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Pennsylvania

Parents and students rally outside Philadelphia School District headquarters. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Pa. provides some of the worst opportunities for students of color, reports say

Students of color in Pa. are far less likely than their white peers to have access to small classes, certified teachers and advanced coursework, according to two studies.

6 years ago

Democratic Representatives Liz Hanbidge and Elizabeth Fiedler, of Montgomery County and Philadelphia, respectively, speak in support of their joint bill. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Politics & Policy

Two freshman Democrats are trying to guarantee medical consent in Pa.

Studies have shown that doctors at some hospitals routinely instruct medical students to perform practice exams on unconscious patients without their permission.

6 years ago

Hank Cisco puts on an appearance at a Norristown Bicentennial event in 2012. (Hank Cisco Facebook page)
Community

‘Wildcard’ Hank Cisco, Norristown’s very-own ambassador, dies at 96

The eccentric personality had a lifelong love affair with his adopted city.

6 years ago

Listen 2:08
SEPTA control center - trolley lines
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

SEPTA unit chief promoted to top job amid FBI inquiry

The head of a SEPTA division that is currently the subject of a federal corruption probe has been promoted to one of the highest ranking positions in the transit agency.

6 years ago

Shown is the Pennsylvania House of Representatives chamber Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, in Harrisburg, Pa. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Pa. House moves to keep people convicted of gun crimes in jail longer

The chamber narrowly passed a measure that would require judges to issue consecutive sentences for multiple crimes involving guns.

6 years ago

Executive Director of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Joe Arthur (center) speaks during a roundtable discussion on proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Harrisburg on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Rachel McDevitt/WITF)
Politics & Policy

Wolf administration warns against proposed SNAP cuts

More than 1.7 million Pennsylvanians use SNAP and the program contributes $2.5 billion dollars to the state’s economy.

6 years ago

This March 23, 2018, file photo shows an envelope containing a 2018 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident as part of the nation's only test run of the 2020 Census. (Michelle R. Smith/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania cranks up PR campaign to boost census response

Pennsylvania's second lady, Giselle Fetterman, will help lead a campaign to encourage residents to respond to the census.

6 years ago

Commuters are shown exiting a SEPTA bus. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek, file)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Dozens of managers exit troubled SEPTA office in wake of FBI probe

At least 34 managers within SEPTA’s facility management unit have left the public transit agency in the wake of a federal investigation.

6 years ago

The Pa. attorney general's office seal is posted at the Safe2Say Something crisis center Jan. 13, 2020. (Brett Sholtis/WITF)
Health

One year in, Pa. crisis center to stop school violence has fielded 40,000 tips

The partnership between Sandy Hook Promise and the state Attorney General's office aims to prevent mass shootings and help children dealing with problems.

6 years ago

Protesters gather at the corner of 4th and Market streets in Center City to rally against Philadelphia Family Court Judge Lyris F. Younge. (P.J. D’Annunzio/The Legal Intelligencer)
The Why
Courts & Law

Parents call Judge Lyris Younge a menace on the bench

Lyris Younge will stand trial before the Judicial Conduct Board. She's accused of violating parents due process rights in family court. Will she be removed?

Air Date: January 13, 2020

Listen 11:56
(Sarah Schneider/90.5 WESA)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Advocacy groups say Pa. underfunds special education

The state used to cover a third of costs and now pays for a fourth of what districts spend on services for students with disabilities.

6 years ago

Postcard writing in groups has allegedly gained popularity since the election of President Donald Trump. (Ximena Conde/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Can Philly voters sway Iowa caucus-goers with postcards?

Postcard writing in groups has allegedly gained popularity since the election of President Donald Trump.

6 years ago

A customer holds up a SEPTA Key card.
PlanPhilly
Community

SEPTA Key’s Regional Rail rollout advances with more ‘tap to exit’ tech coming to stations

Starting Monday, Regional Rail riders will be able to tap their SEPTA Key Cards to exit at Jefferson Station weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

6 years ago

The Pennsylvania State Capitol is seen in this file photo. (Amy Sisk/WESA)
Politics & Policy

Lawmakers plan to try, once more, to make redistricting less political

In order to change how congressional and state legislative districts are drawn before nationwide reapportionment in 2021, the General Assembly should set up a deal by January.

6 years ago

Jennifer and Drew Gobrecht look at their baby, Benjamin, at home in Ridley Park, Pa. Jennifer gave birth in November 2019 following a uterine transplant. (Penn Medicine via AP)
Health

Delco woman with transplanted uterus gives birth to ‘miracle’ baby

Their child, Benjamin, was the first baby born as part of Penn Medicine’s 2-year-old uterine transplant trial.

6 years ago

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