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Gov. Shapiro’s Budget Address: Higher K-12 Spending and New Sources of Revenue

Gov. Shapiro’s Budget Address: Higher K-12 Spending and New Sources of Revenue

By: Darren McKenzie, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of pixabay.com In February, Governor Josh Shapiro gave his second budget proposal as Governor, unveiling a $48.3 billion spending plan that dedicates a large increase in funding to K-12 and higher education across the state for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.[1]This proposal, a notable 9% increase […]

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How Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Can Help with Education Support in Pennsylvania

How Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Can Help with Education Support in Pennsylvania

Photo provided courtesy of Pixabay.com By Stephen Hodzic, Blog Editor When it comes to ensuring that their child receives the best education possible, many parents would likely be willing to use just about any resource available to them. While it may be safe to assume that most people have heard […]

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Virtual Learning Leads to Drop in Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse

Virtual Learning Leads to Drop in Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse

Photo Provided Courtesy of Unsplash.com By David McPeak, Blog Editor Every state requires certain professionals responsible for the care of children to report suspected child abuse. [1] In Pennsylvania, 23 Pa. C.S. § 6311 delineates which professionals “shall make a report of suspected child abuse … if the person has […]

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Censorship in College Admissions: Courts Offer Guidance in Balancing Fundamental Rights

Censorship in College Admissions: Courts Offer Guidance in Balancing Fundamental Rights

Photo provided courtesy of Pixabay.com By Giulia Schaub, Editor-in-Chief Young adults today are accustomed to warnings from parents, teachers, and authority figures about posting controversial or inappropriate content on social media websites. Now, in a society that has enjoyed easy internet access for over two decades, seasoned social media users […]

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Anti-Affirmative Action Organization Files Petition for Certiorari in Case Challenging Harvard University’s Admissions Policies

Anti-Affirmative Action Organization Files Petition for Certiorari in Case Challenging Harvard University’s Admissions Policies

Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com. By Margaret Potter, Feature Editor   On February 25, 2020, the anti-affirmative action organization Students for Fair Admissions (“SFFA”) filed a petition for a writ of certiorari, asking the Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit’s […]

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