Philadelphia School District Launches 'Philly HopeLine' To Offer Mental Health Support To Students, Caregivers
The district, in partnership with Uplift Center for Grieving Children has opened Philly HopeLine.
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The district, in partnership with Uplift Center for Grieving Children has opened Philly HopeLine.
Superintendent Dr. William Hite said parents and kids should take it seriously and not assume their children can just retake the grade next near.
An English teacher in the city's East Germantown neighborhood is getting creative in an effort to prepare her students for the change.
The Philadelphia School District, which has distributed more than 81,000 Chromebooks, is preparing to move to a new phase of online learning for students.
The Board of Education approved the school district's $11 million request on Thursday night.
The district says the employee did report their interaction and is self-quarantined for 14 days.
The joint campus was previously shut down due to asbestos issues.
Students at Ben Franklin High School and Science Leadership Academy will return to their shared school building Tuesday after months of renovations and asbestos clean-up.
The teachers' union is expected to call on the Governor to declare a state of emergency in a press conference later today.
The Philadelphia School District is dealing with more asbestos issues plaguing schools
Hopkinson is just the latest facility dealing with closures due to ongoing asbestos concerns in the Philadelphia School District.
On Tuesday, the teachers' union filed its first lawsuit against the school district over the issue.
A group of Carnell educators met with Philadelphia Federation of Teachers' President Jerry Jordan before the bell, amid concerns about the building's safety.
The School District of Philadelphia has revealed its plan and timeline for reopening McClure Elementary School.
Laura H. Carnell Elementary School will remain closed on Monday.
District officials say they discovered the extensive issue on New Year's Day and will keep McClure closed until at least Jan. 13.
Both McClure and Carnell Elementary Schools were supposed to reopen Thursday but they remain closed.
School District officials have not said when students will be allowed to return to Alexander McClure and Laura H. Carnell elementary schools.
Lawmakers, students and parents rallied for healthier schools.
The school district says asbestos was found in pipe insulation in a basement hallway of T.M. Pierce Elementary School.
Officials say the campus will be closed for abatement and further testing on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The plan would cost $100 million and would take about three to five years to remove all the asbestos from more than 175 schools.
Summer break is officially over as a large number of school districts across the region resume classes today.
The Philadelphia School District says they have suspended Gock and are cooperating with the investigation.
The Philly teacher's union says the goal of the app is to get a faster resolution from the school district when dealing with building issues.
Dozens gathered outside the Betsy Ross House for a prayer service and religious celebration on the first night of Hanukkah, hours after a mass shooting in Australia at a Jewish party.
The wind chills Monday morning in the Philadelphia region will make it feel like the teens and even single digits.
Vice President JD Vance will speak at a warehouse in the Lehigh Valley Tuesday.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Dyson Daniels had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Onyeka Okongwu added 20 points and 15 rebounds and the Hawks held off the 76ers 120-117 on Sunday night.
The wind chills Monday morning in the Philadelphia region will make it feel like the teens and even single digits.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
Dozens gathered outside the Betsy Ross House for a prayer service and religious celebration on the first night of Hanukkah, hours after a mass shooting in Australia at a Jewish party.
Vice President JD Vance will speak at a warehouse in the Lehigh Valley Tuesday.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
Dozens gathered outside the Betsy Ross House for a prayer service and religious celebration on the first night of Hanukkah, hours after a mass shooting in Australia at a Jewish party.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
A large fire ripped through an apartment building in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Saturday night.
Jackson Blake scored in the shootout as the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 to open a home-and-home set.
At a popular sledding hill along Johnson Street in Washington Township, dozens of kids and parents bundled up to make the most of the winter weather.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
A judge in New Jersey agreed to release Mark Paulino from jail while he awaits a criminal trial for child pornography charges.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
The 68 Ventures Bowl announced that Delaware football will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in Mobile, Alabama, on Dec. 17, 2025.
A community event in Germantown gave away free hearing aids, letting attendees reconnect with the world through sound.
A stomach bug sickened several students at a Camden County elementary school, the health department announced Friday.
Experts say the holiday season is prime for contagious illnesses to spread in crowded places like malls, airports and holiday parties.
Nick Patterson will make his debut in the Philadelphia Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" a year after being diagnosed with cancer.
Instead of big incisions, doctors at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital are using tiny scopes with tips that freeze. For patients, it means they get diagnosed faster with no downtime.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
The southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mount Laurel were closed for a while after a crash that injured six people.
SMART Local 1594, which represents more than 300 bus, train and trolley operators, reached a tentative deal with SEPTA after the union authorized a strike last month.
SEPTA and TWU Local 234 reached a labor agreement Monday that, if ratified, would avert a strike in Philadelphia.
All SEPTA services will run on a normal schedule Monday, days after TWU Local 234 warned a strike was "imminent."
TWU Local 234, the union representing 5,000 SEPTA workers, said a strike is "imminent" and could happen as early as Saturday.
Dyson Daniels had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Onyeka Okongwu added 20 points and 15 rebounds and the Hawks held off the 76ers 120-117 on Sunday night.
Andrei Svechnikov scored in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2.
Former President Joe Biden attended the Eagles' game Sunday as the Birds defeated the Raiders 31-0 at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Eagles snapped a three-game losing streak and cruised to an easy 31-0 victory over the Raiders Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
Jackson Blake scored in the shootout as the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 to open a home-and-home set.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Philadelphia will ring in the new year with LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff and other musical acts in front of the Art Museum on New Year's Eve.
Zarwin Baum hosted a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate benefiting the Easter Seals.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
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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.
Director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead Sunday in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
A person of interest who had been detained overnight in connection with the deadly shooting at Brown University is set to be released, officials said Sunday night.
Philadelphia police used marked and plainclothes officers to secure the area, blocking off a portion of Arch Street before and during the lighting of the Menorah in Old City.
Portable toilets were pushed into the river, light poles were bent and light bulbs were crushed as part of the damage, according to the city.
The man identified as a suspect in the killing of a 93-year-old Philadelphia man is now in custody.