
Keystone Crossroads Archive
Shutdown fight raises questions about fate of food stamps after January
An estimated 1.8 million low-income Pennsylvanians currently receive the benefits.
6 years ago
Principal turnover highest in Pa. cities, study says, and school leaders may be getting whiter, too
A new report reveals five eye-raising trends among school principals related to turnover, age, race, geography and more.
6 years ago
Parent lawsuit over armed teachers sparks heated exchange in Tamaqua
Despite lawsuits from parents and teachers, the Tamaqua Area School District is doubling down on a policy that will allow school staff to carry guns.
6 years ago
Pa. House GOP shuffles committee chairs as new session begins
A key turnover took place in the powerful House Judiciary Committee. Franklin County’s Rob Kauffman will take over the chairmanship from Ron Marsico, who retired last year.
6 years ago
Amid swearing-in, Pa. lawmakers add significant updates to chamber rules
Pennsylvania’s House and Senate swore in their newly-elected members on New Year’s Day and are now gearing up to start a two-year legislative session.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania and the push to raise the minimum wage above $7.25 an hour, explained
Gov. Wolf keeps asking for an increase. It hasn't happened yet.
6 years ago
Pa. Senate GOP won’t block Democrat Williams from taking her seat
Pennsylvania state Sen.-elect Lindsey Williams says she's grateful to chamber leaders who say they won't stand in the way of her swearing-in.
6 years ago
What the average classroom teacher earns in every Pa. public school district
The highest salaries were in two Pennsylvania counties: Bucks and Montgomery.
6 years ago
Dylan Elchin was 8 years old when the war in Afghanistan began. He was eager to serve.
His death is still setting in for his family and community in western Pennsylvania
6 years ago
Homeless for the holidays: Some colleges keep needy students on campus
Colleges are becoming more sensitive to the needs of students who lack stable housing.
6 years ago
Listen 4:24Pa. school districts may be undercounting homeless students, report says
Across the country, public schools are required to identify and support students experiencing homelessness. But a new report finds that many Pa. schools may be undercounting.
6 years ago
Listen 1:22Juvenile court judges waking up to trauma’s effect on kids
If one is looking for the most traumatized youths in Philadelphia, a good starting place might be the cou ...
6 years ago
Top Pa. lawmaker reiterates prediction that budget deficit will be manageable
York County Rep. Stan Saylor, who heads the pivotal House Appropriations Committee, noted that returns are stronger than expected, and the state's on track for a surplus.
6 years ago
Study raises questions about oversight of facilities that house foster youth in Pa.
Foster children who live in residential facilities in Pa. suffered physical and verbal abuse in hundreds of documented cases between 2010 and 2018, according to a new report.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania ditches school scoring, but will parents?
Pa. wants to shed labels and reduce the importance of test scores with its new accountability tool. But will it alienate parents in the process?
6 years ago
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