“We are not a childcare center and I fear ‘babysitting’ drove parents to demand an amount of in-person instruction,” a Hatboro-Horsham union official wrote in an email.
By Todd Shepherd
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
Pennsylvania lost 500,000 jobs in 2020
Pennsylvania lost 500,000 jobs in 2020, the Department of Labor and Industry said, and there’s no understanding of when – or if – those positions will return.
By Christen Smith
Democrats’ discontent with Wolf’s vaccine rollout continues to grow
One Democratic congresswoman said it was “beyond time” to fix problems with the administration’s vaccine rollout while a state senator said the system was “disorganized.”
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
Levine nomination set to glide through Senate
Dr. Rachel Levine’s leadership as the Pa. DOH Secretary during the COVID-19 pandemic did not prove to be a significant hurdle at a U.S. Senate confirmation hearing regarding her nomination to be assistant secretary of health.
By Todd Shepherd
“We are failing” — frustrated Dem lawmakers propose forcing DOH to change vaccine policies
Democratic lawmakers frustrated with Pennsylvania’s Covid vaccine distribution have proposed legislation to change the process, indicating a dispute with the Wolf administration.
By Todd Shepherd