News
Court Battle Over Policies on Transgender Students in New Jersey Leads to Ruling — and Repeal
Both sides are declaring victory.
Dana DiFilippo, Author at New Jersey Monitor
February 17, 2025
Education
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ACLU and Education Law Center Urge Pennsylvania School Districts to Protect Students’ Rights Against Potential ICE Overreach
Now that ICE agents have the green light to conduct operations at or near schools, school playgrounds, and bus stops, it is critical for districts to understand the law and have procedures in place to protect their students.
Lela Casey
February 4, 2025
News
The Peace Center’s ‘Girls Unlimited’ Program Aims to Decrease Bullying Among Bucks County Middle School Students
The five-session interactive program empowers students to better understand the root causes of bullying, become more resilient by increasing their self esteem, and to be more empathetic, said The Peace Center’s Danny Thomas.
Melinda Rizzo
February 4, 2025
News
Report: Commonwealth Charter Academy’s Frivolous Spending Reminds Taxpayers Why We Need Cyber Charter Reform in Harrisburg
“Every dollar that CCA spends on DoorDash or luxury vehicles, or at brew pubs or vineyards or exclusive clubs, is a dollar that was paid by a Pennsylvania taxpayer,” notes Education Voters PA.
Peter Greene
January 27, 2025
Opinion
Central Bucks Community Grapples with the Specter of ICE Raids at Local Schools
“This type of disruption and chaos has no place in our schools,” said Heidi Roux, executive director of Bucks County’s Immigrant Rights Action.
Cyril Mychalejko
January 26, 2025
News
Immigrant Activists Conflicted on New State Guidance to New Jersey Schools
“They knew that this was going to be the outcome, and they waited until this week to issue guidance. Better late than never, but at what cost?” said Amy Torres, director of the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice.
Sophie Nieto-Muñoz, Author at New Jersey Monitor
January 25, 2025
News
Delaware Valley University Announces New Master of Public Health Program
“This program will equip students with the skills to address today’s most pressing public health challenges,” said Dr. Joseph Paris, Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies.
Aidan Tyksinski
January 19, 2025
Education
Texas Businesswoman Wants to Open AI-Driven, Teacherless Cyber Charter School in Pennsylvania
Among Unbound Academic Institute’s wild claims about educational rigor and success is that students only need 2 hours of daily instruction in core subjects.
Peter Greene
January 17, 2025
News
Report Exposes How Charter Schools Are Doomed to Fail – at Taxpayers’ Expense
Pennsylvanians should be alarmed the next time one of our legislators wants to make it “easier” to launch a charter school in the commonwealth.
Peter Greene
January 15, 2025
Trump’s Executive Orders Seek to Erase Scientific Truth
February 20, 2025
By denying the realities of sex, gender, and race, the White House’s statements worsen inequity and cause harm.
Deporting Millions of Immigrants Would Shock the US Economy, Increasing Housing, Food and Other Prices
February 19, 2025
Why isn’t the corporate media reporting about this more, or in many cases at all?
Upcoming Public Forum in Doylestown to Focus on Understanding Immigrants’ Experiences Locally
February 19, 2025
“The hope is to foster a better understanding of who our local immigrant community is, what challenges they face and how we can be more welcoming and understanding as a community,” said Doylestown Borough Manager John Davis.
Photo Essay: Hundreds of Protesters Rally Against Donald Trump and Elon Musk in Doylestown on President’s Day
February 18, 2025
This was part of a nationwide response in locales across the country to oppose Trump’s actions since taking office, which legal scholars say are putting the country in a “constitutional crisis.”
Pennsylvania Isn’t Quite the Abortion Sanctuary State That Reproductive Rights Advocates Want it to Be
February 16, 2025
Recent data shows patients leaving the state to obtain abortion care actually outnumber those coming in.
