After months of unanswered pleas from parents and teachers, it took a Democratic sweep at the polls on Election Day for the school board to finally get the message.
The 77-page filing alleges Pennridge administrators and the school board ignored or dismissed incidents of discrimination and harassment spanning many years.
Thirteen petitions have been filed in the Court of Common Pleas challenging the election results for three new Democratic school board members. It’s pathetic.
Public education is a pillar of democracy that the right has long had in its crosshairs (kind of like Roe vs. Wade). The 2024 election may just determine whether this next domino falls.
Student allegations of racial and LGBTQ+ discrimination, along with the dismantling of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative, provided the basis for the legal filing.
Inequities in student discipline have both short-term and long-term negative consequences, such as poor student-teacher relationships and lower academic achievement.
The GOP majority school board will vote on a more than $650,000 “golden parachute” for Lucabaugh, which many believe is a reward for his obsequious allegiance to their book and Pride flag banning, Moms for Liberty-style agenda over the last two years.
Voters were motivated to elect new school board leadership following radical changes to policies, curriculum, and a complete lack of transparency and decorum.
Attacks on school boards are part of a strategic, deliberate, and well-funded effort to erode public schools and advance a broader political agenda.
Pennsylvania is losing a devoted fighter with deep experience in Congress.
But this momentum needs to power us into a 2025 that will likely be filled with many challenges.
The events of this past week are more than just a preview of the dysfunction to come — they are a stark reminder of what happens when chaos is mistaken for governance, writes Bucks County’s Colin Coyle.
Mike German spoke with Editor Cyril Mychalejko about his new book “Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within,” which comes out Jan. 7.
Immigrant solidarity protesters marched through the streets of downtown Philly, starting at Independence Hall. This is in reaction to President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations.
