Keystone Crossroads Archive
Radnor Township School District votes to make masks optional, other districts switching plans too
"It's time we stop the madness," one Radnor parent said.
3 years ago
Pa. Supreme Court picks new congressional map designed to cause ‘least change’
The map draws two Republican congressmen into the same district, preserves the voter base of most other incumbents, and offers three toss-up districts.
3 years ago
Upper Darby School District changes mask policy: Masks recommended but not required
Dr. Daniel McGarry, the superintendent of Pennsylvania’s ninth-largest school district, sent out a message to the school district regarding the change on Sunday.
3 years ago
Mehmet Oz wants us to know why he’s here in Pa. Will enough voters buy it?
He’s doing events to introduce himself as a serious, conservative politician — but always with a reminder: He’s still Dr. Oz of daytime TV fame.
3 years ago
Listen 4:55Pa.’s Supreme Court justices are trying, begrudgingly, to pick a new congressional map
In a 6-hour hearing, the justices grilled a series of lawyers on the merits and drawbacks of 13 different maps submitted as possible choices.
3 years ago
From pupil counting to plagiarism, Pa.’s school funding trial takes twists during defense phase
From money matters to plagiarism accusations, the defense portion of Pa.’s historic school funding trial took several twists over the last few weeks.
3 years ago
MLK’s daughter, CEO of the King Center, offered advice to students hoping to fight racial and economic inequities, and talked about building coalitions.
3 years ago
Budget report on Pa. education agency provokes spat between lawmakers, watchdogs
The Independent Fiscal Office’s finding that “there is little or no correlation” between spending on public schools and test scores raised eyebrows among Pa. legislators.
3 years ago
Archdiocese of Philadelphia to lift mask requirement in suburban schools Feb. 28
Masks will be optional for students and staff at Catholic schools in Bucks, Chesco, Delco, and Montco. Philly schools will still follow city guidance.
3 years ago
Wolf visits Upper Darby High School, calls for boost in state education funding
The Democratic governor’s proposed final budget includes a historic increase in education spending.
3 years ago
Poorer cities, growing suburbs get most out of Wolf’s schools plan
Under the governor's proposal, 20 districts — primarily cities with the lowest household incomes — would get more than half of the $1.55 billion.
3 years ago
GOP makes case for school choice, not money in Pa. funding trial
Witnesses include a Christian private school leader and the executive director of the House Appropriations Committee.
3 years ago
Philly schools say cloth masks no longer enough for in-person classes
The district says cloth masks are no longer considered effective, and will be distributing KN95s to school staff.
3 years ago
Pa. Supreme Court to decide congressional map, with conservative judge as special master
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court is appointing a conservative Commonwealth Court judge to pick the state’s new congressional map.
3 years ago
Millions pouring into Pa. governor and U.S. Senate races, with Fetterman and Oz ahead
The most that has ever been spent on a Pa. gubernatorial race was $82 million in 2014, and the most spent on a U.S. Senate race was $164 million in 2016.
3 years ago
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