Month: June 2019

Civil-Rights Watchdogs Question Necessity of Marcy’s Law

HARRISBURG, Pa. – An amendment to the state Constitution promoted as enshrining the rights of crime victims may be on…

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EPA Power Plant Rules Called Bad for PA

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Environmentalists say the Environmental Protection Agency’s rollback of the Clean Power Plan will put Pennsylvania further behind…

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Report Shows Gains for PA Children, Need for More Improvement

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A new report shows marked improvement in the well-being of Pennsylvania’s children. The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s…

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PA Family Care Act Gaining Support

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Advocates for seniors are urging state lawmakers to help more than 1.5 million Pennsylvanians who take care…

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Poll Shows Broad Satisfaction with PA Public Schools

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A new poll shows large majorities of Pennsylvanians are satisfied with their public schools and would support…

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Report Says PA Charter Schools Underperforming

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A new study shows the performance of Pennsylvania charter schools is mixed at best, and extremely negative…

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PA Efforts to Meet Clean-Water Goals Falling Short

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania has fallen far behind in its commitment to reduce pollution that flows downstream to Chesapeake Bay,…

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Court Victory for Transgender Students

WASHINGTON – A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is being hailed as a victory for transgender students in Pennsylvania…

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Survey Shows Broad Teacher Support for Pre-K

HARRISBURG, Pa. – More than 90% of Pennsylvania kindergarten teachers agree that high quality pre-k prepares children for school success,…

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