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For most families, back-to-school means buying supplies, organizing backpacks, and coordinating bus schedules. That’s not the case for 12,000 children in Pennsylvania’s foster care system. At CASA Youth Advocates serving …
For Kids in Foster Care, Back to School Can Mean Starting Over Again Read More
I have spent over twenty years working in law enforcement. In that time, I have talked to many victims of different crimes, including people who lost hundreds or even thousands …
The Money Isn’t the Beginning of a Scam. It’s the End. Read More
At 11:00 p.m., he did what Americans are told to do in their darkest moments:
When a Call for Help Becomes a Police Matter Read More
Election night marked a resounding success for the Democratic party across the country. There were victories in New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, but perhaps none more important on a …
Opinion: We Need A New Way To Vote For Represenatives Read More
The college sports landscape has been altered forever due to the nuclear impact of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Players are finally earning money for the hard work they put …
Opinion: The NIL Solution Read More
There’s a lot of disagreement on higher education these days. One exception to all the discord, at least so far, are Pell Grants—a program that is especially critical for first …
Funding the Pell Grant Is Something We Can All Agree On Read More
Whether it’s deporting college students, decimating federal agencies, Signal gate, threatening Greenland, or suggesting that gorging on Vitamin A will stop the surge of measles, you have to wonder what …
America’s Trillion-Dollar Time Bomb: How Reckless Spending and Alarming Debt Could Cripple Our Future Read More
The recent decision by the Trump administration to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) raises substantial concerns about the future of school district funding across the nation. The DOE has …
Local School Districts Grappling with Difficult Issues Read More
Lots of names and lots of offices up for local election in 2025 and taking a look at just two school districts in southern Chester County you can see why …
Your Vote Matters: The High-Stakes Battle for Southern Chester County’s School Boards in 2025! Read More
Without much time to catch your breath, the next election season begins with a myriad of political offices and a bewildering ballot. It’s not just county row offices but also …
Your Vote, Your Power: Why Skipping Local Elections Could Cost You Big Time Read More