Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington talks ahead of his first State of Public Education address
While many improvements have been made in the Philadelphia school district, the superintendent admits there are still many challenges ahead.
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While many improvements have been made in the Philadelphia school district, the superintendent admits there are still many challenges ahead.
It was a party at Southwest Leadership Academy on Friday. Teachers and students celebrated the reversed decision by all nine board of education members to keep the charter school open.
The School District of Philadelphia will be closed for a snow day Friday. Parking restrictions will also be in place because of the incoming storm.
The School District of Philadelphia will operate on a two-hour delay on Wednesday due to the weather from the winter storm that hit the region.
Jerry Jordan, who has led Philadelphia's teachers union since 2007, announced Tuesday that he did not seek reelection for the top job.
This week, CBS NEXT Weather Network had team coverage of the weekend's rainstorm, a man was saved by crews in Delco during the rainstorm, and much more.
Tyrek Johnson, 19, is the first District of Philadelphia grad to be hired under the changed legislation.
Tyrek Johnson is the first first District of Philadelphia alumnus to be hired by the city because of legislation that updated requirements.
T. M. Peirce's new building is the first public elementary school built in North Philadelphia in over seven decades.
T. M. Peirce Elementary School's new building is the first public elementary school built in North Philadelphia in over seven decades. Jasmine Payoute reports.
Southwark School closed in late October over concerns about asbestos.
The Center for Black Educator Development conference focuses on issues including community engagement, stem instruction and mental health of students and teachers.
More than 100 girls from the School District of Philadelphia attended the STEM Goes Red Initiative at the Perelman Center Tuesday morning.
The School District of Philadelphia held a special ceremony Thursday morning in celebration of the upcoming Veterans Day.
Superintendent Tony Watlington was a judge for the costume competition.
Beginning Tuesday morning, Southwark students will begin virtual classes because of asbestos concerns.
Beginning Tuesday morning, Southwark students will begin virtual classes because of asbestos concerns. They're expected to move to two swing spaces beginning next Monday.
Students at Southwark School in South Philadelphia will learn virtually after dust and debris that may contain asbestos was found.
The new guidelines are effective immediately and for the rest of the fall sports season.
Constance Clayton made history as the first African American and the first woman to lead the School District of Philadelphia. Jasmine Payoute reports from the service in the Overbrook section of West Philadelphia.
Summer Reid, the student government president at South Philadelphia High School, is aiming to help curb poor attendance among her peers during her senior year.
Philadelphia schools are back in session Tuesday. Dr. Tony Watlington, a former bus driver, was out at the depot seeing drivers off on their 1st routes of the year.
Wakisha Bailey speaks with a Philadelphia school bus driver heading out on his first route of the first day of school.
The School District of Philadelphia kicks off its academic year Tuesday! Wakisha Bailey was live with Dr. Tony Watlington bright and early at the school bus depot in Southwest Philly.
Schools that don't have air conditioning or inadequate cooling will have an early dismissal on Tuesday and Wednesday.
CBS News Philadelphia reviewed hundreds of pages of R.C. Horsch's books. Much of the material is graphic, disturbing, sexually explicit and violent.
As Philadelphia students prepare to return to class, teachers and school staff are getting ready for more than a new school year.
A shooting in North Philadelphia has left one person dead and two others injured Tuesday afternoon, police said.
MLB's first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix Thursday night according to Nielsen.
The alleged ringleader of a cocaine trafficking ring involving two Penn State fraternities surrendered on Tuesday morning.
A shooting in North Philadelphia has left one person dead and two others injured Tuesday afternoon, police said.
CBS News Philadelphia reviewed hundreds of pages of R.C. Horsch's books. Much of the material is graphic, disturbing, sexually explicit and violent.
A masked man threatened and chased at least a half dozen people around City Hall and allegedly asked one woman if she was "ready to die."
As Philadelphia students prepare to return to class, teachers and school staff are getting ready for more than a new school year.
MLB's first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix Thursday night according to Nielsen.
CBS News Philadelphia reviewed hundreds of pages of R.C. Horsch's books. Much of the material is graphic, disturbing, sexually explicit and violent.
As Philadelphia students prepare to return to class, teachers and school staff are getting ready for more than a new school year.
A shooting in North Philadelphia has left one person dead and two others injured Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Temple University is welcoming thousands of students to campus this week as a new school year gets underway.
D4M Skiano, whose real name is Aamir Johnson Daye, was shot in Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood on July 5, 2020.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
Two people were shot and killed in Millville Sunday morning, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office says.
A man has been arrested in connection with a boating crash that killed two kids off the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey.
After a brief period of relief in 2025, car insurance costs are climbing again across much of the country.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
A 54-year-old woman was killed by an alleged drunken driver who ran a stop sign in New Castle, Delaware, Saturday night, police said.
A 6-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when an SUV struck them in Port Penn, Delaware, on Sunday, New Castle County Paramedics said.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
After a brief period of relief in 2025, car insurance costs are climbing again across much of the country.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
One Philadelphia mom who didn't trust organ donation changed her mind after she watched what happened with her son, "Jimmy Jam."
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
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
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
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.
MLB's first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix Thursday night according to Nielsen.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out six and became MLB's first 16-game winner as the Phillies beat the Marlins, 6-5, on Monday.
Bruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season, and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium.
Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Philles overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 and sweep the three-game series.
Islam Makhachev sets a UFC record with his 17th straight victory, defeating Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision at UFC 330 on Saturday night.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
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."
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
CBS News Philadelphia reviewed hundreds of pages of Raymond "R.C." Horsch's books. Much of the material is graphic, disturbing, sexually explicit, and violent. Joe Holden reports.
The shooting happened on the 2200 block of Ridge Avenue around 4:45 p.m. in North Philadelphia.
At Fanny Jackson Coppin School in South Philadelphia, classrooms are being cleaned, organized and prepared for students.
The New Castle Emergency Management shared photos of what appears to be a funnel cloud in Delaware. Meteorologist Grant Gilmore says there's currently no severe weather, and it could be a form of waterspout.
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order that restricts data center development in Pennsylvania. The order also gives local communities more control.