“Truth is usually the best vindication against slander,” wrote Abraham Lincoln in 1864 in the midst of the Civil War. Some 160 years later, those words still hold relevance. As a parent who fiercely advocated to open schools and eliminate masking, social distancing, and quarantine requirements, I feel partially vindicated […]
Beth Ann Rosica: Math takes a backseat, social justice drives the bus in PA schools
Despite abysmal student test scores across the commonwealth, the state continues to prioritize social justice initiatives over academic outcomes. Last year, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) signed an agreement for $350,000 to “achieve educational equity and racial justice by rebuilding the national Black teacher pipeline.” Last month, the Pennsylvania […]
Boys and men are struggling locally and globally
An international group is sounding the alarm about the inequalities experienced by men and boys across the world. The International Council for Men and Boys (ICMB) declared November, Men’s Equality Month, to raise awareness about the current male crisis. Larry DeMarco, Executive Manager for ICMB, acknowledged there is “inequality on […]
Three school districts forced to file suit against the Pennsylvania School Boards Association
Several western Pennsylvania school districts filed a lawsuit against the largest school board association in the Commonwealth in response to a cease and desist letter, instructing the districts to stop using the association’s policies. The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) sent letters to Mars Area School District in Butler County, […]
Beth Ann Rosica: January 6 graphic novel sent to some local school districts, with more on the way
Almost every school district in suburban southeastern Pennsylvania is expected to receive a complimentary copy of a new graphic novel, 1/6: What If The Attack On The U.S. Capitol Succeeded? Published by OneSixComics, there are currently three volumes — the third one just released this week and one more in […]
Beth Ann Rosica: Mr. Trump, please use your superpowers for good
A letter addressed to President-elect Donald J. Trump following his election win. Mr. Trump, I write to you as a person who reluctantly voted for you for the first time last week. It is also the first time in my 39 years of voting that I blackened an oval for […]
Beth Ann Rosica: CHOP’s key board members refuse to answer questions about sex reassignment surgeries
Last month, I reported about Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) refusal to provide information or answer questions about gender reassignment surgeries performed on children and the prescribing of puberty blockers and sex hormones for children. Despite over ten requests for comment to CHOP and their Gender and Sexuality Clinic, the […]
Beth Ann Rosica: The biggest winner of this week’s election is the alternative media
There were big winners and losers this week, but perhaps the most important victory goes to the alternative media outlets who do not succumb to being the mouthpiece for a particular political party. Even the mainstream media outlets are acknowledging they have a problem. Brian Stetler of CNN wrote the […]
Beth Ann Rosica: WCU students turn out for campus MAGA event
On a warm Halloween afternoon, thousands of West Chester University (WCU) students and local residents rallied in the Quad to support presidential candidate Donald Trump and the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement. Hosted by Turning Points USA, a non-profit founded by conservative Charlie Kirk, the “You’re Being Brainwashed Tour” […]
Beth Ann Rosica: What happened to civil disagreement?
Earlier this month, I reported on threatening letters sent to people with Trump signs in their yard. One mailing included this statement, “Your vote for this guy is seen as treading on my rights. You tread on me at your peril, motherf*****.” [edited for inappropriate language] Following publication of the […]