
Keystone Crossroads Archive
In Pa. coal country, debate flares over arming teachers to prevent school shootings
Nearly three hours into a special meeting about a policy that would ask some staff at the Tamaqua Area School District to carry guns, par ...
6 years ago
Listen 5:32Court mulls case that would make districts liable for ongoing harassment between students
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could set state precedent, holding school districts liable for ...
6 years ago
Clergy abuse victims fund launches in Philadelphia, other Pa. dioceses to come
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s new victim’s compensation program is up and running, less than a ...
6 years ago
Plaintiffs want schools to be liable for ongoing student bullying under Pa. anti-discrimination law
In a case with statewide implications, plaintiffs will argue before Pa. Commonwealth Court Tuesday that school districts should be subjec ...
6 years ago
Advocates hope Gov. Wolf uses decisive election victory to seek large school funding boost
Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf won a second term by defeating Republican challenger Scott Wagner. ...
6 years ago
Dioceses’ compensation funds shouldn’t end Pa. victims’ right to sue, advocates say
Seven of Pennsylvania’s eight Catholic dioceses have announced plans to create funds to compensate those abused by priests as children, ...
6 years ago
Dorothy Johnson-Speight still holds the burden of a mother’s pain. ...
6 years ago
Philadelphia Archdiocese creates independent program to compensate sex abuse victims
The Philadelphia Archdiocese announced Thursday it is creating a program to compensate victims of clergy ...
6 years ago
Money flooded Pa. congressional races, but didn’t necessarily make the difference
Candidates for Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate and congressional seats and their supporters spent $100.7 mil ...
6 years ago
Surge in Philly suburbs brings Democrats gains in Harrisburg, but GOP holds General Assembly
The wake of the blue wave that swept Democrats into control of the U.S. House of Representatives trickled down to Pennsylvania state legi ...
6 years ago
All boys club no more: Four women to represent Pa. in Congress
Pennsylvania didn't have a single woman representing the state in Washington. After this Election Day, four will head to Congress.
6 years ago
Listen 4:32Political ads aim to steer your emotions. Here’s how they do that
How black-and-white photos, rolled-up sleeves and other political ad tropes are being used this election
6 years ago
Casey, Barletta rooted in same region, but see vastly different worlds in U.S. Senate bid
Hailing from neighboring counties in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the two major candidates are rooted in the same challenges, but are coming up with very different solutions.
6 years ago
Listen 6:33A move to combat ‘folk teaching,’ conference connecting teachers with researchers comes to Pa.
Unlike an academic conference, a ResearchEd conference brings researchers face to face with principals and teachers.
6 years ago
More than half of Pa. public schools do not have a teacher of color
More than 60 years after the Brown vs. Board of Education ...
6 years ago
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