How Would You Feel If These Stats Were True About Your Child’s School District? (Video)

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What percentage of students in Philadelphia will go on to graduate from college? The answer will shock you.

NEWSER: ‘Hero’ Ex-Con Saves Guy From Train

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When Christopher Knafelc saw the man standing in front of him on the platform in a Philadelphia train station fall to the tracks on Thursday, he immediately jumped down to help.

This is What It Looks Like When a City Fights for its Schools

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Philadelphia’s citizens, teachers and students are fighting to save their public school system. And they’re not backing down.

Villanova University’s “Rise and Shine” Documentary

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20 dedicated students within Villanova’s Social Justice Documentary Program are set to launch their debut film “Rise and Shine.”

Would You Turn Your Teenager in to The Authorities?

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The boy’s parents positively identified their sons to police on Friday.

Batter Up

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My girlfriend’s 15 year old kid had played a year of Little League and hadn’t picked up a bat or glove since. This was an opportunity for us to bond, but the odds were stacked against us.

Travel Poems From My Dad: Delaware River Sunrise

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Josh Bowman is sharing his father’s poetry all week. Today, Delaware River Sunrise.

International Men’s Day 2012

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Helping men and boys live longer, happier, healthier lives.

You Never Know: Alone with Sandy

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Sean Carney knows how to dress for emergencies.

Open Thread: Gay-Straight, or Straight-Gay…Which Actor Plays “Opposite” Best?

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The Good Feed Blog Editors want to know which actor plays opposite his/her sexual preference the best.

“Walking for Nathaniel”: Dad Walks 525 Miles after Son’s Suicide

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Jamie Reidy shares the story of a father who walked from Philadelphia to Boston to raise awareness of the disease that drove his son to suicide.

Philly & Pittsburgh Sports: A Loathe Story

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Ronald Metellus tracks his history through an interstate feud that just keeps getting uglier.

Army Surplus

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John Tinseth can’t walk through the Army Navy Surplus Store without thinking of the guys he knew in the Army.

Occupy 2.0: What Next?

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“No government can exist for a single moment without the cooperation of the people, willing or forced, and if people withdraw their cooperation in every detail, the government will come to a standstill.” —Gandhi

Michael Vick Haters, It’s Time to Move On

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Brandon Sneed wonders if any good can come from hating the Eagles quarterback.

To Philly Fans: Chill Out

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Robert Steven Williams wants a new word to be added to the Philadelphia sports lexicon: relax.