What Now for Democrats for Education Reform?
The once-powerful group’s internal turmoil and diminishing size and status may be signs that the school privatization movement is now a fully right-wing enterprise.
The once-powerful group’s internal turmoil and diminishing size and status may be signs that the school privatization movement is now a fully right-wing enterprise.
It’s just one of the ways lawmakers are trying to insert Judeo-Christian doctrine into public education.
Pennsylvania is currently the nation’s leading state for cyber charters, with 13 charters serving nearly 60,000 students.
Both sides are declaring victory.
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.
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.
“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.
“This type of disruption and chaos has no place in our schools,” said Heidi Roux, executive director of Bucks County’s Immigrant Rights Action.
“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.
Matt McClanahan and Lauren McChesney bought Shankweiler’s Drive-In in Orefield, Pennsylvania, in 2022 after learning the property might be sold to developers.
“We have witnessed the devastating consequences of these types of devices, and the loss of life is nothing short of heartbreaking,” said York City Council President Edquina Washington.
The judicial races have become more partisan following court battles over mail voting and redistricting.
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, 45, is viewed by party operatives as a rising star in Pennsylvania. She will try to unseat Republican freshman Rep. Rob Bresnahan.
CEO pay has risen nearly 35 percent since 2019 in absolute terms, while their median worker pay hasn’t even kept up with the U.S. inflation rate.