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What A Difference a School Board Makes When It Comes to Handling Allegations of Discrimination in Central Bucks School District
This month, the Central Bucks school board passed new policies governing student clubs and their social media use after concerns were raised over a high school club’s antisemitic posts. And unlike the previous Republican-led school board, they didn’t waste over $1 million to pretend a clearly identified problem didn’t exist. Instead, they judiciously and deliberately dealt with the issue to find the most effective solution that serves students, teachers and wider district community best.
University of Pennsylvania suspends professor over comments on race
The University of Pennsylvania law school says it is imposing a one-year suspension at half-pay and other sanctions along with a public reprimand on a tenured professor over her comments about race in recent years.The university said Professor Amy Wax — who has questioned the academic performance of Black students, invited a white nationalist to speak to her class and suggested the country would be better off with less Asian immigration — will also lose her named chair and summer pay in perpetuity and must note in public appearances that she speaks for herself, not as a university or law...
JD Vance rallies voters at wealthy Republican donor’s business in Bucks County
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Ohio Sen. JD Vance made a campaign stop in Bucks County yesterday to rally voters in one of the most narrowly partisan split areas of the country. The Republican...
Master Street in North Philly now bears name of actress and city native Erika Alexander
Master Street between Broad and Carlisle in North Philadelphia is being renamed in honor of actress Erika Alexander. The city native took classes at the Freedom Theatre and attended Philadelphia High School for Girls.
Woman recovering after being shot in the Tacony section of Philadelphia
A woman is recovering after she was shot in Philadelphia's Tacony section.The shooting happened just before 2 a.m. Saturday on Torresdale Avenue near Benner Street.The woman suffered gunshot wounds to an arm and her legs.She was hospitalized in serious but stable condition.The suspect fled the scene.There was no immediate word on a motive for the shooting.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
Bensalem-based Synergetic Among 25 Fastest-growing Companies in Greater Philadelphia
Bensalem-based Synergetic, a professional audio-visual company offering a wide range of services including audio, lighting, video, and staging, ranks among the 25 fastest-growing companies in Greater Philadelphia based on average two-year revenue growth. Bensalem-based Synergetic ranked among the 25 fastest-growing companies in Greater Philadelphia based on average two-year revenue growth,...
NJ sues hospital for snitching on pregnant patients
TRENTON – State officials have filed a discrimination lawsuit against a South Jersey hospital network for secretly drug testing women as they arrived to give birth to newborns. Virtua Health — and its network of hospitals in Voorhees, Mount Holly, and Camden — were the focus of the suit...
Center City Restaurants, Retailers Are Booming Thanks to Rise of Downtown Residential Population
The rise of Center City shoppers shifting from office workers to downtown residents has led to a boom in restaurant and retail businesses. The rise of Center City shoppers shifting from office workers to downtown residents has led to a boom in restaurant and retail businesses, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Elizabeth Warren stumps in Montco as county launches mail-in ballot voting
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Early voting has begun in parts of Pennsylvania, and Democrats aren’t wasting any time starting their door-to-door canvassing to get voters out to the polls. Montgomery County became...
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