The Philadelphia School District announced multiple plans it's considering as the potential strike would affect nearly 51,000 students.
The Philadelphia native who created and stars in the hit ABC series "Abbott Elementary" wants to get local kids out on more field trips.
The Temple University Diamond Band is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year by marching and performing in the legendary parade.
A new ranking from U.S. News & World Report says these are the best middle schools in the Philly region. See the top 25 local schools here.
Penn and eight other schools were asked earlier this month to sign the compact or risk losing out on preferred access to federal funding.
After the suspension was announced, supporters rallied behind the team, urging the district to reconsider its decision.
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The alternative rankings include input from students and parents, as well as more quantitative data.
As the North Philadelphia Blackhawks youth football team practiced Wednesday night, another team was hard at work on the sidelines.
Monday's lesson is called "bagel face making," where students use fresh, local produce to make eyes, ears and a mouth on a bagel.
These students are among 16,000 semifinalists who are in the running for some 6,930 National Merit scholarships worth nearly $26 million.
The 3-year deal runs from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31, 2028. The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers represents 14,000 education professionals.
The academy was founded in 2016 with 30 students, in 9th to 12th grade. This year, there are 315 students.
The agreement also adds five weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents. Members of the union previously had no paid parental leave.
Olney High Principal Michael Roth hopes this will help create a learning environment free from distractions.
"It's one I'll cherish forever," he said. "It's my second time around doing this, so it's special."
The details of the contract have not yet been released.
"We have more than 52,000 children, young people in our school district who use SEPTA services to get to and from school," he said.
"I feel good about it," CCP student Abdoul Sokhna said. "It's challenging, and it's helping us learn new things."
The district has been losing staff members to suburban schools that offer higher pay and more competitive benefits, Steinberg said.
Teachers made picket signs and posters during an event for members Wednesday in Northeast Philadelphia.
Claire Cohen’s nonstop energy and care have helped shape a school community that feels like home.
Over the next few weeks, families can spot a colorful "Ring the Bell" school bus making stops in neighborhoods across the city.
Temple University President John Fry Friday said these workers' situations will "be handled as equitably and compassionately as possible."
Interested families are invited to tour the school, meet school leaders, and learn about the exciting plans for the upcoming school year
According to the PFT, the district recently drew down on about $300 million in its reserves to avoid cutting staff members or programs.
Ten-year-old Riley, from Philadelphia, has been playing NBA Math Hoops, a board game that combines sports stats with math problems.
AI Evolv has detected a total of seven knives or box cutters, two brass knuckles and seven pepper spray devices across the three schools.
Wednesday was a powerful day of encouragement and empowerment at Martin Luther King High School in Philadelphia.
It started with Saquon Barkley's rushing yards. After every Eagles game, Kiley's class would add up Barkley's season total.
Schools getting the funding for solar include W. B. Saul High School and Murrell Dobbins Career & Technical Education High School.
Jamie has urged everyone rooting for Ramesses to make a full recovery to "keep praying" and is grateful for the outpouring of support.
On Thursday, students at St. Joseph's Preparatory School played a game by holding their own papal conclave.
The first Temple student was suspended on Sunday after a video on social media showed a sign that said "[Expletive] the Jews" on display.
Pope Leo XIV is​ a member of the Augustinian religious order and was elected the top leader of the order twice.
Temple Police are beefing up security ahead of the weekend. CBS News Philadelphia spotted a heavy police presence around campus on Friday.
Temple President Jon Fry in a letter to the community Monday said the new revocations affect current and former university students.
As athletes and police came into Temple's McGonigle Hall, they quickly turned the space into an assembly line of compassion.