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Del. group hopes to open shelter for female vets
A homeless shelter for Delaware veterans is establishing a second home that’s intended to help female veterans and their children.< ...
14 years ago
The GOP’s digital deficit and its woes with young voters
Stuart Stevens, the veteran Republican strategist who helmed the dead-in-the-water Romney campaign, was asked yesterday to weigh in on wh ...
14 years ago
Penn State Dance Marathon raises record $12.37M
Student organizers of the annual Penn State dance marathon say they’ve raised $12.37 million for pediatric cancer research and care ...
14 years ago
Proposal for early voting advances in New Jersey
Early voting could be coming to the Garden State. Up to five weeks before Election Day, New Jersey voters could start showing up a ...
14 years ago
College Scorecard offers online comparison of net costs
Many parents spend years, even decades, saving money to send their kids to college. The cost of getting a degree is on the minds of the O ...
14 years ago
School safety hearings coming to Philadelphia City Council
Sparked by the kidnapping of a West Philadelphia kindergartner, City Council is panning to hold hearings on school safety. Council ...
14 years ago
Top 8 stories to watch in Northwest Philly
Here’s a look at what’s to come in Northwest Philadelphia this week: 1. The School Reform Commission ...
14 years ago
Reading, math, respect and accountability: charter school works intensively with tough students
Disruptive classroom behavior, truancy, a fight with a fellow student or a teacher; these offenses typically earn a student suspension or ...
14 years ago
Forget the sex allegations Robert Menendez has a bigger problem now
This is commentary from political blogger and cartoonist Rob Tornoe. What’s the deal with Bob Menendez? Peopl ...
14 years ago
Praise the effort, not the child, Temple study suggests
Love that picture your child drew for you? Before you say, “you’re such a good artist,” consider this new research on p ...
14 years ago
Rare remnants of the American Chestnut tree remain in Roxborough
“Oh Chestnut tree, Oh Chestnut tree, I miss your mighty branches,” Dolly Parton croons in a new song released last month. ...
14 years ago
Here’s the deal – leading is not just about deals
Last week I got a chance to talk to this year’s Leadership Philadelphia class. Talk about intimidating, the task of trying to sa ...
14 years ago