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 parentsâ rights… Read More
Public Education
Special ed teacher describes going to war with teachers’ union in new interview(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Longtime special education teacher Karin Majewski is the subject of a new feature documentary by Independent Womenâs Forum after going to battle with her own… Read More
Politics
Trump returning to Butler on Saturday(The Center Square) â 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 July,… Read More
Politics
Zelenskyy flown into key swing state at taxpayer expense after attacking Trump, Vance(Daily Caller News Foundation) â 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 and… Read More
Politics
Joe Biden dons Trump hat at 9/11 event in the name of unity(Daily Caller News Foundation) â President Joe Biden briefly wore a Trump hat Wednesday in the name of unity while attending an event recognizing the first responders affected by the… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania dad to school board: Donât put our kids on âthe front linesâ 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 over… Read More
Culture
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro criticized from all sides for playing politics with school choice(Daily Callers News Foundation) â Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro has tried to toe the line on school choice in his state, but now he is facing attacks from all… Read More
Public Education
Mother laments Pennsylvania’s school choice stalemate(The Center Square) â Another year, another budget plan adopted in Pennsylvania. Despite a $3 billion increase in spending â including record investment in struggling school districts â some parents… Read More
Public Education
Migration influx impacting Pennsylvania schools(The Center Square) â An influx of undocumented migrants into the U.S. strains services in many cities and presents challenges to public school systems, affecting the quality of education and… Read More
Public Education
Watchdog alleges Pennsylvania teachersâ union laundered money to Gov. Josh Shapiro campaignA watchdog group that battles union corruption is alleging that a Pennsylvania teachersâ union laundered money to illegally donate $1.5 million to the Keystone stateâs Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro. It… Read More
Government
Child sexual abuse material update lapses into law in PA(The Center Square) â Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Saturday he allowed an incomplete bill to pass without his signature that replaces the term âchild pornographyâ with âchild sexual abuse… Read More
Public Education
Pittsburgh schools earmark $52K to address racism in math(The Center Square) â The School District of Pittsburgh will hire a consultant to put on a series of virtual workshops addressing racism in math. The district is … Read More
Public Education
Leftist takeover of Pennsylvania school district results in conflict, upheavalThe takeover of a county school district in Pennsylvania by a group of hard-leftists has sent the district reeling with corruption and insider dealing, opponents have charged. Two Republican members… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania Senate OKs parental notice for weapons found at school despite Dem oppositionA Pennsylvania state Senator told a radio host that approval of a measure to notify parents when weapons are illicitly brought to school was opposed by some school districts as… Read More
Public Education
Philadelphia schools to spend $41.5M on green buses(The Center Square) â The School District of Philadelphia will spend $41.5 million replacing older diesel buses with alternative energy school buses, infrastructure and equipment. The new contract will allow… Read More
Government
New school tax credit plan emerges in Pennsylvania(The Center Square) â A new plan quietly introduced in the state Senate would create a refundable tax credit for educational expenses, including private school tuition. The proposal would establish the… Read More
Government
US representative proposes tax fairness for faith-based health care sharing(The Daily Signal) â A House Republican has introduced a bill designed to achieve tax fairness for ministries that share health care costs. A member of the House Ways and Means health… Read More
Government
Policy weighs locking up Pennsylvania studentsâ cell phones(The Center Square) â A new plan moving through the state Senate would disconnect students from their cell phones during school years â literally. The pilot program covers the cost… Read More
Government
Pennsylvaniaâs education reform legislative recap(The Center Square) â Both legislative chambers left town this week after advancing sweeping educational reforms likely to wind up â in some form â woven into the state budget… Read More
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 million in… Read More