Student Loan Giant Navient Settles Allegations Of Predatory Lending Practices With 39 States For $1.85 Billion
The settlement includes $1.7 billion in debt cancellation and $95 million in restitution, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro said.
The settlement includes $1.7 billion in debt cancellation and $95 million in restitution, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro said.
This isn't the group's first big donation.
The president of the Pennsylvania teachers' union says dramatic staffing shortages in schools due to COVID is creating chaos.
All schools in the Philadelphia School District will move for virtual learning on Friday, Jan. 7 as we anticipate a winter storm moving through the region.
All Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in Philadelphia will be closed on Friday due to projected winter weather.
On Tuesday, some families scrambled as they tried to figure out their childcare dilemma.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is calling on the School District of Philadelphia to pause in-person learning for a week over COVID-19 concerns.
The district says a prolonged pause of in-person learning has serious consequences for children and families.
With current COVID cases affecting young school-aged children even more, other districts are deciding to return to virtual learning.
Wolf calls the vetoed bill's requirements duplicative and overly burdensome.
The Cheltenham School District is dealing with a sharp uptick in COVID-19 cases.
The change impacts participants in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Authorities are warning of a dangerous challenge on TikTok to threaten schools.
The school says any exams scheduled for Friday will be in-person but any finals scheduled for next week will be remote.
A mask mandate is still in effect for schools, daycares and early childhood education settings in the City of Philadelphia, despite the Pennsylvania Supreme Court throwing out the statewide school mask mandate on Friday
The unanimous board vote to hire Bendapudi makes her the first woman and first person of color to serve as the university's next president.
As police search for those suspects, students say they worry about the crime happening so close to campus.
Students say they're disappointed it took the death of one their own to push for safety changes as they came together to remember and grieve.
Parents of students at Temple University rallied for better security on campus Monday morning.
Parent-teacher conferences will also be virtual.
Their departures come after a fight to get the $62 billion Public School Employees' Retirement System to divest its pricier investments.
Authorities said the male suspect was identified and charged.
Gov. Phil Murphy says the new investment will make the state's colleges more competitive without raising tuition.
At the heart of the case is the huge financial divide in resources between richer and poorer school districts with funding systems that rely heavily on local taxes.
The school is accused of covering up alleged beatings of students.
Mostly cloudy skies, off-and-on showers and humid conditions in Philadelphia on Saturday as the moisture from Helene heads this way.
The Washington Nationals ended a four-game losing streak with a 9-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
A field hockey game at the Temple University Sports Complex was evacuated after shots were fired in a KFC parking lot nearby, according to police.
The Big Ten Football Conference is hoping to give a big boost to lagging blood donations with a nationwide donation competition.
A permanent memorial honoring the life of Bobby Shisler, a Deptford Township police officer shot in the line of duty in 2023, will be unveiled this weekend.
Mostly cloudy skies, off-and-on showers and humid conditions in Philadelphia on Saturday as the moisture from Helene heads this way.
The Washington Nationals ended a four-game losing streak with a 9-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
A field hockey game at the Temple University Sports Complex was evacuated after shots were fired in a KFC parking lot nearby, according to police.
Sebastian Maniscalco is coming to South Philly, Vampire Weekend will take over The Mann and Teddy Swims is headlining in the Garden State. Check out our latest weekend guide!
This weekend's Schuylkill Expressway closure on I-76 East in the Grays Ferry neighborhood in South Philly was canceled.
Mostly cloudy skies, off-and-on showers and humid conditions in Philadelphia on Saturday as the moisture from Helene heads this way.
A field hockey game at the Temple University Sports Complex was evacuated after shots were fired in a KFC parking lot nearby, according to police.
Patrols have increased at Villanova since a student reported being raped by an Uber driver on campus, but police have offered no updates.
The Pennsylvania SPCA's Animal Law Enforcement Team is investigating after they said a cat was shot with an arrow in an apparent act of cruelty in Philadelphia.
Sebastian Maniscalco is coming to South Philly, Vampire Weekend will take over The Mann and Teddy Swims is headlining in the Garden State. Check out our latest weekend guide!
A permanent memorial honoring the life of Bobby Shisler, a Deptford Township police officer shot in the line of duty in 2023, will be unveiled this weekend.
Sebastian Maniscalco is coming to South Philly, Vampire Weekend will take over The Mann and Teddy Swims is headlining in the Garden State. Check out our latest weekend guide!
Friday morning fog has moved out before bands of showers from Tropical Depression Helene hit Friday night into Saturday.
Work on the New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge will be extended into 2025 because of an unexpected structural issue.
After tolls increased on the four Delaware River Port Authority bridges into Philadelphia, the Delaware River and Bay Authority could follow suit.
Friday morning fog has moved out before bands of showers from Tropical Depression Helene hit Friday night into Saturday.
After tolls increased on the four Delaware River Port Authority bridges into Philadelphia, the Delaware River and Bay Authority could follow suit.
According to AAA, prices at the pump in Delaware have fallen $0.70/gal from this time last year, and experts with GasBuddy say they're the lowest we've seen since 2021.
After what has been the driest start to September in almost 20 years, a little rain has returned to the Delaware Valley.
Several Delaware beaches are closed to swimming after medical waste, including hypodermic needles, washed ashore.
The Big Ten Football Conference is hoping to give a big boost to lagging blood donations with a nationwide donation competition.
CyberKnife technology has evolved and can be a quick and easier treatment for our four-legged friends with cancer.
Filling up care packages for families with babies in intensive care, where newborns often teeter between life and death.
A New Jersey woman turning 101 says she reached the milestone age by eating whatever she wants, "but in moderation."
A new study shows a third of former NFL players believe they sustained brain damage playing football.
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
Nearly 300 Sheetz stores in Pennsylvania are now selling canned cocktails after a new law went into effect.
Food service workers at Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field and the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia went on strike early Monday morning.
Mike Monachetti is proud to be running Mike's Seafood in Sea Isle City's Fish Alley.
Hotels and restaurants in Philadelphia are hoping the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump brings a boost for business.
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
Work on the New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge will be extended into 2025 because of an unexpected structural issue.
Dozens of flights in and out of Philadelphia International Airport were delayed or canceled because of Hurricane Helene Thursday.
After tolls increased on the four Delaware River Port Authority bridges into Philadelphia, the Delaware River and Bay Authority could follow suit.
A crash near the Allegheny Avenue exit on I-95 is causing a backup in Philadelphia Thursday morning.
The Washington Nationals ended a four-game losing streak with a 9-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
The Big Ten Football Conference is hoping to give a big boost to lagging blood donations with a nationwide donation competition.
Parris Campbell didn't want to accept a role on the Eagles' practice squad, but a phone call from Nick Sirianni changed his mind.
Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers because of a concussion.
Sebastian Maniscalco is coming to South Philly, Vampire Weekend will take over The Mann and Teddy Swims is headlining in the Garden State. Check out our latest weekend guide!
Sebastian Maniscalco is coming to South Philly, Vampire Weekend will take over The Mann and Teddy Swims is headlining in the Garden State. Check out our latest weekend guide!
Question Time is holding a rare U.S. election special in Pennsylvania, and is looking for audience members to participate.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
Filmmaker Charlie Minn spent four days in Kensington and filmed his documentary to bring awareness to those struggling with addiction.
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
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.
Three states and 83 teams later, Week 4 of our Friday Football Frenzy has wrapped up and our crews have captured everything from bone crushing runs to special teams blunders. Pat Gallen reports.
Police are investigating gunfire that sent field hockey players running off the field in North Philadelphia. Officials said shots were fired in the parking lot of the Kentucky Fried Chicken at Broad and Girard during a Friday afternoon game between La Salle and Saint Louis University at the Temple University Sports Complex. No one was injured but the field hockey game was called off.
Mostly cloudy skies, off-and-on showers and humid conditions in Philadelphia on Saturday as the moisture from Helene heads this way. Bill Kelly reports.
The Eagles visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Some birds fans have been forced to alter their travel plans and change hotels due to Helene. Kerri Corrado shares how Eagles fans are adjusting.
76ers center Joel Embiid is hosting a party Friday in Nicetown. It's a night of basketball, food, and games at the "In Memory of Arthur" block party. The event is named in honor of Embiid's late brother who died in a car accident in 2014 at the age of 13.