Courts
Nearly 5 dozen felonies: Pennsylvania teens avoid jail in deepfake porn case involving classmatesTwo students who made and distributed deepfake porn of their female classmates at an upscale Pennsylvania private school have been sentenced to 60 hours of community service. The minors, who… Read More
Government
Philadelphia ponders $1 rideshare tax to avoid eliminating school staffIn an ever-mounting effort to find enough funds just to keep up with current public education spending, Philadelphia’s mayor has proposed a $1 rideshare tax across all rides within the… Read More
Education
Watch principal lay down the law to students on anti-ICE walkout(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A principal at Wilson High School in Spring Township, Pennsylvania, ordered students who walked out of class to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to… Read More
Culture
Planned Parenthood closing three Pennsylvania locationsPlanned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania is closing three abortion facilities in the Pittsburgh area, citing staffing shortages amid a statewide nursing crisis. The closures, which are temporary for now, include… Read More
Courts
Ukrainian Catholic church sues Pennsylvania town for right to build chapel in its own cemeteryA Catholic church is suing Pennsylvania town leaders for allegedly violating the church’s freedom of religion with burdensome zoning requirements. The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church filed a lawsuit Jan. 7… Read More
Public Education
Pittsburgh bans all student cellphone use throughout school day in policy changeBefore Dec. 17, more than three-fourths of 56 Pittsburgh Public Schools had set their own regulations regarding student cellphones. The most recent school board meeting… Read More
Public Education
Philadelphia schools wrestle with long-term plans for 300+ buildings amid falling enrollmentFollowing a long-term trend, Philadelphia’s public-school enrollment dropped again this year by nearly 800 students – prompting journalists to reemphasize discussions about the district’s more than 300 buildings. “The declining student population will likely… Read More
Public Education
Elementary school may fire DEI-expert principal for allegedly making antisemitic comments on parent’s voicemail(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Montgomery County, Pa., elementary school principal is on administrative leave Friday after admitting he used antisemitic language, Philadelphia-area media outlets reported. After leaving a… Read More
Politics
Trump tells PA crowd some parts of life becoming affordable again and says he has proof(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump told supporters Tuesday at a Pennsylvania rally that data and price trends show the economy is improving. Trump… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Public education failed our children and our nation(Broad+Liberty) – If the Russians or the Chinese Communist Party wanted to take over or weaken America without firing a shot, they could focus on our children to slowly undermine… Read More
Government
Pennsylvania borough elects transgender mayorPennsylvania voters have elected the first openly transgender-identifying mayor in state history. Democrat Erica Deuso defeated Republican Richard Bryant in Tuesday’s Downingtown mayoral election with 64%… Read More
Politics
Abortion debate looms over elections in New Jersey, Virginia and PennsylvaniaWhile abortion is not on the ballot in any state election this week, the issue remains a crucial topic as three states could see shifts in political power. Two… Read More
Politics
Watch: Fetterman says Dems ‘need to own the shutdown’ as millions lose SNAP benefitsPennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Sunday he’s “deeply, deeply distressed that 42 million Americans are going to lose their SNAP benefits,” which is why he has opposed shutting down… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania schools scramble to cut costs as legislative impasse withholds $4 billion in state fundingPublic-school districts across Pennsylvania are dipping into financial reserves to meet expenses after the state failed to pass a budget July 1 for the coming fiscal year. “Each passing… Read More
Christian Schools
Pennsylvania allowing more private school children to play interscholastic sportsStudents at certain private schools in Pennsylvania will soon have new athletic opportunities. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) has begrudgingly approved a policy letting students of faith-based private… Read More
Culture
Gen Z is ‘turning to Jesus’: Pitt athletes lead campus-wide revivalUniversity of Pittsburgh football player Jake Overman was praying earlier this year when he sensed God calling him to take what seemed like a simple step: start a Bible study. Read More
Courts
Pennsylvania homeschoolers sue district over truancy threatsTwo homeschool families are suing their Pennsylvania school district after being threatened with truancy charges for lack of what may be nonessential paperwork. The Stoltzfus and Brennan families filed a lawsuit against… Read More
Homeschools
Latest homeschool growth in Pennsylvania, Delaware no longer attributed to pandemicHomeschooling in Northeastern states such as Pennsylvania and Delaware has been quietly growing after a slight downward trend following the COVID-19 pandemic. “The number of homeschooled students went from just… Read More
Culture
Pennsylvania city notes second safe haven baby box surrenderA healthy infant was surrendered at a safe haven baby box location in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for the second time. The mother surrendered the baby last month. Her identity remains unknown. Read More
Culture
6 pro-life activists charged after abortion clinic rescue missionSix pro-life activists are facing state charges in Pennsylvania after participating in a pro-life demonstration dubbed a “rescue” at an abortion facility last month. The July 31 incident happened at… Read More