Suburban Cyber-Charter Students Attend 'Virtual' Rally For School Choice
Cyber-charters do have some physical locations, and students at the Achievement House cyber-charter resource center in Chester, Pa. viewed a virtual rally on their laptops.
Cyber-charters do have some physical locations, and students at the Achievement House cyber-charter resource center in Chester, Pa. viewed a virtual rally on their laptops.
A Main Line school gymnasium was packed with hundreds of people wanting to hear from M. Night Shyamalan talk about his book and his theories about closing the education gap between rich and poor communities.
New research out of Harvard reveals not calling schools off for a snow day might be more detrimental to students than canceling school for the weather.
Part of a bill pending in the Pennsylvania senate would give universities the authority to approve new charter schools. But one non-profit says there's no evidence that would improve student performance.
Each team, represented by their coach and two players, had 15 minutes to state their cases, how they were affected and why their team should stay, speaking directly to School President Neil Theobald, Athletic Director Kevin Clark and Board of Trustees members.
Hamlet and Olesia Garcia were charged with theft of services for sending their daughter to school a mile away, in Lower Moreland, Pa. If convicted, the Garcias could have faced up to seven years behind bars.
Librarians in town for a national conference joined Philadelphia public school parents, students and staff, yesterday, to call attention to the lack of libraries in district schools.
School officials say it will be a chance to "exchange viewpoints" during these meetings, as members of the teams try to get more answers and keep their programs alive.
State representative Brendan Boyle (D-Phila.) says a mandatory Holocaust curriculum is needed because of the growing notion that the Holocaust was a hoax.
Chester High School will open two hours late Monday because of issues to the school's heating system.
The African American Children's Book Fair, which offers thousands of unique books all in one place, is a week away.
Philadelphia police and local utilities are planning a public awareness campaign to warn residents of scammers who try to enter homes posing as utility workers.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie along with Camden Mayor Dana Redd and Superintendent of Schools Paymon Rouhanifard announced a new program that will help Camden students and their families.
The statewide program is dubbed "Pre-K for PA: All Children Ready To Succeed."
The 2014 Catholic Charities Appeal is now underway. There are more than 80 programs that help more than 200,000 people, regardless of faith, each year.
Gov. Chris Christie is heading to Camden to make an education announcement.
After a snow day, students in the Philadelphia School District strapped on their snow boots and headed to class.
The School District of Philadelphia will be open Thursday but officials want parents to be aware of challenges students may face getting to and from school.
"The fact that we have young people being able to put their hands on these guns is amazing in itself," says Lt. John Stanford, with the Philadelphia Police Department.
A study by a couple of college professors finds that less is more in terms of "making" kids read.
"We have wonderful storytelling featuring brand new picture books, favorite classics," says the librarian, Miss Margaret.
Governor Chris Christie is pushing for a longer school day and year for all New Jersey kids. It's an idea that has the state's teachers union asking some serious questions.
Outside the Bellevue, at Broad and Walnut, protesters shouted, "Shame, shame!" at the governor.
As expected, Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett filled two seats on the Philadelphia School Reform Commission.
Providence Animal Center is looking for people to foster or adopt 21 dogs brought to the Delaware County shelter in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
One year after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking hundreds hostage, Philadelphia-area families remain hopeful their loved ones will be released.
A cool pattern moves into the Delaware Valley this week with high temperatures only reaching the 60s and low 70s.
Nick Castellanos experienced the complete roller coaster of Philadelphia sports, ending with being the hero in Game 2 of the NLDS.
A 30-year-old woman was charged with murder after fatally shooting a pregnant woman outside of a Wawa in Collingdale, police said.
Providence Animal Center is looking for people to foster or adopt 21 dogs brought to the Delaware County shelter in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
One year after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking hundreds hostage, Philadelphia-area families remain hopeful their loved ones will be released.
Nick Castellanos came up clutch again in Game 2 of the NLDS and hit a walk-off single in the Phillies' 7-6 victory over the New York Mets.
A cool pattern moves into the Delaware Valley this week with high temperatures only reaching the 60s and low 70s.
A 30-year-old woman was charged with murder after fatally shooting a pregnant woman outside of a Wawa in Collingdale, police said.
Providence Animal Center is looking for people to foster or adopt 21 dogs brought to the Delaware County shelter in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
One year after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking hundreds hostage, Philadelphia-area families remain hopeful their loved ones will be released.
The Weitzman Museum in Philadelphia has a new pop-up exhibit memorializing the events at unfolded in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
Former President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Reading, Pennsylvania, Wednesday evening, his campaign announced Saturday.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has declined to immediately decide questions related to mail-in ballots in the commonwealth with just weeks remaining before Election Day.
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.
Nick Castellanos experienced the complete roller coaster of Philadelphia sports, ending with being the hero in Game 2 of the NLDS.
The Phillies tied up the NLDS on Sunday night with a 7-6 win over the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park.
The Philadelphia Phillies pulled Alec Bohm from the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against the New York Mets on Sunday. Edmundo Sosa will cover third base.
Fans weren't happy with Saturday's results, but they're already looking ahead to Game 2 Sunday afternoon.
Week 5's Game of the Week took us to Bucks County for a primetime matchup between two undefeated teams.
Christopher Ciccone spent most of his life in Madonna's shadow - as her back-up dancer, personal assistant, dresser, decorator, art director and tour director.
Keanu Reeves finished 25th in the Toyota GR Cup at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
There's a big mess in Philadelphia's Francisville neighborhood after a portion of a building collapsed near 17th and Folsom streets.
Monday starts cloudy but will turn sunny and breezy by the afternoon with high temperatures near 73 degrees. More cool, crisp fall air moves in midweek, and we'll even see some chilly overnight lows in the 40s. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has your forecast.
Providence Animal Center in Media, Delaware County is looking for help adopting and fostering 21 dogs rescued in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The Pennsylvania shelter said the rescued dogs range in size and age, from puppies to adults.
A 30-year-old woman was charged with murder after fatally shooting a pregnant woman outside of a Wawa in Collingdale, Pennsylvania on Saturday night, according to police.
A portion of an apartment building's roof collapsed in Philadelphia's Francisville neighborhood late Sunday night, sending huge chunks of concrete into the street. The collapse happened at North 17th Street near Folsom Street, and while no one was injured, several vehicles were damaged by the falling bricks.