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Christen Smith

Christen Smith is regional editor for The Center Square.

Public Education
Report: 25 years on, school choice demand surging

(The Center Square) – A new report indicates demand for school choice in Pennsylvania is higher than it’s ever been since its inception 25 years ago. The commonwealth was at… Read More

May 15, 2026
Terrorism
Commercial truck driver arrested in Kansas wanted for terrorism, licensed in Pennsylvania

(The Center Square) – A suspected terrorist arrested in Kansas earlier this month is a licensed truck driver in Pennsylvania, according to federal authorities. Akhror Bozorov fled his native Uzbekistan… Read More

November 18, 2025
Culture
Report: School apologizes after transgender athlete uses girls’ bathroom

(The Center Square) – Staff at a district in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, told parents and students that news of a transgender athlete using the girls’ bathroom left them “surprised.” The… Read More

September 12, 2025
School Choice
More school choice leads to greater educational options, study finds

(The Center Square) – States with universal school choice policies see more growth in educational options for families, according to a new report.EdChoice, a nonprofit organization that researches school choice… Read More

May 21, 2025
Faith
First American pontiff says ‘build bridges’ to peace

(The Center Square) – The first American pontiff in the 2,000-year history of the Roman Catholic Church offers a simple vision for the future: build bridges and receive each other… Read More

May 9, 2025