Blending The Best Philadelphia Has To Offer -- Inside And Outside The Classroom
Nonprofits and educators are getting together to begin creating a curriculum that blends formal education with informal learning outside the classroom.
Nonprofits and educators are getting together to begin creating a curriculum that blends formal education with informal learning outside the classroom.
State police in Delaware say a high school student was arrested on Tuesday, November 3 for bringing a handgun into the John Dickinson High School in Wilmington.
Nutter and Kenney both graduated from St. Joe's Prep in the 70s.
A Camden charter school got its student body to get involved in today's election by hitting the streets.
Undergrads could borrow up to 5,500 dollars a year under the Perkins Loan program, graduates a bit more, but Downingtown CPA Jacquelyn Basso says the money dried up September 30th.
District deputy CFO Erin Davis says the district has daily cash needs.
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Whelan says in cases of inappropriate relationships between teachers and students, it often begins with electronic communications.
The first ever Farm To School day was held at Upper Moreland Primary School.
When a user commented, "I'm Hearing rumors it is closed for exterminating," the school responded, "Yes, Prep is closed on Tuesday for that reason. More details to follow."
Mayor Nutter has proposed a timeline for abolishing the School Reform Commission by September 2018. It's part of his recommendations to the next mayor for improving Philadelphia public schools.
It's no secret in the Andrew Jackson School community, that Principal Lisa Ciaranca Kaplan is pretty special.
As the Philadelphia School District struggles with finding enough teachers to staff classrooms, it appears the city is not alone when it comes to a shortage of substitutes.
A new aid program will give low-income students at Rutgers-Camden a free ride on tuition.
The opera features mostly children actors, but the message is for everybody.
Philadelphia's mayoral candidates met with third and fourth graders from four public schools this week.
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation recognized Anne Frank Elementary School.
There are 200 teaching positions that the School District of Philadelphia hasn't filled. So says the city teachers union, which says the district is sitting on the money that would fix the problem.
A Burlington County school district has returned a popular young adult novel to bookshelves, after the Superintendent banned it last week in response to complaints from a parent.
Officials say the note did not provide any specific information, but it had the word "bomb" in it.
The school district hired the Cherry Hill-based company, Source4Teachers, to put substitute teachers in Philly classrooms.
City Council is expected to release $25 million for city schools, but council members at a hearing today said the scrutiny of district finances will continue.
Philadelphia School District officials will go before a city council committee Wednesday to testify about the need for a final $25-million in city funding.
The Kearney School, in Northern Liberties, hosted the first African-American woman in space.
Before he died in a plane crash more than a year ago, Katz donated $25 million to his alma mater.
Student enrollment at Cheyney University has declined by 50-percent over the last five years.
Warmer, sunnier weather is in store for the Philadelphia region through the weekend.
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College voters in Pennsylvania could help determine who wins the White House in November.
Rabbi Beth Kalisch of Beth David Reform Congregation in Gladwyne led her community in prayer Wednesday.
The shooting in West Philly's Mantua section left one man dead and led to a car crashing into a SEPTA bus, police said.
The shooting in West Philly's Mantua section left one man dead and led to a car crashing into a SEPTA bus, police said.
Warmer, sunnier weather is in store for the Philadelphia region through the weekend.
College voters in Pennsylvania could help determine who wins the White House in November.
Rabbi Beth Kalisch of Beth David Reform Congregation in Gladwyne led her community in prayer Wednesday.
Voting has begun in the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania.
College voters in Pennsylvania could help determine who wins the White House in November.
Rabbi Beth Kalisch of Beth David Reform Congregation in Gladwyne led her community in prayer Wednesday.
Voting has begun in the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania.
As Rosh Hashana begins, Jews in Philadelphia are praying for peace and reflecting on a difficult year.
The Toy Association's CEO said manufacturers are already working on contingency plans to get around the strike.
A New Jersey breast cancer survivor journeys through Europe's Camino de Santiago.
Resources from the Philadelphia area continue to help those in need after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction.
Carla Mahan died after she was hit by a car in Camden. The driver has been charged.
The South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter is offering a deal on cat and kitten adoptions, trying to get their over 600 cats into forever homes.
New research from the American Cancer Society shows breast cancer deaths are down but cases among young women are up.
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.
After tolls increased on the four Delaware River Port Authority bridges into Philadelphia, the Delaware River and Bay Authority could follow suit.
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.
Kelli Amerine wants to raise awareness about psoriasis, which isn't contagious.
There's a social media fad called "chroming" that a doctor in Pittsburgh wants parents to know about.
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.
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.
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.
PennDOT is widening a section of U.S. 322 in Delaware County to alleviate traffic and decrease the number of accidents.
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.
Philadelphia will be one of the two host cities for the 2027 NCAA women's basketball tournament regionals.
Austin Hays' journey since arriving in Philadelphia in July has been rocky, but the Phillies' outfielder is starting to feel like himself again.
Scheduled bridge deck repairs on part of I-76 East will have to wait another weekend because of the Phillies' playoff games.
Whether the Phillies carry 13 or 14 hitters on their postseason roster, Kody Clemens has a solid case to be a bench bat.
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.
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
It's officially spooky season! Check out our list of haunted houses in the Philadelphia area. Happy haunting.
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
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.
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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 Chart House, a seafood restaurant in Penn's Landing, will be closing at the end of November due to the ongoing construction of the I-95 CAP project.
Red October is in full swing as the Phillies' rally bus greeted fans across the city and Delaware County.
The Philadelphia region can expect sunny, warm conditions through the weekend. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Rabbi Beth Kalisch of Beth David Reform Congregation in Gladwyne led her community in prayer Wednesday for the beginning of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year.
Young voters in Pennsylvania could help determine who wins the White House in November, an expert says.