The American Rescue Plan delivered more than $5 billion in stimulus to Pennsylvania’s 501 school districts, but senators last week urged caution when spending the “windfall.”
By Christen Smith
PAC focused on in-school learning takes the next step: lobbying
Today, she’s the driving force of a political action committee supporting school board candidates committed to open up schools for in-person learning.
By Todd Shepherd
Philadelphia school district stands by “black communist” lesson for 5th graders
The School District of Philadelphia is standing behind a lesson plan teaching 5th graders about a “Black Communist” from the 1960’s after a conservative leaning reporter broke the news of the assignment.
By Todd Shepherd
Beth Ann Rosica: Closing schools is a civil rights problem – federal funding should be at stake
Civil rights laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age. The pandemic has underscored the need to consider geographic location too, as school closings have harmed our most vulnerable students the most.
By Beth Ann Rosica
Hunter Tower: Teachers are needed back in the classroom now more than ever
Children, parents and teachers are caught in the middle of the political battle, waged by the teachers unions vs. everybody else.
By Hunter Tower
George Hofmann: Will Philadelphia students have school this year?
With a little over a month before Philadelphia students are supposed to start school, the Philadelphia School District still is not set on a plan for students to return.
By George Hofmann