Leaders Looking To Appoint Third Party To Address Asbestos Concerns In Schools Following Lawsuit Against Philadelphia School District
On Tuesday, the teachers' union filed its first lawsuit against the school district over the issue.
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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.
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Most people will agree being a teacher is not an easy calling, especially in the Philadelphia School District.
The school district announced that students will be dismissed at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.
For the first time, Philadelphia public schools will be opening early this year before the Labor Day holiday.
Crews will remove lead paint, mold, and asbestos from 57 buildings in the district.
The very first one took place on Dec. 28, 2001 after the city reached a deal with the state.
For the last decade, the Lindback Foundation has been recognizing the best Philadelphia School District teachers.
Class will be back in session Thursday for students in Philadelphia.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia School District have announced that all schools will be closed Wednesday due to the impending nor'easter.
Kenney says he'll probably make those selections sooner rather than later.
It happened Friday after a basketball referee refused to let a 16-year-old Mastery Shoemaker student play, unless she took off her hijab.
Photos of the Garden Party & Kentucky Derby at Andalusia on May 2, 2026.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
Temple journalism major Lauren Haley Morris was selected as the student commencement speaker for the Klein College of Media and Communication graduation.
It's a back-to-back-to-back night of Philadelphia sports as the Phillies, Flyers and Sixers are all set to play Monday night.
Some Spirit Airlines customers with flight tickets could be out of luck after the discount carrier ceased operations.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
It's a back-to-back-to-back night of Philadelphia sports as the Phillies, Flyers and Sixers are all set to play Monday night.
Some Spirit Airlines customers with flight tickets could be out of luck after the discount carrier ceased operations.
Temple journalism major Lauren Haley Morris was selected as the student commencement speaker for the Klein College of Media and Communication graduation.
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Temple journalism major Lauren Haley Morris was selected as the student commencement speaker for the Klein College of Media and Communication graduation.
A driver has been arrested after fleeing the scene of two hit-and-run crashes in West Philadelphia Monday morning.
A homeowner shot and killed a woman who was attempting to break into their North Philadelphia home Sunday afternoon, police said.
The Philadelphia 76ers are limiting who can buy tickets to Eastern Conference semifinal games at Xfinity Mobile Arena to "residents of Greater Philadelphia area."
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's "Land of Hope and Dreams" show at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia has been rescheduled from May 8 to May 30.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
A New Jersey woman is making sure her daughter's voice lives on through a children's book that's touching lives far beyond the pages.
An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
After the sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines, a major carrier at Atlantic City International Airport, many are left concered about the region's tourism economy.
Spirit Airlines has been facing financial turbulence, and now it may be grounding its planes for good, causing chaos for many travelers in the Philadelphia area.
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.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
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.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
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.
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.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
It's a back-to-back-to-back night of Philadelphia sports as the Phillies, Flyers and Sixers are all set to play Monday night.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to his Twitch stream to rip NBA refs and Sixers star Joel Embiid for his flopping.
Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet says his team must adjust quickly after losing the opener of its second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Joel Embiid, who underwent an appendectomy about a month ago, is listed on the injury report with a right hip contusion for Game 1 vs. the New York Knicks.
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.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
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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.
Philadelphia police say they have arrested the driver suspected of crashing into a police cruiser, another car and an apartment building in West Philadelphia on Monday.
Philadelphia bars and restaurants are preparing for a busy Monday night with the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies all set to play at the same time.
Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo, who attended Temple in the 80s, will deliver the university's commencement address on Wednesday, May 6. Temple is set to present Domingo, who's staring as Joe Jackson in the 2026 film "Michael," with an honorary degree.
A driver is on the run after being involved in crashes in West Philadelphia Monday morning The first crash happened in the Walnut Hill neighborhood, where police said the driver of a blue Tesla hit a police cruiser before fleeing from the scene. Shortly after, police said the same Tesla collided with a sedan at an intersection in Cobbs Creek and then crashed into a nearby apartment.
If you're expecting a refund from Spirit Airlines after the carrier announced it was shutting down operations, don't assume you'll automatically get your money back. CBS News Philadelphia consumer reporter Josh Sidorowicz explains what to know about getting your refund and steps you'll have to take.