students have opted out of a newly implemented standardized test.
Detectives at Eugene Horsch's house on West Chew Avenue in Olney were looking for evidence of wet cremation, sources say.
Jalen Carter became the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history after signing a four-year contract extension with the Eagles.
Voicemail messages containing racist threats were left for Delaware County Sheriff Siddiq Kamara last week.
Managing director Adam Thiel is stepping down from Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration.
After a research trip to Costa Rica, a group of Philadelphia freshmen is set to meet Mayor Cherelle Parker.
We've issued a NEXT Weather Alert for today as multiple rounds of heavy rain could produce localized flash flooding.
Detectives at Eugene Horsch's house on West Chew Avenue in Olney were looking for evidence of wet cremation, sources say.
Jalen Carter became the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history after signing a four-year contract extension with the Eagles.
Voicemail messages containing racist threats were left for Delaware County Sheriff Siddiq Kamara last week.
Managing director Adam Thiel is stepping down from Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration.
Detectives at Eugene Horsch's house on West Chew Avenue in Olney were looking for evidence of wet cremation, sources say.
Voicemail messages containing racist threats were left for Delaware County Sheriff Siddiq Kamara last week.
Managing director Adam Thiel is stepping down from Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration.
After a research trip to Costa Rica, a group of Philadelphia freshmen is set to meet Mayor Cherelle Parker.
Some Philadelphia staples, like Pat's King of Steaks, are honoring LeBron James after he signed with the Sixers.
Emergency crews blocked off flooded streets in Hammonton as tow trucks worked to remove stranded vehicles.
Crews in Camden County, which has recently experienced flash flooding, are preparing ahead of Tuesday's storms.
Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has paused all gaming and betting on Monday after a small fire and leak.
A man died, and three other people were injured when a boat crashed into a channel marker in Barnegat Bay in Toms River Township, New Jersey State Police said.
A 15-year-old was charged after a 19-year-old was found dead in a shooting on an Atlantic County, New Jersey, road Friday night.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
The five cases are all in Kent County among people who are not vaccinated and one is in the hospital, health officials said.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
People who buy their healthcare coverage in Pennsylvania through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see their premiums skyrocket.
Pennsylvania is one of four more states now part of a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
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.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Jalen Carter became the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history after signing a four-year contract extension with the Eagles.
It hasn't even been a week since LeBron James chose to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, but his merchandise is flying off the shelves.
The Philadelphia Eagles report to training camp today for the 2026 season after an offseason filled with changes on the offensive side of the ball.
Griffin Conine hit a walkoff run-scoring single to lift the Marlins past the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 and end Miami's 12-game losing streak.
Some Philadelphia staples, like Pat's King of Steaks, are honoring LeBron James after he signed with the Sixers.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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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.
With yet another round of storms headed to the Philadelphia region, the City of Camden in New Jersey is bracing for what might come. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki DeMentri has more from the fire administration building.
Usually emerging around early or mid-August, lifeguards in Bethany Beach, Delaware, say they're already seeing jellyfish stinging swimmers.
The tuition-free Seeds of Change Research Program, run by Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia, brought students to Costa Rica to study biodiversity and the lives of ants native to the climate. Wakisha Bailey reports.
Strong storms could bring heavy rain with risks of flash flooding across the Philadelphia region, and a flood watch has already been issued. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the forecast.
Thousands of people have been forced from homes and vacation destinations as a massive wildfire continues to threaten France's Atlantic coast. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.