SRC Official Says Schools May Not Open This Fall
Chief Recovery Officer Tom Knudsen says if City Council doesn't approve $94-million from the mayor's Actual Value tax initiative, it's not clear that schools will be able to open in September.
Chief Recovery Officer Tom Knudsen says if City Council doesn't approve $94-million from the mayor's Actual Value tax initiative, it's not clear that schools will be able to open in September.
High school graduation rates are lower in many New Jersey school districts because of a switch in the way the state computes dropouts, according to state education officials.
Mayor Nutter helped inaugurate the new salad bar at the Global Leadership Academy, the result of a grant to promote the HBO documentary "The Weight of the Nation," premiering May 14th.
Students at a Montgomery County middle school have placed in the Top 10 of this year's "National Online Rube Goldberg Machine Contest," thanks to four industrious eighth-grade boys and one supportive teacher-advisor.
Prompted by large buyouts for school superintendents in Philadelphia and several other districts, the state Senate has passed and sent to the House legislation that would place new restrictions on contracts with top school administrators.
Students from Taylor Elementary School are being bused to Clemente Middle School on the 100-block of West Erie Avenue, from their normal building on the 3600-block of North Randolph Street.
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation recently announced the winners of more than $2.7 million in arts grants.
Workshops are scheduled for May to help parents with special needs children plan for the future.
A newly released survey indicates more children in New Jersey are living in families that cannot make ends meet.
Some Phillies will be taking part in games other than baseball Sunday night, for charity.
A measure introduced by US senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.) is intended to combat the problem of sexual violence on college campuses.
Philadelphia's Mural Arts Program held its 2012 "Arts and Criminal Justice Symposium" in center city Philadelphia, part of its efforts to teach community groups how to use art to rehabilitate those both in and outside of the prison system.
At Drexel University, they had a two-hour time limit to cook a two-course French meal, a chicken dish, and a crêpe dish, part of an annual competition to earn college scholarships.
A group of students at Drexel University are hosting a computer wellness and repair day tomorrow. It's free and open to everybody.
Prince Edward, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II and seventh in line to the throne, visited Girard College to plant a tree in honor of his mother's 60th year as queen.
Thursday is the 64th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, and a Jewish Day school in Bryn Mawr was celebrating.
Doug Lynch, vice dean of Penn's Graduate School of Education, quit after being accused of making false claims that he'd earned his doctorate degree.
Akbar Hossain has had to overcome hurdles to get where he is today. He emigrated from Saudi Arabia at age 10 with his family, and is now a junior at Franklin & Marshall.
Even though Earth Day has come and gone (April 22nd), the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education will hold its own Earth Day celebration, dubbed "Naturepalooza," on Saturday -- along with a native plant sale.
The mayor concedes that some of the Philadelphia school cuts will be difficult but says the district's future requires "shared sacrifice."
As it looks to slash spending and improve achievement, the Philadelphia School District on Tuesday announced a plan to restructure itself.
There's a trio of babies in the Red-tailed Hawk nest at the Franklin Institute. The last egg hatched Monday morning.
Three local schools have been named "Green Ribbon" schools by the US Department of Education, in a program that honors the best in environmental education and conservation.
Even as many Catholic schools around the Delaware Valley are closing or consolidating, a Delaware County parochial school is expanding.
At Germantown High School, prosecutors from the US attorney's office in Philadelphia took a different tack in addressing some of the city's most pressing issues: gun violence and bullying.
Police say two Philadelphia men were arrested after recklessly driving up onto the sidewalk and hitting a 13-year-old girl Friday afternoon in Abington Township.
It's unclear when Ticketmaster started using a verification process for transferring tickets and whether or not it happens with every transfer.
Friday is National Coming Out Day, dedicated to celebrating and supporting an often deeply personal journey for those in the LGBTQ+ community.
Three Philadelphia-area women share their stories of suffering, healing and hope after years of domestic violence.
The SS United States will leave Philadelphia's waters and head to Norfolk, Virginia, for extensive preparations for reefing over the next several months.
St. Francis of Assisi School will continue classes at the old Saint Kevin School building in Delaware County next week after a fire destroyed the Catholic school earlier this week.
Police say two Philadelphia men were arrested after recklessly driving up onto the sidewalk and hitting a 13-year-old girl Friday afternoon in Abington Township.
It's unclear when Ticketmaster started using a verification process for transferring tickets and whether or not it happens with every transfer.
Friday is National Coming Out Day, dedicated to celebrating and supporting an often deeply personal journey for those in the LGBTQ+ community.
Three Philadelphia-area women share their stories of suffering, healing and hope after years of domestic violence.
Police say two Philadelphia men were arrested after recklessly driving up onto the sidewalk and hitting a 13-year-old girl Friday afternoon in Abington Township.
It's unclear when Ticketmaster started using a verification process for transferring tickets and whether or not it happens with every transfer.
Friday is National Coming Out Day, dedicated to celebrating and supporting an often deeply personal journey for those in the LGBTQ+ community.
The SS United States will leave Philadelphia's waters and head to Norfolk, Virginia, for extensive preparations for reefing over the next several months.
St. Francis of Assisi School will continue classes at the old Saint Kevin School building in Delaware County next week after a fire destroyed the Catholic school earlier this week.
Gillian's Wonderland Pier, an Ocean City, New Jersey, institution for nearly a century, will close for good after this weekend.
One outer lane of the New Jersey Turnpike northbound is blocked Friday morning after a crash involving multiple tractor-trailers.
NJ Transit says service on the River Line light rail has reopened after a train struck a car on Friday morning.
New Jersey leaders are proposing new rules to raise houses at risk of flooding but are being met by opposition fearing it will be too costly.
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and his wife La'Quetta pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of physical abuse.
Police say a school bus driver abandoned about 10 Newark Charter School students at a wrong stop in Delaware.
The Delaware National Guard and New Jersey National Guard activated nearly 200 service members and dozens of vehicles to help with Florida's Hurricane Milton response.
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.
The School District of Philadelphia says nearly 200 schools were impacted by a meat and poultry recall due to possible listeria contamination.
A Philadelphia teenager has overcome mental health issues and created a clothing brand that spreads a positive message.
Fisher-Price is offering $25 to product owners who remove and destroy swing parts that increase risk of suffocation.
CHOP has now performed 32 conjoined twin separations, the most of any hospital in North America.
"The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
New Jersey-based Spirit Halloween is opening 10 new Christmas-themed stores, with the first opening its doors in October.
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.
One outer lane of the New Jersey Turnpike northbound is blocked Friday morning after a crash involving multiple tractor-trailers.
NJ Transit says service on the River Line light rail has reopened after a train struck a car on Friday morning.
A police chase led to a crash on I-95 near Academy Road in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon.
Philadelphia officials presented a plan for protected bike lanes to a Center City residents' organization on Tuesday.
Work is nearly complete on an extension of the Schuylkill River Trail, which will connect its original ending point at Christian Street to the Grays Ferry Crescent.
It's unclear when Ticketmaster started using a verification process for transferring tickets and whether or not it happens with every transfer.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
A high school football game between Coatesville and Downingtown East was canceled after a school bus was struck by gunfire.
Matvei Michkov and the power play and the goaltending. Here are three storylines to watch as the Flyers begin the 2024-25 season.
The Philadelphia Phillies ended a third straight October without a World Series championship. So where do they go next?
AJ Evans released "Get Up, Go Vote" on streaming platforms to encourage voters to make their voices heard.
The mural, "Luminaries: The Coronation," celebrates the school's 177th anniversary with one legendary alumna: Jilly from Philly.
Philadelphia's own R&B and Soul group The Stylistics return to Carnegie Hall in New York this Friday after their first performance more than 50 years ago.
A judge in New York has set a 2025 trial date for rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy.
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
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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.
Friday, Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day. A day dedicated to celebrating and supporting an often deeply personal journey for those in the LGBTQ+ community. It also kicks off Philly's OurFest weekend. Here's how the area is celebrating.
After a CBS News Philadelphia report about a Ticketmaster hack, some people questioned the security surrounding transferring tickets. Now, we're learning you might have to verify a transfer before you send off the tickets.
Police said a stolen vehicle was spotted in Eddystone, a few miles from Tinicum Township, and the driver fled. The person then crashed into another car on Route 291 and Wanamaker Avenue, according to police. Authorities haven't released the name of either driver involved.
A Coatesville, Pennsylvania school bus full of students was hit by gunfire after a group of four people tried to shoot a student who was getting off the bus, officials in Chester County said Friday.
Nearly 200 schools in Philadelphia were impacted by a meat and poultry recall due to possible listeria contamination, according to a letter to parents from the School District of Philadelphia.