Lawsuit Filed Against Commonwealth of Pa. Over School Funding
A group of school districts, parents, and the NAACP are suing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, claiming the state's level of school funding is unconstitutional.
A group of school districts, parents, and the NAACP are suing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, claiming the state's level of school funding is unconstitutional.
Delaware Valley College received the $250,000 grant from the Clemens Family Corporation, owner of Hatfield Meats, to help build a new swine science center.
The 17th Annual Symposium on Inner-City Education took place at the Gesu School, in North Philadelphia. Andre Robert Lee was the keynote speaker.
Pennsylvania's School Performance Profiles give schools 1-to-100 ratings, based largely on standardized tests but also including attendance and graduation rates. Statewide, results were flat.
It's a four-year pilot at the Jackson and Ziegler schools, using software designed by AIM Academy, of Conshohocken.
New Jersey education officials say student passage rates dropped slightly on standardized tests last year.
A new restaurant, a wine auction for charity, and a display of gingerbread houses to get you in the mood for the holidays!
County health officials brought in homeland security experts who shared what they know about pedophiles and cyberbullies.
The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights says Princeton University violated the law by improperly handling complaints of sexual violence and failing to end a sexually hostile environment for one student.
The powerful program at Bishop Eustace Prep took students through the life of young Rachel Scott as she worked to make a difference in the world through small gestures of kindness.
The mayor believes Wolf's election will boost the prospects for passage of dedicated, student-weighted state funding for all school districts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
A lifelong friend of Dr. Albert Barnes is having his own moment in the limelight at the Barnes Foundation, on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
They may be too young to cast a ballot, they point out, but they're not too young to speak out.
Social media, many use it to post pictures, communicate with friends, and even receive news, but does it play a role in the way people vote in elections?
Salisbury High School's football team didn't win Friday's game against Southern Lehigh, but it's doubtful anyone will remember that. What they will remember is 16-year-old Tyler Strauss' amazing touchdown moment.
The agreement was signed aboard the historic USS Olympia, on Penn's Landing.
A Rutgers University Center will study the impact of Internet gambling in New Jersey.
This week we'll hear about a new restaurant in Kensington with an in-house butcher shop, a "cake pops" convention coming to Philadelphia, and an event in support of a very special school.
One woman in government is traveling the commonwealth, reaching out to students about voting.
"We're one of 14 state institutions owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Cheyney from the very beginning has been treated like a stepchild," says Michael Coard, a 1982 Cheyney alumnus who is one of several attorneys representing plaintiffs in the civil rights lawsuit.
Delaware County Council today honored a team of eight-year-old Little Leaguers who stormed their way to victory in tournament play this summer.
Penn State University's board of trustees today voted down a proposal that would have taken a closer look at the Freeh Report -– the 2012 investigation that examined how the university handled the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal.
The study used five criteria to determine a school's social mobility score: tuition, percentage of low-income students, graduation rate, median early career salary and the size of the school's endowment.
Today was graduation today for some special dogs who will go on to do some special work.
It's going to be a beautiful sunny and warm fall weekend with one or two spots possibly hitting 80° on Saturday. Gorgeous for the Phillies game.
The countdown is on until the Phillies take on the Mets and fans couldn't be more excited.
The locked-in Wheeler is one of the top pitchers in MLB postseason history. Nothing fazes Wheeler, or so it seems.
Team IMPACT with a connection to Villanova helps children find hope and strength from new connections with college sports teams.
A shooting on a SEPTA bus critically injured a teenage boy and led to a pursuit throughout Philadelphia Friday evening.
It's going to be a beautiful sunny and warm fall weekend with one or two spots possibly hitting 80° on Saturday. Gorgeous for the Phillies game.
The countdown is on until the Phillies take on the Mets and fans couldn't be more excited.
The locked-in Wheeler is one of the top pitchers in MLB postseason history. Nothing fazes Wheeler, or so it seems.
The Phillies will face the New York Mets in the National League Division Series, which begins Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
Looking for a scare? Spooky season has officially commenced in the Philadelphia area and this weekend comes bearing thrills and chills.
It's going to be a beautiful sunny and warm fall weekend with one or two spots possibly hitting 80° on Saturday. Gorgeous for the Phillies game.
The countdown is on until the Phillies take on the Mets and fans couldn't be more excited.
The locked-in Wheeler is one of the top pitchers in MLB postseason history. Nothing fazes Wheeler, or so it seems.
A shooting on a SEPTA bus critically injured a teenage boy and led to a pursuit throughout Philadelphia Friday evening.
Volunteers in Havertown launched a grassroots effort to help those affected by collecting donations to send to survivors in North Carolina.
Representatives from the New Jersey Department of Transportation discussed long and short-term solutions for what they call one of the most dangerous stretches in Collingswood.
Looking for a scare? Spooky season has officially commenced in the Philadelphia area and this weekend comes bearing thrills and chills.
This week marks 10 years since the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Camden opened, providing numerous services for people young and old.
The Hollydell Ice Arena and Philadelphia Rebels are auctioning Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's jerseys until Sunday, Oct. 6.
A FedEx delivery tractor-trailer jackknifed on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County on Thursday morning.
Ticketmaster is claiming some of its customers' digital tickets are being stolen through email scams. Here's what they told CBS News Philadelphia after we reached out.
Dockworkers began picketing at the Port of Philadelphia Tuesday after the International Longshoremen's Association announced the union would go on strike.
It's officially spooky season! Check out our list of haunted houses in the Philadelphia area. Happy haunting.
Saturday will be filled with gray skies and patchy fog with scattered showers. Temperatures sit in the mid-70s before dropping into the 60s later tonight.
Friday morning fog has moved out before bands of showers from Tropical Depression Helene hit Friday night into Saturday.
Team IMPACT with a connection to Villanova helps children find hope and strength from new connections with college sports teams.
A Montgomery County woman received an organ donation for her second lung transplant with help from the FBI.
A New Jersey breast cancer survivor journeys through Europe's Camino de Santiago.
A new study found many children who have died in car crashes were not sitting in booster seats that could have saved their lives.
New research from the American Cancer Society shows breast cancer deaths are down but cases among young women are up.
Volunteers in Havertown launched a grassroots effort to help those affected by collecting donations to send to survivors in North Carolina.
The parent company of Philadelphia's Chart House says construction in the area "cut off visibility and access for our customers."
Delco Original Trading Company in Broomall is seeing an uptick in business as fans stock up on new merch ahead of the Phillies' first playoff game this Saturday.
Grocers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey say the dockworker strike could affect the supply chain and cause prices to rise.
The union representing 45,000 dockworkers from Texas to Maine could go on strike on Tuesday, which could halt operations at the Port of Philadelphia.
Representatives from the New Jersey Department of Transportation discussed long and short-term solutions for what they call one of the most dangerous stretches in Collingswood.
Pennsylvania state troopers are accompanying PennDOT workers in some construction zones to stop unsafe drivers.
A FedEx delivery tractor-trailer jackknifed on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County on Thursday morning.
Scheduled bridge deck repairs on part of I-76 East will have to wait another weekend because of the Phillies' playoff games.
The emergency number for the Pennsylvania Turnpike is down across the entire commonwealth.
The countdown is on until the Phillies take on the Mets and fans couldn't be more excited.
The locked-in Wheeler is one of the top pitchers in MLB postseason history. Nothing fazes Wheeler, or so it seems.
This is a culmination of the improvements Sanchez made throughout the season as he became one of the most reliable starting pitchers in the rotation.
Two Brooklyn-born sisters living in the same assisted living center in New Jersey are feeling very split and proud of their baseball teams.
The Phillies announced Friday that Cristopher Sanchez will start Game 2 of their NLDS against the New York Mets.
Looking for a scare? Spooky season has officially commenced in the Philadelphia area and this weekend comes bearing thrills and chills.
Rock star Bruce Springsteen spoke out in a video and said Trump should be disqualified from ever being president again.
Take a look at the behind-the-scenes story never told of the Jersey Boys musical at the Walnut Street Theatre.
Philadelphia-based shows "Abbott Elementary" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" teased a crossover episode on social media.
The parent company of Philadelphia's Chart House says construction in the area "cut off visibility and access for our customers."
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.
High school football highlights from around the Delaware Valley for our Friday Football Frenzy.
It’s going to be a beautiful sunny & warm fall weekend with one or two spots possibly hitting 80° on Saturday. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
We're continuing to follow Thursday night's deadly shooting involving an off-duty Philadelphia police officer. Investigators said the 43-year-old off-duty homicide detective and a 54-year-old man stopped their cars along Willits Road and Holme Avenue in Northeast Philly. The detective has been placed on administrative leave.
Excitement and anxiousness across the Delaware Valley are at a fever pitch as the Phillies take on their long-time division rivals, the New York Mets in the playoffs. For the first time, the town is painted red with buildings and landmarks lit up in support of the Phils. Kerri Corrado reports fans are ready for the return of Red October.
Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly is in the NEXT Weather Sphere with the forecast.