Schools
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Gov. Shapiro plans to overhaul Pennsylvania’s higher ed system in new budget
Aspects of the plan will include lowering tuition at state-owned universities, streamlining degree programs and funding institutions based, at least in part, on performance metrics. It also would mean more grant money, including for students who attend private universities in Pennsylvania.
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We asked, you answered: Where do you stand on schooling during snow days?
Should schools pivot to virtual learning on snow days or give the kids and teachers a good, old-fashioned day off?
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Moms for Liberty came to Philadelphia in 2023 and lost afterwards
Moms for Liberty, the right-wing extremist organization whose platform basically consists of banning books and marginalizing LGBTQ students, decided to host their annual conference in Philadelphia last July and found out what it meant to be welcomed by the City of Brotherly Love.
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VIDEO: State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta accepts the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee’s endorsement for Pennsylvania Auditor General
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia) delivered an emotional speech after receiving the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee’s endorsement for Pennsylvania Auditor General in Harrisburg on Saturday. Kenyatta made history with the endorsement becoming the first black man and member from the LGBTQ community to receive a statewide endorsement from the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. In his acceptance…
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Opinion: Pa. must adopt clear, sustainable plan to address unconstitutional school funding
Every public school student deserves to have access to a high-quality 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.
