We cannot ignore the ugliness of the status quo, with fear driving people apart, books being banned, and teachers training for active shooter drills. We need to keep fighting to protect public education.
Because right-wing politicians see public schools as the last best hope of an inclusive multiracial, multiethnic democracy, they’ve decided to create chaos, promote vouchers for the rich, and destabilize communities.
Meanwhile, Pennsylvania School Directors Coalition founder Christina Brussalis is tight-lipped about who’s funding the organization, who’s on the board, and whether they are working with the Independence Law Center.
The Bucks County Beacon spoke with the DeGennaro scholarship winners
from the last two years – Natalie Buechel and Dan Kovitz, both from the local band Sour Station who will be playing Saturday.
If the Supreme Court continues to overturn legal precedents on women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, and other issues, old state laws that haven’t been enforced, possibly for centuries, can suddenly spring back to life.
The 11-bill package includes solar for schools, prevailing wages for green energy, and e-waste recycling.
“Access to health care is inextricably linked to economic mobility, and basic preventative care like birth control should not be a luxury that is only available to some,” said Bucks County State Rep. Tim Brennan.
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