West Chester U. Student Overcomes Disability With Vision Of Hope
When Tarik Williams was diagnosed with a genetic disease that robbed him of his central vision in 2009, he vowed he wouldn't let it rob him of his future.
When Tarik Williams was diagnosed with a genetic disease that robbed him of his central vision in 2009, he vowed he wouldn't let it rob him of his future.
Students at Imhotep Institute Charter High School got a lesson about their future Tuesday and about how they can be safer online.
Over the weekend, the university faculty announced it had aproved a no-confidence vote in outgoing president Herman Saatkamp.
During Autism Awareness Month, an East Mt. Airy couple is shining a light on how partnering with your public school can help create better services for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
New Jersey 's Education Commissioner was pressed this week on participation in controversial standardized student performance tests and in particular those who are opting out of those tests.
At the tenth annual Greater Philadelphia Sea Perch Challenge, hundreds of spectators in the bleachers were cheering on their favorite competitors as they maneuvered their robots through obstacle courses and a simulated recovery mission.
"The policy is very clear -- it's first come, first served," says a school district official who uncovered irregularities.
The conference seeks to empower Latino students through institutional support and alternative ideas for bankrolling a college education.
The session, held at Rowan College at Gloucester County, featured psychologist Amy Hoch, who pointed out that hurting oneself is a cry for help.
Central High School students studying music and the Italian language attended the final dress rehearsal of Verdi's grand opera, Don Carlo, at the Philadelphia Academy of Music Wednesday.
In a two-page letter to the school's board of trustees, Herman Saatkamp says he'll stay on until the end of August.
Part of the asphalt playground at the Nebinger Elementary School has been transformed into a rain garden.
"Are you interested in saving a life today?" a team member asked passersby while handing out information leaflets.
Hopping on a bus parked on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the fifty men and women say they are young professionals rallying for fair education funding for Philadelphia schools.
New Jersey's top education official says between 3 and 14 percent of the state's public school students have opted out of a newly implemented standardized test.
Low-performing schools in Pennsylvania could wind up in a state-run district, under a new proposal in Harrisburg. Philadelphia superintendent William Hite says that could put additional financial pressure on Philadelphia.
This process began about 16 years ago for the Pale family, from the Phillippines.
The Upper Dublin school district, in Montgomery County, was getting in touch with community leaders after a Jewish student was taunted with a swastika at a middle school in Dresher, Pa.
An elementary school classroom has been sanitized after a central New Jersey teacher came down with viral meningitis.
The New Jersey Education Association announced it will no longer work with Gov. Christie's Pension and Benefits Study Commission until the administration catches up with fund payments it agreed to four years ago.
The National Liberty Museum, in Old City, rolled out the red carpet for three students who submitted the winning essays and video speeches marking the 50th anniversary of the historic march.
In dismissing the suit brought by six school districts, parents, and the NAACP, Commonwealth Court ruled that funding schools is an issue for the state legislature, not the courts.
Ten US military veterans, all formerly homeless, have graduated from a job training program during ceremonies at a center city Philadelphia hotel.
The school district is inviting educators and communities to submit ideas to turn around the academics at individual schools, or to create entirely new high schools.
Good news for the Class of 2015: Employers are reportedly planning to hire 9.6 percent more new grads this year than they did in 2014.
The Phillies will face the New York Mets in the National League Division Series, which begins Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
Philadelphia-based shows "Abbott Elementary" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" teased a crossover episode on social media.
Fury Basso-Davis, a Philadelphia native, was at school in Warren Wilson College in North Carolina when Hurricane Helene devastated the region.
A community in Toughkenamon, Chester County stepped up to help those in western North Carolina in the aftermath of Helene.
The strike, the first by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers since 1977, had shut down 14 ports since Tuesday.
The Phillies will face the New York Mets in the National League Division Series, which begins Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
Philadelphia Police are investigating a burglary of the SS United States, which is set to sink and turn into an artificial reef in Florida.
The strike, the first by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers since 1977, had shut down 14 ports since Tuesday.
Philadelphia-based shows "Abbott Elementary" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" teased a crossover episode on social media.
Fury Basso-Davis, a Philadelphia native, was at school in Warren Wilson College in North Carolina when Hurricane Helene devastated the region.
Fury Basso-Davis, a Philadelphia native, was at school in Warren Wilson College in North Carolina when Hurricane Helene devastated the region.
A community in Toughkenamon, Chester County stepped up to help those in western North Carolina in the aftermath of Helene.
A Montgomery County woman received an organ donation for her second lung transplant with help from the FBI.
Philadelphia Police are investigating a burglary of the SS United States, which is set to sink and turn into an artificial reef in Florida.
The parent company of Philadelphia's Chart House says construction in the area "cut off visibility and access for our customers."
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.
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.
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 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.
Kelli Amerine wants to raise awareness about psoriasis, which isn't contagious.
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.
SEPTA is trying to stop fare evasion by putting full-length gates at nine additional stations in Philadelphia.
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.
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.
The Phillies will face the New York Mets in the National League Division Series, which begins Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott aims to return to his 2023 version as another Red October begins in Philadelphia on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies are back in the playoffs, which means some new food and merchandise are available at Citizens Bank Park.
Ranger Suarez eases Rob Thomson's confidence, who's starting Game 2, and other notes from Wednesday's Phillies' intrasquad game.
Jason and Travis Kelce's "New Heights" podcast teased a collaboration with Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks on the upcoming "A Philly Special Christmas Party" album.
Philadelphia-based shows "Abbott Elementary" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" teased a crossover episode on social media.
The parent company of Philadelphia's Chart House says construction in the area "cut off visibility and access for our customers."
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.
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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.
Host Ashley Harder gets an all-access, behind-the-scenes look into the hottest show, hitting the stage after 10 years. It’s authentic to Jersey/Philly and you don’t want to miss them while they are in town. With over 40 songs, you’ll be singing and dancing all night long.
No more speeding in highway work zones, that’s the message from PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police. Drivers are being warned about Operation Yellow Jacket across southeastern Pennsylvania. Operation Yellow Jacket will occur within active construction zones staffed by PennDOT on interstates and other state highways. The goal is to reduce work zone fatalities.
A man was shot and killed during a robbery Wednesday night and the suspects then crashed into a SEPTA bus trying to escape. It happened at 40th and Brown streets in the Mantua neighborhood. Police say two men entered a store and tried to rob 36-year-old Terrell Jones. The injured suspect was taken into custody and police are searching for the second suspect. No one on the bus was injured.
Police say the ship, which is docked at Pier 82 in the 2200 block of Christopher Columbus Boulevard in South Philadelphia, was burglarized overnight.
SEPTA is helping Phillies fans heading to the playoff games this weekend. SEPTA is offering extra Broad Street Line service for the games on Saturday and Sunday. Regular service to NRG Station will be supplemented with six express trains leaving Fern Rock Transportation Center every 10 minutes beginning at 1 p.m. Both games have an afternoon start time of 4 p.m.