Stories tagged: "US Congress"

Elections People walk along Market Street in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania got the official word from the US Census that its population growth continues to lag behind the nation's, marking the 10th consecutive decade the Keystone State has lost clout in Congress and presidential contests. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Elections Pennsylvania Loses US House Seat Again Due to Lagging Population Growth

Pennsylvania's population is growing. It's just not growing enough to keep all of its presidential electors and members of Congress.

Associated Press Associated Press April 26, 2021 5:39 pm EDT
Education According to data from the US Department of Education, students with disabilities and Black students are disproportionately subjected to restraints and seclusion in schools.
Education House Democrats Call for a Ban on Restraints and Seclusion in Schools

Data from the US Department of Education, reveals that students with disabilities and Black students are disproportionately affected by the practices.

Sarah Amy Harvard Sarah Amy Harvard November 23, 2020 2:16 pm EST

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In this May 11, 2021 photo, Rochelle Walensky, Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP) Coronavirus Pennsylvania Follows CDC Guidelines: Most Fully Vaccinated People Don’t Need Masks
A certified medical assistant prepares doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The US took a major step in the pandemic this week by clearing the Pfizer vaccine for youth ages 12-15. (Image via AP Photo/John Locher, File) Coronavirus This Duke Pediatrician Explains Why the Pfizer Vaccine Is Safe for Kids 12 and Up
Junior Molly Day gets her first Pfizer COVID vaccine at Ridley High School in Delaware County, Monday afternoon May, 3, 2021, as part of a clinic for students age 16-18. "It feels good, I'm happy I can protect myself and others," Day said after she got the shot. (Daily Times Photo via Getty Images/Pete Bannan) Coronavirus FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine for Kids 12 and Up
A person wearing a face mask to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walks along Market Street, Dec. 8, 2020, in West Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Coronavirus COVID Blog: Tracking the Spread and Impact of Coronavirus in PA