Education Voters of Pennsylvania Executive Director Susan Spicka gave the following testimony at the state House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on the Basic Education Funding Commission Report.
A Q&A with Haley McEwen about her new book “The US Christian Right and Pro-Family Politics in 21st Century Africa.”
Richardson’s work is as much about the contradictions of our shared past as it is an urgent call to action around the current authoritarian crisis threatening American democracy.
“Everyone has the power to create change.”
Students who read and talk to each other about stories with social themes report greater motivation to read, greater use of reading strategies, and insight into human nature than those who do not.
The law firm has quietly helped districts draft policies for banning books, discriminating against LGBTQ students, and promoting reactionary Christian values.
Reason and common sense triumphed over ignorance, extremism, hate, and fear-mongering in Beaufort, South Carolina. Moms for Liberty’s brand is now toxic and widely despised.
One misconception is that teachers aren’t taught to facilitate conversations about difficult subjects. They are. And professional development opportunities offer more guidance throughout their careers.
“We have to show up. Democracy is not a spectator sport.”
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.
Students want to learn and express themselves about what’s happening in the Middle East. We need to embrace that, not run away from it.
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