Keystone Crossroads Archive
Study at issue in Pa. school funding case revised to show low-income students get less
Researchers acknowledged Monday that an analysis used by Pa. officials to argue that the state’s funding system doesn’t shortchange low-income students was flawed.
3 years ago
Amid Trump-initiated turbulence in the Pa. governor race, Dave White makes his move
With the Trump endorsement of Mehmet Oz in the GOP Senate primary and the former president’s attacks on Bill McSwain, White sees an opening to exploit.
3 years ago
For Sexual Assault Awareness month, Montgomery County kids are learning about consent
The Victim Services Center of Montgomery County is visiting libraries and schools to teach children about consent, personal boundaries, and body safety.
3 years ago
Listen 1:33Pa. First Lady Frances Wolf, educators, discuss proposal for increased funding for Pre-K
Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf moderated a virtual panel discussion with early childhood educators on Wednesday to discuss Gov. Tom ...
3 years ago
Anti-LGBTQ flyers target West Chester Area School District’s book collection
The anonymous flyer circulating in West Chester falsely claims that the district’s middle and high school libraries contain over 80 books with sexually explicit content.
3 years ago
Philadelphia school board member Maria McColgan resigns
The board is now looking to fill two vacancies, as a new superintendent prepares to take the helm.
3 years ago
Jake Corman was getting out of the race for governor, then Trump called
In a wild day where Trump denied candidate Bill McSwain an endorsement in the GOP primary race, Jake Corman will stay in at Trump’s request.
3 years ago
McSwain wanted Trump’s support in the Pa. governor race. He got an anti-endorsement instead
Calling McSwain a ‘coward’ for failing to act on Trump’s claim of ‘massive fraud’ in the 2020 presidential election, the ex-president rejects an endorsement.
3 years ago
The initiative teams Bloom Planning and Delaware County in an effort to revamp mental and behavioral health services for school children.
3 years ago
Well-liked…but is he well-tested? The backstory of Philly’s new superintendent
Philadelphia’s new school leader impressed at his old job in North Carolina. But his superintendent resume is thin. How will it translate to Philly?
3 years ago
Listen 5:56Despite the reinstatement, the mask case will proceed and the board members will still be required to answer the initial filing by Monday, April 4.
3 years ago
Philly school board names Tony Watlington as new superintendent
Watlington will take over for William Hite at the end of the academic year.
3 years ago
Chester County judge tosses 5 members of West Chester school board over masks
The board members voted in August to mandate masks after Pa.’s state of emergency ended. A parent filed for their removal. The district didn’t respond.
3 years ago
The K-8 school was renamed for a formerly enslaved woman who became a Philadelphia teacher and principal.
3 years ago
Pa. Republican lawmakers push bill targeting transgender girl athletes
A Republican proposal to prevent transgender girls from competing in girls’ school sports is advancing in the Pennsylvania Legislature.
3 years ago
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