Politics
Watch: PA’s Ward says budget leaves kids trapped in failing schools(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s top ranking Senate Republican Kim Ward said that Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget may spend a lot on public schools, but still doesn’t rescue… Read More
Government
Pennsylvania lawmaker looking to reintroduce ‘superpower’ cursive handwriting in public schoolsHow can we help the next generation become better voters, boost physiological development, and increase their memory and executive functioning skills? Teach them cursive, argues one Pennsylvania lawmaker. Read More
Public Education
State tests show students still struggling with learning loss(The Center Square) – Test results from last year’s PSSA and Keystone tests, two measures of academic performance across Pennsylvania, show modest improvement in most areas, but the schools… Read More
Law Enforcement
‘Suspicious’ drone sightings reported in Virginia(The Center Square) – Law enforcement officials in Virginia have reported “suspicious” drone sightings appearing over counties containing sensitive military bases and national security facilities. The Stafford County… Read More
Government
7 takeaways from final hearing of task force investigating Trump assassination attempt(The Daily Signal) – A House task force probing the attempted assassination in July of Donald Trump held a final hearing Thursday that contained some fireworks, promises to improve,… Read More
Public Education
Pittsburgh school closure plan raises questions for parents(The Center Square) – Some Pittsburgh residents may feel déjà vu as the city’s public school system considers yet another plan to close buildings and redistribute many of its… Read More
2024 election
Casey concedes U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania(The Center Square) – Bob Casey Jr. is finally ready to say goodbye. Seventeen days after the polls closed, the two-term Democratic senator called Republican challenger Dave McCormick… Read More
Politics
Bob Casey endorsed illegal ballot counting scheme hours before PA Supreme Court smacked it down(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Defeated Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey published a Monday opinion piece in which he explained his refusal to concede his race and endorsed counting… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania school cancels classes after AI nude photo scandalLancaster Country Day School (LCDS) canceled classes Monday after AI-generated nude images of over 50 female students were leaked. Both Head of School Matt Micciche and board… Read More
Public Education
Low-achieving Pennsylvania schools failing to tell parents about school choice fundsSchools are failing and help’s available, but few know about it. That’s apparently what’s happening in Pennsylvania to tens of thousands of students trapped in low-achieving schools. Read More
Politics
Secret Service omitted Trump shooter rooftop from security perimeter in ‘stunning security failure’, House report says(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Secret Service failed to include the rooftop of the American Glass Research (AGR) building, which Thomas Matthew Crooks shot former President Trump from,… Read More
Christian Schools
It’s special to them: Christian school founders start microschools for special-ed studentsWhen it comes to helping special-needs kids, Christian microschools are stepping up to the table. A table is exactly what inspired Beverly Smith to name her school… Read More
Courts
Pennsylvania moms win lawsuit over secret transgender lesson for 1st gradersThree mothers who sued their Pennsylvania school district after their young children were subjected to transgender-affirming lessons have won in court. The ruling, filed Sept. 30, upheld the… Read More
Public Education
Special ed teacher describes going to war with teachers’ union in new interview(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Longtime special education teacher Karin Majewski is the subject of a new feature documentary by Independent Women’s Forum after going to battle with her… Read More
Politics
Trump returning to Butler on Saturday(The Center Square) – On Saturday, former President Donald Trump will return to the same rally stage in Pennsylvania where he stood when a would-be assassin opened fire in… Read More
Politics
Zelenskyy flown into key swing state at taxpayer expense after attacking Trump, Vance(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy flew into a key U.S. swing state this week on a taxpayer-funded aircraft after publicly criticizing former President Donald Trump… Read More
Politics
Joe Biden dons Trump hat at 9/11 event in the name of unity(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Joe Biden briefly wore a Trump hat Wednesday in the name of unity while attending an event recognizing the first responders affected by… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania dad to school board: Don’t put our kids on ‘the front lines’ of gender debateA Pennsylvania dad who is pulling his kindergartner from the public school pleaded with his local school board not to let children be used as pawns in the debate… Read More
Culture
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro criticized from all sides for playing politics with school choice(Daily Callers News Foundation) – Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro has tried to toe the line on school choice in his state, but now he is facing attacks from… Read More
President Donald Trump
Trump in Pennsylvania for first time since assassination attempt(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared in Pennsylvania for the first time since an attempted assassination in Butler on July 13. He took… Read More