Keystone Crossroads Archive
An urban garden in Berlin that’s about more than growing vegetables
The second in a series of Keystone Crossroads posts from German cities. I’ ...
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What is Act 1 and how did it impact property taxes and school funding?
Act 1 is a property tax relief bill passed by the Pennsylvania legislature in 2006 and amended in 2011. ...
10 years ago
At policy summit on housing, human capital, and inequality, many questions but also some solutions
Pittsburgh has made a comeback as a city, but hasn’t overcome inequality and access to opportunity . Pittsburgh Mayor Bill ...
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In case you missed it: This week’s good reads about Pennsylvania cities
Happy Friday. For most students, last school year is history, but we have a weekend full of history, education and urban news for your re ...
10 years ago
What household income distribution looks like in Pennsylvania cities
Pennsylvania cities have more low-income households and fewer higher-earning households than the national average. Pennsylvania ci ...
10 years ago
Pennsylvania lawmakers get experts’ take on proposed municipal pension fixes
Stakeholders from the public and private sectors are speaking to the state Senate Finance Committee Thursday. At least half a doze ...
10 years ago
Photos: Harrisburg then and now, from Hardscrabble to City Beautiful
Before the City Beautiful movement, Harrisburg was a mess — with antiquated storm water and sewage systems that would drain directly in ...
10 years ago
When it comes to education funding, what’s the deal with Philly schools?
The district’s budget for the 2014-15 school year is roughly $2.6 billion. The SRC and Superintendent William Hite h ...
10 years ago
Keystone Crossroads goes to Germany; follow along at #kcgermany
We’re headed overseas. At Keystone Crossroads, part of our mission is ...
10 years ago
What is the purpose of the Pennsylvania Basic Education Funding Commission?
The day before the deadline in mid-June, the commission said they needed more time to come up with recommendations for a new formula to d ...
10 years ago
In case you missed it: This week’s good reads about Pennsylvania cities
Happy Friday. This week, we have our recommended reads and also some podcasts for your weekend listening. Education As the ...
10 years ago
Gridlock and grudges: toxic relationships in Pennsylvania cities
The Commonwealth’s Act 47 program to help cash-strapped local governments doesn’t address how elected officials might get along bette ...
10 years ago
Listen 4:21
Colwyn, Pa.’s newest Act 47 municipality, appointed recovery team
Tiny Colwyn, (population 2,500) which borders Southwest Philadelphia, is the newest municipality to be declared distressed under the stat ...
10 years ago
Too often we hear school officials, experts, advocates, and yes, even journalists throw around terms like “block grants” and ...
10 years ago
In case your missed it: this week’s good reads about Pennsylvania cities
Happy Friday. This week was filled with new ideas in transportation, public space, affordable housing and yes, even soccer. Tech a ...
10 years ago