There are 325,000 school-aged children in Philadelphia, many of them without any access to youth sports or extracurricular activities. A new group aims to expand and improve access citywide.
Cause of Temple freshman's death is pending the results of an investigation by police and the coroner's office.
Penn lauded Dr. Schreiber for his internationally-recognized work in immuno-hematology. "Alan generated a valuable research legacy and trained numerous physicians who have embarked on successful independent careers," it said.
Temple, Lincoln, and Cheyney Universities and the Community College of Philadelphia join schools nationwide in considering or implementing a no-smoking policy on campus.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A Louisiana State University fraternity pledge may have been forced to drink to excess during a game or initiation ritual called "Bible Study" on the night before his death last month, according to newly released police reports.
Bill Wolfe Jr. was at the Route 91 Harvest festival with his wife, Robyn, to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary.
Sterling High School Italian teacher Mimma-Marie Cammarata, Camden County Teacher of the Year, is among the finalists for New Jersey Teacher of the Year.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - The Penn State fraternity where a student was fatally injured during an alcohol-fueled pledge night in February is accused of violating local ordinances by renting rooms to alumni during home football weekends.
Eight schools in Philadelphia, Montgomery and Chester counties and one South Jersey school were among the 342 nationwide selected by the federal government as among the top in the country.
Philadelphia saw notable gains in early literacy, where it has invested considerable time and resources in recent years.
A wrestling coach from Shippensburg, Penn. is among the hundreds wounded in Sunday's shooting in Las Vegas, according to a post on the team's Facebook page.
Ten months after reports of scrawled hate symbols and racial incidents roiled the district in central Bucks County, Wednesday night's "community summit" cast a spotlight on how Council Rock is still battling ongoing allegations of intolerance.
Brian and Aileen Roberts donated $450,000 to complete the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia's Right Books Campaign. The city's teachers - and students - say it's making a difference.
NEW YORK (AP) - Authorities say a Wall Street CEO is facing prison for scams that targeted Villanova University, a New York City church and others.
