A Plea For School Psychologists As Philadelphia Continues Paring Schools Budget
A prominent education voice says that as the Philadelphia school district cuts its budget, it should make keeping its schools psychologists a priority.
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A prominent education voice says that as the Philadelphia school district cuts its budget, it should make keeping its schools psychologists a priority.
The School District of Philadelphia is spending money in the hopes of saving money.
Principals in Philadelphia will gather at Fels High School today, to be trained on the district's anti-bullying policy.
The School District of Philadelphia says its budget gap is even deeper than last month's figure of $61 million. But they say they're also about halfway to closing it.
The School District of Philadelphia and the City of Philadelphia have cut a deal to keep city school buildings open during the weekends for recreation programs.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has just released thousands of federal dollars to help make it easier for children to walk or bike to school.
The city's third annual launch of the Financing College Campaign was held Thursday at City Hall.
For 400 kids who play basketball and indoor soccer with the Holy Terrors Youth Organization in Mayfair, their seasons have come to an abrupt end.
Nutter extended an olive branch to US Airways, which last month openly questioned the need for a new runway at Philadelphia International Airport.
Ninety-one school police officers will lose their jobs in the School District of Philadelphia. Because of that, 25 schools in the district will no longer have an officer stationed inside the building.
The plan introduced by Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown would have advertisements plastered on yellow school buses in the city.
The Philadelphia teachers' union has filed a complaint with the state, saying the school district is now using non-medical personnel to give medications to students.
What do you want to see in the next Philadelphia schools superintendent? Public meetings begin tonight, giving you a chance to sound off.
In a letter to the school district, city controller Alan Butkovitz says his annual audit shows the shortfall is bigger than the $61 million announced last week by the district.
Eileen DiFranco, a nurse at Roxborough High School, is among the organizers of weekly protests at the school administration building.
Mayor Nutter and members of the Philadelphia School Reform Commission are heading to Denver on Thursday for a one-day trip to compare notes on cooperation between district and charter schools.
It's another round of layoffs in the School District of Philadelphia, right before the holidays.
Philadelphia parents whose schedules don't allow them to attend School Reform Commission meetings may get some welcome news today.
David Johson spent nine harrowing hours, alone and frightened, in a stairwell at Roosevelt Middle School.
"Best show ever!" said one seventh grader.
Controller Alan Butkovitz provided reporters with a video -- complete with creepy music -- depicting eight vacant schools littered with drug paraphernalia and trash.
The former Philadelphia schools chief called Mayor Nutter's criticism of her unemployment claim "disingenuous" because, she says, the mayor and the School Reform Commission signed off on her buyout deal.
A group of students at South Philadelphia High School has taken an unusual approach to combatting the interracial violence that rocked the school two years ago: they wrote a play about it.
This comes after taxpayers funded a $905,000 buyout when she was shown the door in August.
Three boys are facing charges stemming from a reported sex assault at a Philadelphia elementary school.
After a warmer couple of days, a cold front will bring rain to the Philadelphia region this weekend.
The West Chester community held a vigil to honor Garrett Nicholas, a 21-year-old student who was hit and killed by a car in April.
The Philadelphia Eagles moved up three spots in the 2026 NFL draft Thursday night to select USC wide receiver Makai Lemon.
Three men are facing charges after allegedly posing as police officers and shooting a driver during an attempted robbery on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, police say.
Christopher Battle, a suspect in the 2025 mass shooting in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia, turned himself in, police said.
The Philadelphia Eagles moved up three spots in the 2026 NFL draft Thursday night to select USC wide receiver Makai Lemon.
After a warmer couple of days, a cold front will bring rain to the Philadelphia region this weekend.
Philadelphia's Board of Education has postponed a vote on a controversial plan that would close 17 public schools.
The West Chester community held a vigil to honor Garrett Nicholas, a 21-year-old student who was hit and killed by a car in April.
Three men are facing charges after allegedly posing as police officers and shooting a driver during an attempted robbery on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, police say.
The West Chester community held a vigil to honor Garrett Nicholas, a 21-year-old student who was hit and killed by a car in April.
Three men are facing charges after allegedly posing as police officers and shooting a driver during an attempted robbery on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, police say.
Christopher Battle, a suspect in the 2025 mass shooting in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia, turned himself in, police said.
A person who was shot in Chester was found bleeding in the parking lot of the Ridley Township Wendy's early Thursday morning, police said.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
A team from New Jersey says they're out tens of thousands of dollars after the travel company GoPlay Sports abruptly shut down.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DePace Sports Museum of Champions has some of the most treasured sports and collectables that span several centuries.
The boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, will close from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. for safety reasons.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
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 Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
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.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The Philadelphia Eagles moved up three spots in the 2026 NFL draft Thursday night to select USC wide receiver Makai Lemon.
Sixers star Joel Embiid participated in parts of Thursday's practice and is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against Boston.
The 2026 NFL draft is underway in Pittsburgh. Here's who the Philadelphia Eagles have picked so far.
Dansby Swanson had his first game-ending hit in five years, and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from a pair of blown leads to beat Philadelphia 8-7 in 10 innings for their ninth straight win and the Phillies' ninth loss in a row.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
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.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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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.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region as we approach the weekend.
A vigil was held at Farrell Stadium at West Chester University for Garrett Nicholas, who was hit and killed by a car in April.
A Delaware State University football player says he suffered severe injuries after he was attacked in the locker room last year. Now he's suing the school and coach DeSean Jackson.
Bill Kelly is tracking rain for the Philadelphia region this weekend. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Mural Arts is planning to create a mural for Robert, who died in 2025.