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The federal government provides billions in grants, loans and work-study opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students each year.
The Pennsylvania House is expected to vote today on a proposal to raise new money for the Philadelphia School District -- a measure the school district repeats is badly needed.
She's a senior jazz vocal major at the University of the Arts, and recently won a major worldwide singing competition: the Shure Montreux Jazz Voice Competition, in Switzerland.
With a lack of high school guidance counselors, the city is posting online videos to help adults help students apply to college.
City Year members in Philadelphia work directly with teachers to get students who are "off track" back on track and headed toward high school grauation.
A national chain of cancer treatment hospitals is bringing its community education mission to Philadelphia with free classes in healthy cooking.
The quirky little museum near Independence Mall hopes to attract more visitors with a free, interactive "Welcome Gallery" that opens to the public today.
Council today approved that ballot question, but it was not immediately clear if the mayor will sign it in time for it to appear on the November ballot.
Students asked Wolf how he would help the struggling Chester-Upland School District if he's elected governor. He told them a five-percent severence tax on Marcellus Shale would go a long way.
Delaware County Community College says it had notified more than 100 students that they'd met their graduation requirements, but they hadn't.
Childhood obesity is a major public health concern, but new research shows something as simple as changing a child's desk could help them avoid becoming overweight.
What the Camden Sohisticated Sisters drill team didn't know: there was a $10,000 donation provided by Queen Latifah. The segment airs today at 3pm on CBS-3.
Many child advocates say physical discipline is wrong, while some parents defend their actions, saying spankings can be appropriate under certain circumstances.
For some, it was déjà vu: the House passed a bill more than two months ago to authorize the cigarette tax for city schools, but then the bill got bogged down.
Kids sang and danced and drew pictures as the grownups pushed for funding for quality pre-kindergarten programs.
The "Triumph of David," a 12'-by-20' painting believed to be by artist Pietro de Cortona, is being examined by radiographic imaging.
A former Hun School of Princeton information technology teacher has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old female student.
It's the first time an Ivy League school has ever made the magazine's list, let alone snagged the top spot.
As a "security aide" typist, Jen Havermann got her first exposure to computers while digging through databases.
Working with the smallest building blocks of the universe, Raytheon's scientists are creating new substances and computing technology straight from the pages of science fiction.
With their rigorous curricula, highly trained teachers and multiple resources, these schools produce better results than traditional high schools in graduating students with STEM skills.
According to a 2013 College Board report, full-time workers with a bachelor's degree earn an average of $21,000 more annually than those who have no education beyond high school.
"It seems pretty unenviable it would move," says Terry Quinlan, the supervisor of health services for the Lower Merion School District.
Phillies' third baseman Cody Asche tried a driving simulator while using a smartphone, and smashed into a car.
Letters are going out to parents from various school districts in the Commonwealth saying that, due to federal budget cuts, free influenza vaccines will no longer be available.
Police are looking for more information after a 25-year-old man was shot and killed in a West Philadelphia home.
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.
Trump is returning Saturday to Butler, Pennsylvania, for a rally at the site of the first assassination attempt against him.
The locked-in Wheeler is one of the top pitchers in MLB postseason history. Nothing fazes Wheeler, or so it seems.
Police are looking for more information after a 25-year-old man was shot and killed in a West Philadelphia home.
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 Phillies will face the New York Mets in the National League Division Series, which begins Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
Police are looking for more information after a 25-year-old man was shot and killed in a West Philadelphia home.
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.
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.
The city is ready to go berserk for the Philadelphia Phillies as the NLDS kicks off at Citizens Bank Park this weekend. Jan Carabeo has your morning headlines with weather from Grant Gilmore.
Philadelphia police said a 17-year-old was critically injured after a shooting aboard a SEPTA bus Friday.
Meteorologist Grant Gilmore explains how you can see the Northern Lights in the Philadelphia region if you're lucky enough to be away from light pollution. We're expecting a cool and clear night after a pleasant day for Red October baseball.
Police said someone was mixing chemicals in a home on Montague Street in the Mayfair section of Northeast Philadelphia. It's not clear what chemicals were being mixed, but several residents called 911 to report strong fumes.
High school football highlights from around the Delaware Valley for our Friday Football Frenzy.