Philadelphia School District Uses Grant Money To Hire Head Of Technical Education
The Philadelphia school district is overhauling its career and technical education classes, to make them more relevant to 21st-Century needs.
The Philadelphia school district is overhauling its career and technical education classes, to make them more relevant to 21st-Century needs.
Mayor Nutter's plan to reassess every single property in Philadelphia came under the microscope during a City Council hearing, with lawmakers voicing concern that longtime residents may face 'sticker shock' at year's end.
Today brings the start of two months of Philadelphia City Council hearings on Mayor Nutter's new budget, and the process could get heated over Nutter's plan to overhaul property assessments, while bringing in $90-million extra to the Philadelphia School District.
The Philadelphia School District is weighing its options on whether it should opt for government beef that does not contain the filler that has come to be known as "pink slime."
Dr. Sheldon Pavel says after 28 and a half years as president of Central High School, it's time to spend more time with his family.
City Council is planning hearings into whether Wall Street took Philadelphia and its school district to the cleaners by pushing complicated bond deals called "interest rate swaps."
The Philadelphia School District has picked four more poorly-performing schools to be converted to charters.
Philadelphia School District Officials confirm they are now investigating to learn more about a YouTube video that shows two 8th grade students viciously beating each other inside the Carnell School in Northeast Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia school district is planning to loosen the reins on teachers, when it comes to the programs they present in the classroom.
The school district's chief academic officer, Penny Nixon, says in the wake of reports of cheating on state standardized tests, the district will look into the matter.
New financial figures show the Philadelphia School District still has to cut $39 million to balance this year's budget.
The Nutter Administration is still in talks with the Philadelphia School District on a deal that would keep district facilities open on weekends so dozens of weekend activities don't get cancelled.
"Fox Rok has worked with the various schools for over 50 years where we've used their gyms and that's the way we've always worked," said Joe Grant.
"We have to do some things differently, and we cannot be stuck in old ways of doing things, when the problems we're looking at are so big," Blondell Reynolds Brown says.
In the wake of the worsening financial crisis at the Philadelphia School District, a freshman City Council member plans a hearing on whether the city can make better use of its own facilities to fill in the gaps.
Students across Philadelphia who have been playing scrabble in their local scrabble clubs gathered at the Philadelphia school district building to play against each other.
Former Acting Superintendent Lee Nunery (left) and Former Chief Business Officer Michael Masch will now act as special advisers to Chief Recovery Officer Thomas Knudsen.
It wasn't a happy holiday for some Philadelphia school district employees, who say their last paycheck arrived late -- after Christmas, instead of before.
Many Philadelphia schools suffer from a lack of books. To many adults who grew up with school libraries, it's inconceivable that some kids today don't have them.
Philadelphia's former CEO of the Philadelphia School District has a new job. Paul Vallas is taking over the reins in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Chris reacts to the latest dust up between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney, he talks to Gregory Gianforcaro, a lawyer who specializes in child sex abuse cases, about Jerry Sandusky's decision to waive his preliminary hearing, he responds to the NTSB suggestion to ban cell phones while driving and talks to Senator Pat Roberts about Jon Corzine's testimony regarding the missing money from his firm MF Global.
The Philadelphia School District is getting a big donation from the foundation of one of the city's most prominent athletes.
Philadelphia City Council wanted its own hearings on the school district plan to close nine school buildings and reconfigure some of others.
Blue-collar workers at Philadelphia schools are continuing their protest against hundreds of planned layoffs.
The district is planning to slash an additional $17 million in spending.
A three-car collision has closed both lanes of the George C. Platt Bridge in southwest Philadelphia early Monday. Police and emergency crews are working to clear the scene.
Our streak of dry, sunny and warm days will continue the next few days with temperatures climbing into the 80s Monday through Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Former President Donald Trump's team is launching a bus tour of Pennsylvania in Sharon Hill Monday.
Veteran defensive end Haason Reddick has agreed to an adjusted contract for this season with the Jets.
The Eagles recorded eight sacks and cruised to an easy 28-3 victory over the New York Giants.
Former President Donald Trump worked the drive-thru at a McDonald's in Bucks County before hosting a town hall in Lancaster.
A three-car collision has closed both lanes of the George C. Platt Bridge in southwest Philadelphia early Monday. Police and emergency crews are working to clear the scene.
Saquon Barkley recorded 176 rushing yards on 17 carries and a touchdown in the Eagles' win over the Giants.
Our streak of dry, sunny and warm days will continue the next few days with temperatures climbing into the 80s Monday through Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Former President Donald Trump's team is launching a bus tour of Pennsylvania in Sharon Hill Monday.
A three-car collision has closed both lanes of the George C. Platt Bridge in southwest Philadelphia early Monday. Police and emergency crews are working to clear the scene.
Former President Donald Trump's team is launching a bus tour of Pennsylvania in Sharon Hill Monday.
Police say a 40-year-old man was critically injured after a truck ran a red light and struck his vehicle before crashing into several parked cars in Philadelphia.
Former President Donald Trump worked the drive-thru at a McDonald's in Bucks County before hosting a town hall in Lancaster.
Philadelphians took advantage of an unseasonably warm Saturday, perfect for outdoor dining, tennis and tailgating.
A portion of the Old White Horse Pike in Camden County closed Friday until further notice due to infrastructure work.
Fall festivities, coffee festivals and Shane Gillis, oh my! Read about all of those events and more in our latest weekend guide.
A drought watch has been issued for the entire state of New Jersey due to the lack of rainfall and worsening drought conditions. Here's how residents can conserve water.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
Mount Holly neighbors compete in "The Great Halloween Tour of Mt. Holly" in an effort to be named the spookiest house in the neighborhood.
Giving back in the form of teddy bears is the mission of one Delaware grandmother helping her local police department.
Halloween is still a couple weeks away but the gang at Nemours is getting ready early.
Ruben Bautista walked away from the corrections center on Tuesday after failing to return from an approved program pass.
Former Delaware state trooper Dempsey Walters was sentenced on Tuesday for assaulting two teenage boys after one kicked his front door in August 2023.
Information on voter registration, mail-in ballots and early voting in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Seniors stayed active and embraced the joyful moments of their golden years at the annual Senior Strut at Boathouse Row.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic might be able to help with substance abuse, according to new research.
A travel nurse from the Philadelphia area was stationed in Asheville, North Carolina when Hurricane Helene flooded the region.
Halloween is still a couple weeks away but the gang at Nemours is getting ready early.
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.
A three-car collision has closed both lanes of the George C. Platt Bridge in southwest Philadelphia early Monday. Police and emergency crews are working to clear the scene.
A portion of the Old White Horse Pike in Camden County closed Friday until further notice due to infrastructure work.
Streets are closed around Philadelphia for the Philly Bike Ride on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Police reported a seven-vehicle crash and vehicle fire on Route 309 in Fort Washington on Friday morning.
Video from a passenger aboard the train showed smoke coming from a stopped SEPTA Regional Rail train car.
Veteran defensive end Haason Reddick has agreed to an adjusted contract for this season with the Jets.
The Eagles recorded eight sacks and cruised to an easy 28-3 victory over the New York Giants.
Saquon Barkley recorded 176 rushing yards on 17 carries and a touchdown in the Eagles' win over the Giants.
The 3-2 Philadelphia Eagles are looking to get their second win in a row after narrowly beating the Cleveland Browns at home in Week 6.
The Vancouver Canucks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 Saturday night.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
Portals.org confirmed Philadelphia will have a Portal open up next week in Love Park.
The winner of the Best Vegan Cheesesteak in Philly contest will be crowned in an event on Sunday featuring celebrity judges.
Fall festivities, coffee festivals and Shane Gillis, oh my! Read about all of those events and more in our latest weekend guide.
Mount Holly neighbors compete in "The Great Halloween Tour of Mt. Holly" in an effort to be named the spookiest house in the neighborhood.
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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.
Bill Kelly has your NEXT Weather forecast as we continue to deal with dry conditions across the Delaware Valley.
Saquon Barkley had a dominant afternoon in his return to MetLife Stadium in a 28-3 victory over the New York Giants.
Neighbors described the scene after a violent crash Sunday morning sent one man to the hospital and damaged several parked cars in Philadelphia's Port Richmond neighborhood. Philadelphia police are looking for four suspects.
An investigation is underway after police in Pemberton Township, New Jersey, shot and killed a man in Browns Mills.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region as we deal with a dry stretch with no rain.