SRC Expected To Vote Today To Approve Ackerman Buyout
The School Reform Commission votes today on the half-million dollars in public money being put toward Superintendent Arlene Ackerman's $905,000 buyout.
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The School Reform Commission votes today on the half-million dollars in public money being put toward Superintendent Arlene Ackerman's $905,000 buyout.
For the first time Thursday, Arlene Ackerman admitted her future as Philadelphia Schools Superintendent is in doubt, and she called on the School Reform Commission to make a decision quickly: either support her or ask her to leave.
With school starting in less than three weeks, a power struggle is fully underway at Philadelphia School District headquarters over the future of Superintendent Arlene Ackerman.
In three weeks, students in Philadelphia will be back at school, but the district still does not know who will be teaching thousands of them.
"If you take the Promise Academies from the 154,000 students that we educate, 85 percent of them are African-American, then it's a disgrace," Pamela Williams shouted.
While its budget deficit has been making headlines, the Philadelphia School District is pointing to another year of modest test score gains.
Chris reviews President Obama's press conference yesterday, talks to former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton about the intervention in Libya, Gerri Willis, host of the Willis Report on FOX Business Channel and to Comedian Joe Piscopo about the opening of Club Piscopo at Resorts in Atlantic City.
Philadelphia School District officials say it appears the latest version of the Pennsylvania state budget leaves the district with another big hole to fill.
The School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers have reached an agreement which allows the District to proceed with its reduction in teachers.
A Philadelphia teacher plans to run about 100 miles to the state Capitol to stress the need for school funding.
Summer vacation couldn't have come at a better time for Shannon Hunter. That's according to his mom, who is still upset about what happened to her son at school last month.
There is a political showdown on the horizon. Thursday morning there will be a hearing on funding for public schools and Mayor Michael Nutter believes soda can help secure those funds.
In the ongoing legal battle over layoffs between the teachers union and Philadelphia school district, it appears likely that the State Supreme court will take up the case
On the eve of a court hearing to determine the fate of thousands of Philadelphia school teachers who have been laid off, hundreds of teachers and their supporters rallied outside the Philadelphia School District headquarters on North Broad Street this afternoon.
The School Reform Commission is giving the district's five employee unions until June 30th to reopen their contracts and agree to $75 million in concessions.
It will be a day of intense negotiations in City Hall, as Mayor Nutter and council members grapple with how to help solve the School District's financial woes.
Could be more records set today as temperatures climb back into the high 90s. Schools in Philadelphia will once again close at 1:30 p.m. because of the heat.
The School Reform Commission voted 4-0 to negotiate the Educational Accountability Agreement that Mayor Nutter demanded.
It's not even summer yet, and we're already facing our second heat wave of the year. It's causing some headaches for some school districts.
On the day after the Philadelphia School District handed out thousands of layoff notices, Mayor Michael Nutter spent Tuesday pounding the pavement in Harrisburg, trying in part to drum up more money for the financially strapped school district.
With extremely hot weather in the forecast for the rest of the week, some are schools are already annoucing plans to close early.
A new announcement from the Philadelphia School District comes as a victory for elementary education in the city.
Part of the school district bailout that the mayor plans is an increase in the cost of parking on the street in Center City and University City. Rates will go up by 50-cents.
Another School Reform Commisison meeting Wednesday, another parade of community members pleading with school officials not to slash programs.
The Philadelphia-based KB Foundation brought eight young women on an educational trip to South Africa.
A four-run seventh inning fueled by Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm propelled the Phillies to a come-from-behind win over the San Francisco Giants Monday night.
Despite plenty of sunshine, it will be colder than normal Tuesday in the Philadelphia region.
Stephon Castle had 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 after losing Victor Wembanyama in the first half due to a left rib contusion.
Residents in West Philadelphia are fed up with a massive hole in the middle of their street that started after a water main break.
The deaths of the Walnuttown Fire Company chiefs have shaken a close-knit Berks County community.
The Philadelphia-based KB Foundation brought eight young women on an educational trip to South Africa.
A four-run seventh inning fueled by Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm propelled the Phillies to a come-from-behind win over the San Francisco Giants Monday night.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
Despite plenty of sunshine, it will be colder than normal Tuesday in the Philadelphia region.
The Philadelphia-based KB Foundation brought eight young women on an educational trip to South Africa.
Residents in West Philadelphia are fed up with a massive hole in the middle of their street that started after a water main break.
The deaths of the Walnuttown Fire Company chiefs have shaken a close-knit Berks County community.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
A man was shot and killed inside a grocery store on Market Street in University City on Monday, Philadelphia police said.
Officials say a former surgical technician stole $2.5 million in medical supplies from a Camden hospital and sold them to a wholesale medical supply company in South Carolina.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Liza Sylvia, "a mom to everyone," is molding the next generation of athletic trainers at Maple Shade High School in New Jersey.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
Shaun Stebbins was arrested for alleged child sexual assault and child pornography offenses dating back to 2014.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
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.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
The welcome blast of warm weather is a nice treat for the Philadelphia region, but it's also bringing a big increase in pollen, which will trigger symptoms in people who have spring allergies.
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.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
A plane experiencing a steering issue made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday.
A four-run seventh inning fueled by Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm propelled the Phillies to a come-from-behind win over the San Francisco Giants Monday night.
Stephon Castle had 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 after losing Victor Wembanyama in the first half due to a left rib contusion.
Neumann University is selling bobbleheads of beloved Sister Marguerite O'Beirne to raise money for its athletic department.
Porter Martone scored his first NHL goal in dramatic fashion, netting the overtime winner for the Flyers against the Bruins.
Porter Martone scored a power-play goal in overtime, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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 shooting in Trenton, New Jersey, left multiple injured Monday night near the corner of Southard and New Willow streets.
At least two vehicles were damaged in a crash that occurred on Route 1 near the Neshaminy Mall in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning.
Cooler temperatures are the weather story for the next few days around the Philadelphia region, with overnight freeze warnings in effect Tuesday night and Wednesday night. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the full forecast.
The Atlanta rapper Offset is in stable condition after being shot outside a Hard Rock casino outside Miami, Florida, according to authorities and his representatives.
Eight young ladies from the KB Foundation are back home in West Philadelphia after what they describe as the trip of a lifetime to Cape Town, South Africa. Wakisha Bailey reports.