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The Children's Scholarship Fund of Philadelphia currently serves 5,300 children attending more than 170 K-8 tuition-based schools in the region.
Organizers say a conversation with the space station is a rare opportunity.
A frightening incident involving a student in Northeast Philadelphia is leading to a major change in School District of Philadelphia policy.
This week, the Philadelphia School District announced it will spend $12 million to address environmental concerns in city schools.
Another Philadelphia school is dealing with an asbestos issue.
Parents will tour the school Tuesday and if it is safe, the district plans to relocate the students on Dec. 2.
There's an effort to end "lunch shaming" in New Jersey schools.
The teacher's name was not released.
Eastern's field hockey team ranks No. 2 in the nation and the soccer team ranks No. 1.
The school district says asbestos was found in pipe insulation in a basement hallway of T.M. Pierce Elementary School.
Out of 500,000 applicants, Tobia was chosen as the winner of the Stephen King Challenge.
Health officials say teens' circadian rhythms shift so that they get tired later in the day and typically wake up later than younger children or adults.
Princeton, University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University were listed on the U.S. New & World Report's 2020 edition of the Best Global Universities Rankings.
The board voted to eliminate the Garden State Assessment tests in English and math for sophomores starting in 2023.
Some elementary school parents are shocked after a substitute teacher is accused of showing up to Chester County school drunk.
A school district spokesperson says the hacker gained access to a range of private information: student identifications, grade point averages, addresses, phone numbers, genders and ethnicities.
If you're vaccinated, your chances of getting mumps are very low.
As many as 1,200 Philadelphia students have received brand new coats thanks to the program.
The new policy would also keep students who don't pay after repeated requests from extracurricular events.
The building that houses the two schools has been closed almost two weeks ago after asbestos was found inside, impacting 1,000 students.
Benjamin Franklin High School and Science Leadership Academy have been closed for one week due to asbestos.
A walk-through of the building shared by the two schools led to the uncovering of asbestos in ductwork in the boiler room last week.
A teacher at a Bucks County vocational school and his students have teamed up with a group of teenagers from a small village in Honduras to develop one of the most successful high school robotics programs in the world.
This is the only Milken Educator Award to be given out in Pennsylvania this season, and the first in the Marple Newtown School District.
Benjamin Franklin High School and the Science Leadership Academy share a building in Spring Garden.
The Philadelphia Police Shooting Investigation Group will announce an arrest after three businesses were robbed in three days this month.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he will recommend his ministers accept the ceasefire deal.
Christopher Fitzgerald's name will be added to a post office on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia after President Biden signed a bill into law.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
A 33-year-old man was shot and killed on the 5200 block of Market Street, Philadelphia police said.
The Philadelphia Police Shooting Investigation Group will announce an arrest after three businesses were robbed in three days this month.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he will recommend his ministers accept the ceasefire deal.
Brandon Graham suffered the injury in the team's 37-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.
Christopher Fitzgerald's name will be added to a post office on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia after President Biden signed a bill into law.
The Philadelphia Police Shooting Investigation Group will announce an arrest after three businesses were robbed in three days this month.
Christopher Fitzgerald's name will be added to a post office on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia after President Biden signed a bill into law.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
A 33-year-old man was shot and killed on the 5200 block of Market Street, Philadelphia police said.
Philadelphia police are looking for a 19-year-old man who they say promoted illegal car meetups on social media.
Police in Washington Township say they're "cooking up an investigation" after an Uber Eats burrito delivery turned out to be marijuana in disguise.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
A community in Lawnside came together with a peace vigil after a resident's fence was defaced with a racist message.
A new work program called the Hope Work Initiative launched this week in Atlantic City to give people experiencing homelessness a second chance.
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
While we don't have anything solid in the forecast, as of late November, meteorologists can look at trends and historical dates.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
The new report shows the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years.
Skin care products are popular on TikTok, but some of them can damage skin, experts say.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
The Philadelphia City Council is scheduled to hear public comment Tuesday afternoon on the proposed Sixers arena near the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
The Eagles running back is looking to get into sports consulting and talent management, the application shows.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
Thorndale line train service was suspended in both directions between Center City and Thorndale Station Monday afternoon, according to SEPTA.
I-95 north has reopened between Exit 32 at Academy Road/Linden Avenue and Exit 35 at Woodhaven Road/63 West after a crash early Monday morning.
SEPTA will receive an infusion of $153 million in "flexed" federal highway money, enough to cover its running deficit, officials announced Friday.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is here, with the annual 26.2-mile run taking over the city with road closures and traffic delays.
Jack Eichel got the lone goal in the shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame a three-goal deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Monday night.
Brandon Graham suffered the injury in the team's 37-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.
Katie Florio won the women's race at the Philadelphia Marathon 13 months after giving birth to her son.
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said he's holding out hope for Graham's return.
Saquon Barkley ran for touchdowns of 70 and 72 yards in the second half and finished with an Eagles-record 255 yards rushing in the win over the Rams.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
The Stardew Valley Symphony of Seasons tour is bringing a video game soundtrack to over 60 cities.
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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.
The Phillie Phanatic helped coordinate the assembly of holiday meal snacks in the media room at Citizens Bank Park.
Tuesday's weather is partly cloudy and warming to about 60 degrees in the city before a clear travel day Wednesday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Andrew Kozak is timing out more rain arriving on Thanksgiving Thursday before a cold snap in the Philadelphia region.
A bill signed into law by President Biden allows a Northeast Philadelphia office to be named for the late Temple University police Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald, who was killed in the line of duty in February 2023.
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" opens today, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024 at The Miller Theater on Broad Street in Philadelphia. Tickets are on sale now, The Grinch tells our Janelle Burrell.
Hearings resume in Philadelphia Tuesday on the proposal to build a new 76ers arena in Center City, Thanksgiving travel expected to break records, and meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking more rain on Thanksgiving. More on these stories in your Digital Brief for Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.