Teachers, parents weigh in on plan that would close 20 Philly schools
Superintendent Tony Watlington received mixed reactions to the district's plan that would close 20 schools.
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Superintendent Tony Watlington received mixed reactions to the district's plan that would close 20 schools.
A town hall was held to address the Philadelphia School District's Facilities Master Plan — a plan that will close 20 schools in the city. Kerri Corrado reports.
Philadelphia City Commissioners Chairman Omar Sabir launched a school tour to urge students to vote. He spoke to hundreds of students from around the region Thursday.
A University of Pennsylvania student is using her own family's experience with cancer to donate books to children undergoing treatment at a hospital in North Philadelphia. Marcella Baietto reports.
Twenty students from Global Leadership Academy are traveling to West Africa as part of the school's long-running international learning program.
Members of Philadelphia City Council on Tuesday pressed Superintendent Tony Watlington on a plan to close 20 schools in the city and make other changes to the district.
Liz Magill resigned in 2023 after testifying before a House Committee investigating how antisemitic incidents were handled on college campuses.
The money will be used to modernize school facilities, improve building conditions and expand ADA access for all students.
Parents in the Radnor Township School District pressed school leaders for answers and accountability Tuesday night, weeks after police charged a juvenile in a case involving AI-generated images of a non-consensual, sexual nature.
The Please Touch Museum marked Black History Month with a daylong celebration centered on representation, creativity and possibility.
The Please Touch Museum marked Black History Month with a daylong celebration centered on representation, creativity and possibility. Eva Andersen reports.
The School District of Philadelphia dismissed students early from four schools Monday after issues with their heating systems, a district spokesperson said.
Olney High School boys basketball head coach Shakir Johnson is not only developing players at his alma mater, but outstanding young men. Krystle Rich reports.
The president of the teachers union in Philadelphia is urging a return to remote learning because classrooms are too cold and school conditions are too dangerous.
Crossing guards in Gloucester City, New Jersey, are worried about their children navigating snowy, icy intersections.
In Gloucester City, New Jersey, crossing guards say they have to help students cross big piles of snow at a busy intersection, which they say raises safety concerns.
The School District of Philadelphia plans to close 20 schools and modernize or maintain hundreds more in the next 10 years.
The 10-year, $2.8 billion proposal would see the School District of Philadelphia modernize 159 current school buildings and maintain another 122.
New Jersey elementary schools will start teaching students to write in cursive again starting this fall under a new law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.
Students in New Jersey will soon learn cursive in school, thanks to a law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.
School District of Philadelphia leaders are encouraging families to sign children up for pre-K and kindergarten when the registration window opens next week.
A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
New Jersey has joined a growing list of states limiting students' cellphone use during the school day.
During her State of Public Education speech this year, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker touched on the issue of vacant schools throughout the city.
A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would require County Executive Superintendents to form consolidation plans for any districts in their county with fewer than 500 students. The bill has not yet been passed or signed into law.
A mother and her six children died when their Central Pennsylvania home exploded and caught on fire Sunday morning, state police said.
Sixers' VJ Edgecombe has been named a finalist for the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, alongside Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel.
A Temple University student was chased into the lobby of Morgan Hall South by a group of minors and assaulted early Sunday morning, police said.
A man was stabbed to death in South Philadelphia Saturday afternoon in the area of Dickinson Square Park, police said.
The Philadelphia Flyers silenced doubts about their young roster with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
A mother and her six children died when their Central Pennsylvania home exploded and caught on fire Sunday morning, state police said.
Sixers' VJ Edgecombe has been named a finalist for the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, alongside Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel.
A Temple University student was chased into the lobby of Morgan Hall South by a group of minors and assaulted early Sunday morning, police said.
A man was stabbed to death in South Philadelphia Saturday afternoon in the area of Dickinson Square Park, police said.
The Philadelphia Flyers silenced doubts about their young roster with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
A mother and her six children died when their Central Pennsylvania home exploded and caught on fire Sunday morning, state police said.
A Temple University student was chased into the lobby of Morgan Hall South by a group of minors and assaulted early Sunday morning, police said.
A man was stabbed to death in South Philadelphia Saturday afternoon in the area of Dickinson Square Park, police said.
Two Philadelphia doctors who led the groundbreaking gene-editing treatment of baby boy from Delaware County are included among TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2026.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official 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.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Sixers' VJ Edgecombe has been named a finalist for the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, alongside Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel.
The Philadelphia Flyers silenced doubts about their young roster with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
The Boston Celtics got off to a hot start in the playoffs as they dominated the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden in Game 1 of a best-of-seven series.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Saturday.
Chris Sale outduels Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball's best pitchers as Atlanta beats the Philadelphia Saturday night.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Sunday night.
When the warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement program comes to an end Monday, drivers caught speeding in several city school zones will be hit with fines of $100 or more.
President Trump said Sunday that he would target civilian infrastructure in Iran, including bridges and power plants, if the country did not accept the U.S. peace deal.
Eight children and teens were killed early Sunday in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, authorities said. The suspected shooter is also dead, according to police.
Sunday will be cloudy and breezy with highs in the 50s around Philadelphia and periods of rain throughout the day. Heading into the week, the NEXT big weather change will see morning lows drop to near freezing.