Traveling Music Education Event Visits Philadelphia's MLK High School
A traveling music and technology festival was in Philadelphia on Friday, giving high school students an arts experience they might not otherwise get because of budget cuts.
A traveling music and technology festival was in Philadelphia on Friday, giving high school students an arts experience they might not otherwise get because of budget cuts.
The funding crisis has caused the Philadelphia school district to slash the number of college guidance counselors.
Supporters of the legislation say the situation in Philadelphia is shining a new light on the process of teacher furloughs in Pennsylvania.
Seniority has been a major issue in the ongoing negotiations between the school district and its teachers' union.
A few dozen School District of Philadelphia teachers got together Thursday night for an "open mic night," sharing their stories from the beginning of the school year.
Drexel University is among those considering buying the recently closed University City High School.
Budget cuts have shuttered libraries at many of Philadelphia top public schools. And when a South Philadelphia non-profit heard the news it took action.
Amid concerns that students are walking unfamiliar routes to new schools, Philadelphia's schools superintendent took to the streets.
The new poll by the Pew Charitable Trusts reports that only 18 percent of respondents think Philadelphia schools are going a "good" or "excellent" job.
University of Pennsylvania design professor Harris Steinberg thinks most of the now-shuttered buildings will bring the city little money -- if they can be sold at all.
Dozens of school advocates interrupted the conclusion of Thursday's City Council meeting with jeers for the mayor and Council because of the school funding stalemate.
It's day one of a year with unprecendented challenges.
Tired of waiting for answers on how schools can open Monday with overcrowded classes and barely any counselors or support staff, parents are looking at taking matters into their own hands.
The superintendent of Philadelphia schools met with some parents, as contract talks continue between the school district and the teachers union.
Teachers say while the contract is a concern, the bigger concern is how understaffed schools could be after thousands of teachers, counselors and other staff were laid off earlier this year.
Prof. Michael Katz says market-based education reform focuses on the wrong issues, leaving teachers in a no-win situation.
Concerned that schools will open September 9th without adequate staffing, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers president Jerry Jordan is ready to budge at the bargaining table.
More than 300 students have transferred from Germantown High (a longtime rival of MLK), which shut down at the end of the 2012-2013 school year.
The ads have saturated the airwaves recently. They show a Philadelphia mother saying, "Mayor Nutter has stood with Governor Corbett as he gutted funding for Philadelphia's public schools."
The Philadelphia teachers' union is mulling its legal options now that the School Reform Commisson has taken the unprecedented step of overriding the union's contractual seniority protections.
Kindergarten classes at Kipp Elementary charter school in North Philadelphia have begun, more than three weeks before district schools begin.
Sitting under tents, about a hundred parents and noontime aides say the school district needs to rehire the 1,200 noontime aides laid off in July.
"We train parents to be their child's reading teacher at home, using the same strategies teachers use during the school year in the classroom," says founder Alejandro Gac-Artigas.
Mayor Michael Nutter is playing down a rift between himself and City Council president Darrell Clarke over the school funding crisis in the Philadelphia School District.
Thousands of parents and students were at the School of the Future, on Parkside Avenue, for what the district calls a "family and education reunion."
Emotions are high among the Haverford Township Sanitation Division after one of their own was hit by a car while on the job and the driver fled before turning himself in.
From the outside, the Byrne Community Center seems harmless but once you walk through the doors, organizers say be prepared for a good scare.
A 33-year-old man died after being shot in the chest in an AutoZone parking lot in West Philadelphia Friday afternoon.
Police are searching for a person of interest in connection with a string of gunpoint commercial robberies in North and Northeast Philadelphia.
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
Emotions are high among the Haverford Township Sanitation Division after one of their own was hit by a car while on the job and the driver fled before turning himself in.
From the outside, the Byrne Community Center seems harmless but once you walk through the doors, organizers say be prepared for a good scare.
A 33-year-old man died after being shot in the chest in an AutoZone parking lot in West Philadelphia Friday afternoon.
Pennsylvania is one of the most important battleground states in November's presidential election. Here's a five-county look at how your vote is counted.
Law enforcement officials in Bucks County said a video showing ballots being torn up is fake and is being investigated by the FBI.
Emotions are high among the Haverford Township Sanitation Division after one of their own was hit by a car while on the job and the driver fled before turning himself in.
Police are searching for a person of interest in connection with a string of gunpoint commercial robberies in North and Northeast Philadelphia.
Here's a list of events to celebrate Halloween in the Philadelphia area this weekend if you dare...
On Friday, police arrested two more men in connection with the illegal car meetups throughout Philadelphia in late September.
An unspecified number of voter registration forms were flagged as fraudulent, Lancaster County officials said in a news conference.
From the outside, the Byrne Community Center seems harmless but once you walk through the doors, organizers say be prepared for a good scare.
Here's a list of events to celebrate Halloween in the Philadelphia area this weekend if you dare...
Merchantville, New Jersey goes all out for Halloween – even changing its name.
Drought continues to worsen across the region and now it'll take nearly a foot of rainfall to pull us out of the drought by next year.
The Friends of OCNJ History and Culture want to save Gillian's Wonderland Pier, and they need the community's help.
The Philadelphia area is still in extreme fire danger as we have now gone 26 days with no measurable rainfall.
Drought continues to worsen across the region and now it'll take nearly a foot of rainfall to pull us out of the drought by next year.
A red flag warning has been issued for South Jersey between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday.
Raphael Ezeamaka, who is wanted for shooting at a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia, was arrested in Middletown, Delaware.
Giving back in the form of teddy bears is the mission of one Delaware grandmother helping her local police department.
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
The cousins were born just a day apart – just like their mothers.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
The EPA has finalized stricter rules meant to limit the exposure of children to lead paint.
McDonald's said it believes onions may be to blame for the deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounder.
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.
Philadelphia City Council has unanimously approved a controversial new bill aimed at keeping cyclists safe and bike lanes clear.
SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards has announced she will step down from that position next month.
New Jersey residents spoke out at a public meeting in Palmyra to discuss safety and reliability issues following the deadly River Line crash.
A fatal three-car collision closed both lanes of the George C. Platt Bridge in southwest Philadelphia early Monday.
A portion of the Old White Horse Pike in Camden County closed Friday until further notice due to infrastructure work.
Two former Penn State football players facing felony rape charges are free on bond while they await their next hearing.
The big passing plays that made Jalen Hurts the MVP runner-up two years ago aren't as frequent, but there are signs of life.
With Zack Baun injured, rookie LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is preparing for his first career start for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Councilmember Mark Squilla brought forth 13 bills about the arena and the surrounding area as the Sixers seek a move away from Wells Fargo Center.
Connor McMichael scored twice and the Washington Capitals held on to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 for their fifth consecutive victory.
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
Here's a list of events to celebrate Halloween in the Philadelphia area this weekend if you dare...
Merchantville, New Jersey goes all out for Halloween – even changing its name.
Debra Austin is back in Philadelphia for a new series, "Dance Legends Masterclass," to give young dancers access to history.
More than 30 bars, restaurants and shops on East Passyunk Avenue and adjacent streets are offering discounts and spooky deals
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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.
It’s been almost three weeks since the fire that destroyed a building at a Delaware County elementary school. It was a devastating loss, but it didn’t stop students and staff from taking part in a cherished annual event on Friday. Madeleine Wright reports they were building hope for the future.
Officials in Philadelphia opened up their election headquarters to the media on Friday and staff actually simulated how the machines work and explained why the vote counting could be a little quicker this time around.
Emotions are high among the Haverford Township Sanitation Division after one of their own was hit by a car while on the job and the driver fled before later turning himself in.
The city of Wildwood is hosting a Trunk or Treat event at Maxwell Field until 8 p.m. It's a one-stop shop for kids to safely go trick-or-treating. But the big thrill is on Saturday night. Ryan Hughes reports inside the city's elaborate haunted house.
Jim Allen, the county's elections director, says the planning is over, and Delaware County is in action mode.