GOP Gains Bode Well for Pension Reform
While the increased tilt of the Legislature may not bode well for Democrats, it may mean the state can take another substantial whack at fixing the public pension crisis. Click… Read More
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New Truancy Law Still has Critics
Despite its less punitive nature and new aspects that will require schools to work individually with students to better understand the reasons for truancy, the new law still has some… Read More
School Districts Weigh Pros, Cons of Artificial Surfaces for Athletics
Some school districts have seen artificial turf as an investment and community asset, others have found it difficult to justify the expense, which is often well over half a million… Read More
Education and the Election
Below is an outline of plans, policies and thoughts on education from President-elect Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Carol Hill-Evans, the York City Council president who was… Read More
Republicans Keep Control of Congress, Set to Work with President-Elect Trump
Republicans have kept their control of Congress, according to election returns reported Tuesday night, meaning that the push by GOP lawmakers against what it perceives as heavy-handed oversight by the… Read More
Can President Trump Get Rid of Common Core?
“Common Core is a total disaster. We can’t let it continue.” So said presidential candidate Donald J. Trump in a campaign ad on his website. The question for President-elect Trump and… Read More
3 New Pre-K Classrooms for Lafayette Elementary, Leaders Push for More Funding
Pedro Rivera squatted on a multicolored carpet, chanting an alphabet rap with 20 pre-kindergarten students in a new classroom at Lafeyette Elementary School in Lancaster city. Rivera joined a panel… Read More
Abington Heights Seeks Dismissal of Civil Rights Suit
The Abington Heights School District is asking a judge to dismiss a federal lawsuit that alleges the district violated the rights of a special education student who was expelled in… Read More
Northeast Lawmaker Develops Proposals for CTC Students
A Northeast region lawmaker is pursuing several initiatives to better prepare career and technical education students for higher-paying trade jobs. Click here for full article. Source: Citizens Voice, Nov. 7,… Read More
Editorial: Waiting for the Right Pension Reform
Republicans in the state House and Senate waited until Oct. 25 to take up a bill to change the pension system for new state employees. Under the bill, future employees… Read More