Philadelphia Officials Tussling Over Last $50 Million For School District
Mayor Michael Nutter is playing down a rift between himself and City Council president Darrell Clarke over the school funding crisis in the Philadelphia School District.
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Mayor Michael Nutter is playing down a rift between himself and City Council president Darrell Clarke over the school funding crisis in the Philadelphia School District.
Thousands of parents and students were at the School of the Future, on Parkside Avenue, for what the district calls a "family and education reunion."
With the school year fast approaching, a local group, concerned with safety, announced its plans to hold a "fast" next week in front of District headquarters.
Rob Dubow says the Philadelphia school district's budget woes could get worse if City Council doesn't approve a bill to make permanent the once-temporary hike in the sales tax.
The district had planned six public meetings to get input on how to design a new "report card" to evaulate school performance. But after the first meeting on Monday, the rest have been called off.
Teachers and parents gathered on the steps of de Burgos Elementary School at 4th and Lehigh to decry school budget cuts and demand more funding.
A Connecticut Superior Court judge has ruled that Paul Vallas must immediately vacate his job as Bridgeport, Conn. superintendent.
Camelot Schools, a private company which runs three alternative schools in Philadelphia, is interested in leasing the building that used to house Germantown High.
School Reform Commission chair Pedro Ramos isn't making much comment until the financial picture is finalized.
House Republicans have said "no" to a $2-per-pack cigarette tax in the city, but Nutter isn't ready to throw in the towel on that proposal.
In addition to busloads from five high schools in Philadelphia, groups are also going from Pittsburgh, Scranton and other towns across the state.
It was a bittersweet melody at Philadelphia School District headquarters as instrumental music teachers played a farewell concert. They are all being laid off due to budget cuts.
Friday is the last day of school for Philadelphia public school students, and it's also the final day ever for 24 school buildings in Philadelphia that are closing for good.
Previously, the SRC would have to approve donations over $5,000, which created bureaucratic obstacles. Now, that figure has been bumped up to $20,000 in an effort to get more money into schools.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett released a statement on the Philadelphia School District Wednesday afternoon that said he is dedicated to finding a solution that is fiscally responsible and student-focused.
It may be a longshot, but KYW Newsradio has learned that talks are underway in an effort to shake loose some major federal dollars for Philadelphia schools.
Despite the deficit, a spokesman for the majority leader of the GOP-controlled House -- says unless the city increases its funding and the teachers' union is willing to accept concessions, it is unlikely the House will be more interested in O'Brien's bill this time around.
Two parents and two employees of the Philadelphia school district are going on a hunger strike until the system gets additional funding.
The hearing featured experts speaking on the educational systems in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Finland and elsewhere.
Philadelphia police are searching for the suspects who vandalized more than two dozen school buses Sunday night.
The School District of Philadelphia announced Friday that they're laying off 76 employees, this on top of the 3,700 district employees who they handed pink slips to last week.
A new website has been making the rounds, putting faces to some of the 3,783 School District of Philadelphia employees who were given pink slips last week.
A school district police officer is hospitalized in good condition after authorities say he was body slammed by a student on Tuesday.
City Council members on Wednesday are expected to give initial approval to the operating budget, and they've already approved a new cigarette tax. But they appear unlikely to move on a proposal to hike the liquor-by-the-drink tax from ten to fifteen percent.
Monday in the Philadelphia region will be mostly cloudy and mild, with a chance of scattered rain.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will undergo an MRI after he missed most of Sunday's 24-20 comeback win over the Titans with a stinger, according to multiple reports.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
The congregation at Messiah Lutheran Church in Downingtown celebrated its official grand reopening Sunday.
Jeffery Simmons gave Jalen Hurts bulletin board material heading into Week 2, and the Eagles quarterback responded with a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter to beat the Titans.
Jalen Hurts tossed a game-winning touchdown pass to Darius Cooper to help the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Tennessee Titans, 24-20, Sunday at Nissan Stadium.
Monday in the Philadelphia region will be mostly cloudy and mild, with a chance of scattered rain.
Jeffery Simmons gave Jalen Hurts bulletin board material heading into Week 2, and the Eagles quarterback responded with a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter to beat the Titans.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will undergo an MRI after he missed most of Sunday's 24-20 comeback win over the Titans with a stinger, according to multiple reports.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
The congregation at Messiah Lutheran Church in Downingtown celebrated its official grand reopening Sunday.
Ed Sheeran opened his solo concert in Philadelphia on Saturday with comments about Gaza, saying what is happening there is "catastrophic and unjustifiable."
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Surveillance video captured the moment a man had his laptop snatched off his table at gunpoint Friday at Parc in Philadelphia.
Police believe a social media beef might have led to a shooting that injured a 16-year-old in East Germantown Friday night.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Olympian Dominique Dawes said she wants to create a healthier culture within gymnastics.
The suspect has been identified in a deadly shooting that happened outside a Wawa location in Toms River on Friday.
Gregory Taylor says his son, Xavier, is still on a ventilator, but they're hopeful and steadfast in their faith.
North Wildwood police say a man drowned in the ocean near Second Avenue on Wednesday.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Concerns are growing in Wilmington, Delaware, after separate shootings over the weekend left two people dead, including a teen.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
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
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
SEPTA has resumed service on three Regional Rail lines after downed Amtrak wires caused a suspension on Monday.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will undergo an MRI after he missed most of Sunday's 24-20 comeback win over the Titans with a stinger, according to multiple reports.
Jeffery Simmons gave Jalen Hurts bulletin board material heading into Week 2, and the Eagles quarterback responded with a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter to beat the Titans.
Cristopher Sánchez earned his major league-leading 18th win Sunday, leading the Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Mets.
Jalen Hurts tossed a game-winning touchdown pass to Darius Cooper to help the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Tennessee Titans, 24-20, Sunday at Nissan Stadium.
Bruno Damiani, teenager Cavan Sullivan and Milan Iloski all scored over a five-minute span of the second half for Philadelphia, and the Union used an own goal to beat Sporting Kansas City 4-3 and extend their unbeaten streak to 11 with a fifth straight victory.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
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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.
Andrew Kozak is tracking an unsettled week of weather in the Philadelphia region this week. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
A woman was killed and seven people were hurt after a car slammed into a restaurant in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a rainy Sunday night.
The Eagles made fans sweat Sunday afternoon, but the team pulled off a dramatic win over the Titans in Week 2.
President Trump said on Sunday that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.