Public Education
Rapper Jay-Z supports school choice in Philadelphia, draws backlash from DemsFamed rapper Jay-Z is under fire from the left for supporting school choice for low-income families. Jay-Z’s entertainment company, Roc Nation, recently announced its intention to distribute $300… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania program challenges traditional school curriculum(The Center Square) – An unorthodox learning program percolating across Pennsylvania schools infuses business innovation into traditional curriculum, leaving lawmakers split on its effectiveness. Dr. Adelle Schade, founder… Read More
Public Education
School choice doubles proficiency rates in minority, low-income Philadelphia studentsPhiladelphia students who receive school choice scholarships are twice as likely to be proficient in reading and math, a new report reveals. Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP), a… Read More
Culture
Sen. John Fetterman to receive top honor from Jewish university after supporting IsraelSen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, received the highest honor for global leadership from the leading Jewish university in the United States. Last week, Yeshiva University announced it would award the… Read More
Law Enforcement
First responders may soon get workers comp for PTSD in Pennsylvania(The Center Square) – First responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder may soon qualify for workers’ compensation benefits in Pennsylvania. The state House of Representatives approved a proposal… Read More
Government
Philadelphia Democratic senator crosses aisle for school choice measure(The Center Square) – A plan for school vouchers in Pennsylvania emerged from hibernation on Tuesday. The legislation remains a top priority among Republican leaders in the Senate… Read More
Public Education
Lack of transparency from Pennsylvania school district in trans attack on 12-year-old girl leads to more questionsThe members of the North Penn School District (NPSD) are seeking answers from stonewalling district officials after a trans student with a disciplinary history allegedly… Read More
Public Education
Gender identity shields student who beat Pennsylvania middle school girl, say community membersMembers of the North Penn School District (NPSD) are speaking out after school officials ignored warnings about plans by a newly-enrolled trans student to attack other students. The… Read More
Public Education
Digital standardized tests becoming new norm(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s shift toward digital standardized school testing will save the state $6.5 million and hours of lost learning for students, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro. Read More
Marijuana
Marijuana’s licensing woes in other states a warning for Pennsylvania(The Center Square) — Another legislative hearing on recreational marijuana legalization focused on avoiding the mistakes of other states. Legislators want to focus on equity, but economic considerations… Read More
Government
Student teacher stipend application launches(The Center Square) – The application process for Pennsylvania’s new student teacher stipend program officially rolled out this week. During a news conference Wednesday, legislators from both sides… Read More
2024 election
Trump campaign has outraised Biden campaign in Pennsylvania( The Center Square via Ballotpedia) — Donald Trump has raised the most money from Pennsylvania of all presidential candidates, with $2.14 million raised since the… Read More
Culture
‘Huge disservice’: Pennsylvania school district quietly reverses sex-segregated bathroom policy despite community support, student protestJust months after hundreds of students protested for same-sex only bathrooms, a Pennsylvania school board is quietly reversing its decision to avoid potential lawsuits. The Perkiomen Valley school… Read More
Public Education
Republicans ‘sympathetic but cautious’ of Shapiro’s higher ed plan(The Center Square) – Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal to shake up Pennsylvania’s higher education system has legislative Republicans intrigued – but not yet on board. “List me as… Read More
Culture
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman blasts Harvard for giving Hamas attack supporter a ‘platform’Pennsylvania’s junior U.S. senator, John Fetterman, a Democrat, blasted Harvard University for giving a “platform” to a Hamas supporter who has justified the brutal terror attacks on Israel launched… Read More
Courts
Federal judge sides with Penn State professor, allows lawsuit over ‘racist’ Critical Race Theory trainingsThe lawsuit filed by a Penn State professor who says the university subjected him to “racist” Critical Race Theory trainings will move forward thanks to a federal judge’s ruling. Read More
Courts
Parent sues school district for ‘unconstitutional’ policy concealing students’ gender dysphoria from parentsA mother who wants to be informed of her child’s expressed gender dysphoria has filed a lawsuit against a Pennsylvania school district. According to the… Read More
Public Education
School district pays $1.5M for SEL curricula from organizations supporting discredited DEIA Pennsylvania school has forked over more than a million dollars for social emotional learning (SEL) curricula from organizations supporting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Parents Defending… Read More
Public Education
Year in Review: Pennsylvania education policy(The Center Square) – From preschool through college, from the family wallet to the state’s coffers, the cost of education stretching budgets beyond their capacity has been a major… Read More
Public Education
With decree to bus drivers, school district puts the ‘Scrooge’ in Christmas spirit(The Daily Signal) – A local school district in Pennsylvania acted to forbid school bus drivers from putting up Christmas decorations. On Friday, just over a week before… Read More