School District of Philadelphia, teachers union reach tentative 3-year agreement
The School District of Philadelphia and its teachers union have reached a tentative deal for a three-year contract.
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The School District of Philadelphia and its teachers union have reached a tentative deal for a three-year contract.
The School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, which represents 14,000 staff members, have reached a tentative agreement for a three-year contract.
In two days, the transit agency will enact broad service cuts as it awaits a solution to its budget deficit. Nikki DeMentri is taking a look at the changes starting Sunday.
SEPTA leaders are speaking to the media as schedules incorporating service cuts are set to take effect Sunday, Aug. 24.
SEPTA's first round of cuts will take effect the day before school starts in Philadelphia, impacting 52,000 students who rely on it every day. One parent told CBS News Philadelphia he's concerned about his daughter's ability to get to and from school on time now.
Philadelphia families are worried about getting students to and from school when SEPTA cuts service and raises fares.
For the thousands of Philadelphia students who rely on SEPTA to get to and from school, the looming service cuts and increased fares add a new layer of uncertainty to the beginning of the school year.
School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington said the school system will "do everything we can to work with parents and families" who are affected by SEPTA cuts.
Frankford High School in Philadelphia is reopening after nearly two years and more than $29 million in renovations to improve the building and make it safer for students and staff.
Some parents say they're concerned ahead of the new school year as the threat of a possible strike between the School District of Philadelphia and the local teachers' union looms.
Parents and students in the School District of Philadelphia are gearing up for a new school year. However, uncertainty remains over the contract with the teachers' union as educators hold their final preparation event before possibly going on strike.
Without a deal, a strike could happen in just over two weeks. Some of the issues the union and school district are negotiating include, salary, paid parental leave and working conditions.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is still looking for a new contract with the first day of school — Aug. 25 — less than two weeks out.
Philadelphia students return to school on Aug. 25 — one day after SEPTA would begin service cuts if it doesn't have state funding.
Ahead of a Pennsylvania Senate session that could include a decision on the state House's bill to fund SEPTA, Superintendent Tony Watlington was asked about funding the transit authority. He said it's crucial that the thousands of Philadelphia students who depend on it have transportation to school. Dan Snyder reports.
Ahead of a Pennsylvania Senate session that could include a decision on the state House's bill to fund SEPTA, Superintendent Tony Watlington was asked about funding the transit authority. He said it's crucial that the thousands of Philadelphia students who depend on it have transportation to school. Dan Snyder reports.
Olney High School is taking its ban on cellphones in the school building a step further. This school year, students will be required to lock up their devices in a locker outside the building, for a price of $1 that will increase to $5 after the first week.
Olney High School is taking its ban on cellphones in the school building a step further. This school year, students will be required to lock up their devices in a locker outside the building, for a price of $1 that will increase to $5 after the first week.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is preparing for a possible strike.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers says it could go on strike if the union does not reach a deal with the school district by Aug. 31.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is preparing for a possible strike. The union is asking for an end to the School District of Philadelphia's controversial sick leave policy, they want extra pay for oversized classes, paid parental leave and the restoration of libraries. Union members already authorized a strike if an agreement is not reached by Aug. 31.
Families got a head start on back-to-school shopping with the School District of Philadelphia's 5th Annual Back-to-School Celebration & Bus Tour on Monday.
Families got a head start on back-to-school shopping with the School District of Philadelphia's 5th Annual Back-to-School Celebration & Bus Tour on Monday.
Get a free backpack, sign up for school or even get your student a physical at these locations on Philly's Back-to-School bus tour.
Over the next few weeks, families can spot a colorful "Ring the Bell" school bus making stops in neighborhoods across Philadelphia to get families ready to head back to school.
Fog, low clouds and light rain will be around again Thursday morning in the Philadelphia region, and temps will be above freezing throughout much of the area.
A vigil was held Wednesday night in Northeast Philadelphia to honor Temple University Police Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald.
William Ingram will sit behind bars for more than three decades for the 2024 murder of his mother inside their Bucks County home.
A teenager who died in a crash during a police chase over the weekend on Route 422 in Limerick Township was identified Wednesday.
The Diocese of Camden has agreed to a $180-million settlement resolving decades of sex abuse claims made against former priests.
The Diocese of Camden has agreed to a $180-million settlement resolving decades of sex abuse claims made against former priests.
A judge has ordered the Trump administration to return the slavery exhibits that were removed from the President's House Site in Philadelphia by Friday.
Fog, low clouds and light rain will be around again Thursday morning in the Philadelphia region, and temps will be above freezing throughout much of the area.
A vigil was held Wednesday night in Northeast Philadelphia to honor Temple University Police Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald.
William Ingram will sit behind bars for more than three decades for the 2024 murder of his mother inside their Bucks County home.
A vigil was held Wednesday night in Northeast Philadelphia to honor Temple University Police Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald.
William Ingram will sit behind bars for more than three decades for the 2024 murder of his mother inside their Bucks County home.
A teenager who died in a crash during a police chase over the weekend on Route 422 in Limerick Township was identified Wednesday.
Student-athletes at Villanova are giving back to young boys through a mentorship program with Radnor Middle School.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
The Diocese of Camden has agreed to a $180-million settlement resolving decades of sex abuse claims made against former priests.
Morey's Piers dismantled the Giant Wheel last fall and sent its center hub to the Navy Yard in Philadelphia to be repaired.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
The Diocese of Camden has agreed to pay $180 million in a settlement to more than 300 survivors who were sexually abused by clergy members.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
Joel Embiid reported soreness in his right shin over the All-Star break and will miss the 76ers' game against Atlanta on Thursday night.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
The Eagles' main headquarters in South Philadelphia has a new name: the Jefferson Health Training Complex.
Their respective semifinal wins on Monday set up a seventh gold-medal showdown between Team USA and Canada later this week.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
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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 is tracking the potential for snow this weekend and says Thursday will be another foggy day in the Philadelphia region. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
A rally at the President's House Site is scheduled for Thursday as the Friday deadline for the Trump administration to restore slavery exhibits looms.
The old Greyhound Bus Terminal is set to be refurbished and reopened later in 2026, but because of a 10-year lease, the city says it's not a long-term solution.
Loved ones gathered Wednesday night at the FOP Lodge in Northeast Philadelphia to honor Temple University Police Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald, who was killed in the line of duty in 2023.
Philadelphia students celebrated Black History Month at SEPTA headquarters with a program highlighting educator and civil rights activist Caroline LeCount, whose acts of civil disobedience led to desegregation on streetcars.