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The complaint is one in a growing number of federal civil rights complaints alleging antisemitism and Islamophobia in U.S. schools since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza.
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Some districts — particularly in more affluent communities where high test scores offer little motivation to change — continue to use programs criticized by science-of-reading advocates.
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Pennsylvania schools need to hire at least 15,000 teachers — nearly three times the number the state certified last year, according to a new report.
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Philadelphia’s Charter Schools Office has come under fire from some advocates who say it has treated their schools unfairly. An audit found the office followed Pennsylvania’s charter school law.
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For the first time since the pandemic, the race reached its capacity — with 40,000 running the 10 miles down Broad Street. Spectators and runners were undaunted by the damp weather.
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“There is only one solution! Intifada revolution!” A protester shouted into a bullhorn, standing on the statue of Benjamin Franklin.
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The PSSAs, which started in 1992, are administered annually and test whether children are meeting grade level standards.
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Christina Brussalis, a suburban Pittsburgh board member who founded the Pennsylvania School Directors Coalition, has said conservative board members should have a “collective voice in Harrisburg.”
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Superintendent Barbara Russell said the district had removed an e-book of Gender Queer from its collection.
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Close to half of Montgomery County districts are slated to receive the “tax equity supplements.” In total, 169 of Pennsylvania’s 500 districts would get the funding if lawmakers approve the budget.
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In November, the program earned the most “exceeds standards” ratings it’s ever received. But shortly after, the group got word the program was going to be deactivated at the end of the school year.
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This fall, the program will contribute to 10 scholarships for tuition, room and board to eligible students graduating from seven Philadelphia-area schools.
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The Independence Law Center recently signed agreements with three school districts in York County, and is being considered by additional districts.
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The $425,000 settlement with Andrew Burgess resolves a claim that has been closely tied to allegations Central Bucks discriminated against LGBTQ students.
2 months ago
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The firm, hired after the ACLU accused Central Bucks of anti-LGBTQ discrimination, enlisted “way too many attorneys” and billed “extremely excessive” hours, according to an outside lawyer’s review.
2 months ago
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In resignation letters submitted earlier this week, Lisa Sciscio and Debra Cannon both alleged that solicitor David Conn has conflicts of interest undermining his representation of the district.
3 months ago
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A bill advancing in Harrisburg would set curricula requirements and mandate that K-3 students be screened three times a year for reading competency. But the effort has met with pushback.
3 months ago
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Advocates for the “science of reading” are pushing to change reading instruction, but say not enough schools realize what they’re doing wrong.
3 months ago
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The decision, which passed 6-3, was praised by several community members with LGTBQ family and friends. But it spurred outrage from others who accused the board of endangering girls.
3 months ago
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Under Gov. Shapiro’s budget plan, most of the funding increase to schools next year would go toward bringing schools closer to adequate funding, while also reimbursing high-taxing districts.
3 months ago
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The governor proposed to start fixing Pennsylvania’s unconstitutional school funding system with a new “adequacy formula” that measures how much money each district needs.
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