SRC Defies City Charter, Refuses To Adopt Budget
The School Reform Commission has decided to defy the city charter and not pass a budget for next year on time.
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The School Reform Commission has decided to defy the city charter and not pass a budget for next year on time.
It's a victory in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for the School District of Philadelphia in its dispute with the Walter D. Palmer Charter School.
City Council president Darrell Clarke has decided to play it safe, adding a fallback provision to his plan to send sales tax proceeds to the cash-starved school district.
The incident happened around 2 p.m. at the Andrew Jackson School.
Philadelphia school officials told city council, today, the deadline for massive lay-offs is getting close and a failure to to come up with funding will mean dire conditions in schools next year.
Four of the five, including Cayuga Elementary School principal Evelyn Cortez, now have a preliminary hearing on July 18th to face charges that they gave students answers to standardized tests.
It may be a tough sell in Harrisburg, but City Council is hoping to convince state lawmakers to sign on to their revised school bailout plan.
Mayor Nutter says he's concerned that the proposed graduated split in sales tax proceeds would need approval from the state General Assembly.
The Philadelphia school funding crisis was coming to a head in City Council as the Council president introduced a bailout plan that neither the mayor, state lawmakers, nor school advocates are likely to embrace.
M. Night Shyamalan's book, "I Got Schooled," outlines five practices he says data show will improve school performance.
Pennsylvania prosecutors have filed charges against a principal and four teachers, accusing them of cheating on standardized tests in the Philadelphia school system.
Teachers' union president Jerry Jordan called on City Council to allocate all $120 million from a city sales tax extension to schools.
The Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation is now handling the sales for the school district.
The district is already counting on City Council to provide $120 million more for next year by extending the one-percent city sales tax hike. But that's far from a done deal. And it says it wants $96 million beyond that.
Parents at an elementary school in Nicetown have voted overwhelmingly to keep the school under district control, instead of converting it to a charter.
His visit to George Washington High School, on Bustleton Avenue in the Northeast, was the first of four around the district.
The Philadelphia School District has postponed a parents' vote scheduled for Thursday on whether a West Kensington elementary school should be converted to a charter.
Philadelphia schools superintendent William Hite (at right in photo) says he wants to keep the conversation on revenue -- where the needed funds will come from -- and not on the cuts that would ensue if it doesn't arrive.
The two dozen attorneys are urging councilmembers to extend the city sales tax hike to provide $120 million for the cash-starved Philadelphia School District.
Giudance counselors in Philadelphia's public schools want to be sure they're not left out of the school district's blueprint for the future, says Heather Marcus, a counselor at Masterman School.
Thousands of economically disadvantaged Philadelphia students will be able to explore and develop an appreciation for art at the Barnes Foundation, thanks to an endowment gift from the global pharmacuetical giant.
Masterman High School, at 17th and Spring Garden Streets, is again the top high school in Pennsylvania, according to US News and World Report's annual list.
Philadelphia School District officials, parents and local leaders sat down to discuss what they can do to get the school on the right track.
The community meeting at Bartram High School starts Thursday night at 6:30 p.m.
The labor of love on Thanksgiving is a year-round, six-days-a-week effort for the Philadelphia nonprofit to feed homeless and hungry families.
Several fall sports teams at Shawnee High School celebrated winning the state championship at the annual Turkey Trot.
A decadelong conflict over North Wildwood's beaches involving tens of millions of dollars in litigation and fines could end soon.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Former Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, was convicted of 16 felony counts in July.
The labor of love on Thanksgiving is a year-round, six-days-a-week effort for the Philadelphia nonprofit to feed homeless and hungry families.
Several fall sports teams at Shawnee High School celebrated winning the state championship at the annual Turkey Trot.
A decadelong conflict over North Wildwood's beaches involving tens of millions of dollars in litigation and fines could end soon.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Former Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, was convicted of 16 felony counts in July.
The fire in Norristown damaged 10 homes and forced people to evacuate their houses just one day before Thanksgiving.
If you're looking for help paying credit card debt, some relief offers could wind up costing you even more due to scams, experts warn.
A weapon detection system at a Philadelphia high school led to an alert and lockdown, but police had not yet found a firearm.
If you're flying today for Thanksgiving, you can track TSA screening wait times on Philadelphia International Airport's website.
Philadelphia residents should expect road closures for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what you need to know.
Several fall sports teams at Shawnee High School celebrated winning the state championship at the annual Turkey Trot.
A decadelong conflict over North Wildwood's beaches involving tens of millions of dollars in litigation and fines could end soon.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Camden County Police Department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday with Thanksgiving only two days away.
Police in Washington Township say they're "cooking up an investigation" after an Uber Eats burrito delivery turned out to be marijuana in disguise.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
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.
The holiday season can be triggering for people in recovery. Experts share tips to ease the pressure.
Michael Profeto received the 1,000th kidney transplant at Temple University Hospital during Thanksgiving week.
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 Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
Triple Bottom Brewing's apprenticeships provide opportunities for people involved with the justice system.
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.
If you're flying today for Thanksgiving, you can track TSA screening wait times on Philadelphia International Airport's website.
Philadelphia residents should expect road closures for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's what you need to know.
Multiple backups were seen on traffic cameras on I-95 as crews responded to multiple crashes Wednesday morning.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take to 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.
Several fall sports teams at Shawnee High School celebrated winning the state championship at the annual Turkey Trot.
A new report indicates that, yes, the Philadelphia Phillies have spoken with Scott Boras about prized free agent Juan Soto.
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
The Eagles placed Graham on injured reserve after he tore his triceps in the win over the Rams and claimed Charles Harris from the Carolina Panthers.
The winner of Temple and La Salle will face St. Joe's in the Big 5 Championship at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
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.
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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 says the Thanksgiving holiday will be a NEXT Weather Alert day in the Philadelphia region due to heavy rain in the morning.
Chosen 300 Ministries in Philadelphia is making sure families don't go hungry for the holiday this Thanksgiving.
One South Jersey high school has a lot to be proud of this Thanksgiving after several of its fall sports teams won the state championship. Nikki DeMentri reports at Shawnee High School’s annual Turkey Trot which started with trophy presentations.
With the holiday shopping season kicking into high gear, a new NerdWallet survey finds that many Americans are still paying off the presents they bought last year. It comes as credit card debt levels have reached record highs this year with more people looking for help to pay it off. Josh Sidorowicz reports red flags to watch out for so you don’t end up in a worse financial situation.
The fire is burning on the 700 block of Lafayette Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania.