Education
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Pennsylvania taxpayers are funding discrimination in private and religious schools
Pennsylvania taxpayers are footing the bill for discrimination at private schools that receive scholarships from the commonwealth’s voucher programs, according to a new report published by Education Voters of Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvanians tell us what they think is missing in the school curriculum
And we reveal how to make it happen. Hint: It starts with the school board.
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Saucon Valley School District and The Satanic Temple reach agreement in lawsuit over After School Satan Club
The ACLU said that the district had agreed to pay $200,000 in attorney’s fees and to provide The Satanic Temple and the After School Satan Club it sponsors the same access to school facilities as is provided to other organizations.
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Pennsylvania charter schools among the worst in the US, report finds
Pennsylvania charter schools rank amongst the lowest performing in the country, according to a new report published by Education Next, an education journal that promotes and examines the changes happening in the county’s education system.
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Penn and Lafayette College among schools being investigated over alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia
Penn was accused of antisemitism in federal complaints filed last week. Officials at Lafayette said it was unclear why their school was being investigated.
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Moms for Liberty’s far-right agenda rejected by voters
The “extremist” group Moms for Liberty backed more than 130 candidates during this election cycle, but an overwhelming majority lost their races as parents pushed back on the organization’s far-right agenda for public education.
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Pennsylvanians Get Financial Relief as Biden Cancels More Student Debt
This round of debt relief will eliminate the debt of 125,000 borrowers nationwide: 22,000 with disabilities, 51,000 through an income-driven repayment plan, and 53,000 through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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8 Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities Are Among the Top 100 in the US
Learn all about the eight fantastic colleges and universities in Pennsylvania that rank in the top 100 schools in America, from campus size and tuition to Greek life and sports. Pennsylvania is home to some of the best colleges and universities in the country, and eight of them have made it into the US News…
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Here Are Your Options As Student Loan Payments Resume
Nearly half of all borrowers say they aren’t financially prepared to begin repaying their debt. Despite this, interest began accruing again on Sept. 1, and payments will be due again in October.
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How Biden Is Still Trying To Make Student Debt Relief Happen
The Biden administration has begun the process of creating a new plan for widespread loan cancellation and implementing the SAVE Plan, which will cut monthly payments to $0 for millions of borrowers. There will also be a 12-month “on-ramp” period to ease borrowers back into making payments.
