School District Leans On City Council For More Money
Public testimony is on tap today, on day two of the school district's budget hearings at City Council. The school district is banking on more money from the city.
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Public testimony is on tap today, on day two of the school district's budget hearings at City Council. The school district is banking on more money from the city.
School District of Philadelphia officials say that without an additional $94 million from the mayor's "Actual Value Initiative" property tax overhaul, schools may not have enough personnel to open in the fall.
The rhetoric is rising in City Council in the debate over whether to overhaul Philadelphia's property tax structure in a way that gives the School District an extra $94 million.
The mayor concedes that some of the Philadelphia school cuts will be difficult but says the district's future requires "shared sacrifice."
Reforming public education is not a phantom or a mirage, according to a Swarthmore College grad. It can be done and the secret is not money.
The schools include Girls High, AMY Northwest, and the EM Stanton School.
They were protesting the plan to turn the Creighton, HR Edmunds, and Cleveland elementary schools and the Jones Middle School over to charter providers under the district's "Renaissance" program, which turns failing schools over to outside operators.
In blunt testimony, SRC chairman Pedro Ramos said that the previous SRC applied stimulus money to new programs rather than using it to address the long-term structural imbalance of the district's budget.
City councilman Mark Squilla is proposing putting the brakes on Mayor Nutter's plan to revamp Philadelphia's broken property assessment system.
Developer Eric Blumenfeld is reported to be looking at the Divine Lorraine Hotel, on North Broad Street, as a shared-campus site for four Philadelphia high schools.
Officials of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia rallied on the steps of the School District Administration Building Tuesday afternoon to express their concerns about the effort to overhaul the city's public schools.
It happened in math class at the HA Brown School, on Sergeant Street in Kensington, around 11:30am this morning.
In the wake of allegations of cheating on standardized tests, the School District of Philadelphia is taking additional steps to make sure next week's PSSA exams are on the up-and-up.
The School Reform Commission is in the process of holding 10 consecutive school closing hearings at the School District's Education Center on North Broad Street.
The School Reform Commission has a full day of hearings scheduled tomorrow, on nine public schools slated to close.
With cheating scandals in the headlines, Philadelphia schoolteachers will not be allowed to administer a key standardized test to their own students.
No new taxes: that's the pledge -- for now -- from the Nutter administration.
Last year's hike in parking meter rates in Center City may have irritated drivers -- but officials at the Parking Authority say some of the extra cash is heading to the struggling School District.
Actor and former Philadelphia public school teacher Tony Danza (at right in photo) is joining area lawmakers and union officials in denouncing budget cuts at Philadelphia schools.
The school district last week hired the Boston Consulting Group to help restructure operations as it works to close a $71-million budget hole.
Dr. Donald Schwarz says he has "not seen anything like this before."
A prominent education voice says that as the Philadelphia school district cuts its budget, it should make keeping its schools psychologists a priority.
The School District of Philadelphia is spending money in the hopes of saving money.
Principals in Philadelphia will gather at Fels High School today, to be trained on the district's anti-bullying policy.
The School District of Philadelphia says its budget gap is even deeper than last month's figure of $61 million. But they say they're also about halfway to closing it.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot while trying to flee police in Deptford Township, New Jersey.
Amalka, a female, slipped out of a carrier cage on November 19 during an unloading operation.
"Whatever bumps and bruises we were suffering, we put it all aside and celebrated Thanksgiving in Nantucket," President Biden wrote in his 2017 book "Promise Me, Dad."
Cacia's Bakery cooked 118 Thanksgiving turkeys for families this year, beating last year's total by
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
Thanksgiving day will be the tale of two different weather types in the Philadelphia region — rain in the morning, clearing skies and breezy in the afternoon.
A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot while trying to flee police in Deptford Township, New Jersey.
"Whatever bumps and bruises we were suffering, we put it all aside and celebrated Thanksgiving in Nantucket," President Biden wrote in his 2017 book "Promise Me, Dad."
Amalka, a female, slipped out of a carrier cage on November 19 during an unloading operation.
Cacia's Bakery cooked 118 Thanksgiving turkeys for families this year, beating last year's total by
One shopper said she saw a lot of sales while shopping at Acme Wednesday in Montgomery County.
The cause of the fire in Norristown remains unclear. The Red Cross set up a shelter to help people impacted by the fire.
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.
A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot while trying to flee police in Deptford Township, New Jersey.
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.
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.
Saquon Barkley is on pace to have the best running back season in Eagles franchise history in his first year in Philadelphia.
Sean Couturier scored at 2:31 of overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.
The Houston Rockets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 122-115 in overtime on Wednesday night.
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.
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.
Despite the rain, dozens of people lined up outside Cacia's Bakery in South Philadelphia early Thanksgiving morning to ensure their turkeys had a spot inside the bakery's famous brick oven.
Need help prepping your Thanksgiving turkey? The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line is here to help! Supervisor Tara-Rose Growberski joined CBS News Philadelphia to share tips for getting your bird ready for dinner and dish about some of the strangest calls she's received on turkey day.
The Christmas Village in Center City, Philadelphia officially opens for the season on Thanksgiving. Plus, how much cheaper a Thanksgiving meal could cost this year, and a look at your holiday weekend forecast with meteorologist Tammie Souza.
Thanksgiving day will be the tale of two different weather types in the Philadelphia region — rain in the morning, clearing skies and breezy in the afternoon. Periods of a steady, chilly rain continue through the early afternoon. Totals will be between 0.5-1 inch, and there may be a period of snow or a rain/snow mix in the Poconos.
The NEXT Weather team is tracking a rainy start to Thanksgiving, and the Philadelphia region should expect cold temperatures this weekend. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.