With a still uncertain financial situation, Delaware County leaders have been debating and approving various pay hikes and vague payouts to certain government employees. The county controller has raised concerns over perceived unfairness to both county workers who won’t benefit and to taxpayers.
By Todd Shepherd
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Kevin Mooney: How cyber charter schools create new paths for teachers and students
Robert Pratt is a sixth-grade science teacher at Agora Cyber Charter School. He explains why cyber charters have shown their value to students and teachers alike over the last year.
By Kevin Mooney
Pennsylvania’s vaccination rate for seniors still among worst in nation
Despite an influx of COVID-19 vaccines to Pennsylvania over the past month, the rate of residents 65 and older fully immunized still ranks near the bottom of all 50 states.
By Christen Smith
Pending bill opens litigation window for child sex abuse survivors in Pennsylvania
A bill pending in the Pennsylvania General Assembly opens a two-year litigation window for survivors of child sex abuse to sue their perpetrators after a botched constitutional amendment set back the issue until 2023.
By Christen Smith
In the spotlight
- Eisenberg in Fox News: Cancel Student Debt? Sorry, Sen. Warren, But I Don’t Want To Burden Others With My Choices
- Glennon in WirePoints: A Teaching Moment: Why Reformist School Board Challengers Got Clobbered In Illinois
- Loeb in KYW Newsradio: In Philadelphia’s DA Race, Challenger Vega Proves Surprisingly Competitive
- Mills in National Review: Dem Abuses Prompted Georgia Voting Law’s Food and Drink Rule
- O'Neill in Delaware Valley Journal: Wolf Backs Controversial ‘Vaccine Passport’ Proposal
Emily Kreps: Don’t take sports away from women
How many women who want to compete would we effectively ban from high school and college sports to make room for transgender women? Sports teams have limited space and science proves that biological men outperform women, making it more likely they’ll take spots from girls.
By Emily Kreps
Linda A. Kerns: Foundation forces PA to remove 21,000 dead registrants from voter rolls
Former presidents tweeting misguided woke platitudes celebrating the MLB cancelling the All Star Game in Atlanta is not election reform. This is.
By Linda A. Kerns
Inquirer stands by disputed claim that PA has “drastically reduced” school funding
The Inquirer has refused to correct the claim of one of their columnists that state funding for public schools has been reduced in recent decades. A spokesman for Pa. House Republicans said the Inquirer’s assertions were “not based in reality,” and an education researcher urged the paper to stop “peddling this false narrative.”
By Todd Shepherd
Benjamin Pontz: The vanishing small-government voter
As politicians who reject populism continue to exit stage left, it’s time to consider that small government voters don’t represent the bulk of America’s moderate voting base. In fact, they may barely exist at all. This article is part one of a two-part series.
By Benjamin Pontz
Beth Ann Rosica: Masks while playing sports – students say it feels like being waterboarded
Local school districts have adopted policies requiring student athletes to wear masks while playing sports. But neither the science nor common sense explain why it’s helpful and mounting evidence shows why it’s harmful, bordering on barbaric.
By Beth Ann Rosica, Ph.D.
Under pressure from Delaware Valley, state abandons mass vax plan
After weeks of pushback and complaints from Delaware Valley residents and legislators over an ineffective vaccination distribution strategy, the Wolf administration has relented.
By Charlie O’Neill