Keystone Crossroads Archive

The decision comes after the National School Boards Association sent a letter to President Biden asking for federal assistance responding to threats against school officials.

The tool provides a regularly updated look at the local economy, with results that can be filtered by ZIP code, industries, and other factors.

Shapiro’s lofty political ambitions have been well-known throughout his two decades in Pa. politics. But his widespread backing remains unusual — and is all according to plan.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Zoo, and Franklin Institute, were among the most heavily subsidized local cultural institutions in the country.

The process was notoriously fraught in 2001, and the end result was considered a gerrymander. This year, onlookers are not expecting fireworks, but have concerns.

Voters will elect a slew of judges to Pennsylvania’s three statewide appellate courts — judges who will shape important policy in the state for at least a decade.

State lawmakers may soon do something not seen in recent history: use two significantly different sets of data to draw state and federal election maps.

At a virtual meeting Tuesday night, parents discussed the rocky start of the 2021-2022 school year.

“What we saw was against humanity,” said Numa St. Louis, a Haitian-American Philadelphia resident, of the scene in Del Rio, Texas.

Cook Political Report, which is tracking Senate races around the country, says the outcome in Pennsylvania is genuinely unpredictable — but critically important.

Despite steep odds, advocates are seizing the moment with urgency — fearing a window is closing to normalize the status of millions of immigrants.

The Philadelphia Board of Education approved funding for contract nurses and transportation vendors to help solve some of the district’s challenges.

Cook Political Report, which is tracking gubernatorial races around the country, has the race rated as one of the country’s few true toss-ups.

A vaccine for children ages 5-11 could be ready next month. Experts say it will be important to roll it out quickly — especially in the Philly region.

The awards honor schools that have achieved academic excellence or made substantial strides in closing the achievement gap.