Phila. School District Takes Dispute Over Teacher Health Premiums to a Higher Court
The district is appealing to Commonwealth Court, where it seeks a judgment on whether the School Reform Commission has the authority to cancel the PFT contract.
The district is appealing to Commonwealth Court, where it seeks a judgment on whether the School Reform Commission has the authority to cancel the PFT contract.
A former student is telling jurors he wishes he never met the high-ranking state university administrator he says groped him and gave him unwelcomed gifts.
Aptly-named "Wasting time on the Internet," the real-life course will be offered by the Ivy League school's English department during the upcoming spring 2015 semester.
Students arriving at a troubled Philadelphia charter high school Monday morning were told to go home, and informed that the school will be closing for good.
The idea behind automated toll collection seems simple: A car passes through with a transponder, and a radio sensor charges the owner's account.
Raytheon, a longtime supporter of education in science, technology, engineering and math, created Sum of All Thrills to show the real-life application of concepts such as angles, velocity and kinetic energy.
Pennsylvania's new statewide curriculum and high school graduation exams have generated so much controversy, the state board of education has launched a website to take public comments.
Haverford College has received the largest gift in the exclusive Main Line school's history, as noted Alum Howard Lutnick has made a $25-million donation.
"We have one-of-a-kind jewelry from designers around the country," says Dru Ellen Kolker, co-chair of the upcoming Treasures Show and Sale at the Penn Museum.
A Philadelphia-based non-profit that provides after school programs in nearly a dozen public schools got a $900,000 boost this week.
Eighty-four years ago, artifacts were placed into a tin box and placed behind the building's cornerstone.
The Central Bucks School District superintendent says he has canceled both the varsity and junior varsity football seasons, effective immediately. All varsity and JV football coaches have been suspended.
It's all part of a partnership between the Centennial School District and Shop Rite to give students hands-on experience running a business.
Between freshman and senior year, sex during a hookup becomes nearly twice as likely, while condom use drops about 40% between freshman and sophomore year.
Following its successful "Donuts with Dad" program, a K-8 school in Southwest Philadelphia today held a "Muffins with Mom" event.
Temple University says its preparedness efforts began over the summer, before the start of the semester, when students coming from the Ebola-affected countries were contacted.
The 25th anniversary edition of the "Step Up to College Guide" was released today, with a pep rally for students at Northeast High School.
Students at a South Jersey school raised awareness for breast cancer in a unique way on Tuesday.
"Children sometimes recall facts, sometimes not; but they will always recall an experience," noted Philadelphia schools superintendent Williams Hite.
The judge granted a preliminary injunction sought by the PFT. Two weeks ago, the SRC announced it was going to begin requiring Philadelphia public school teachers to pay a contribution to their health insurance.
A Gettysburg museum featuring a model Confederate encampment and many Civil War artifacts is closing after more than half a century.
Four girls grew up to become accomplished engineers and scientists, one chased amoebas in a creek. Another loved puzzling out math problems. One fed her curiosity through a sash full of Girl Scout badges, while another became enamored with science during a trip to a crocodile farm.
Bad weather takes the blame for most air traffic delays, whether it's a blizzard that is blanketing Buffalo in snow or a Midwestern summer storm that shoots lightning around the airspace.
After school programs play a crucial role in educating the next generation of scientists, engineers and mathematicians.
The State University of New York Oswego will partner with two area community colleges to help two-year graduates transition into bachelor's degree programs.
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.