A proposal with potentially dire consequences for Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools re-emerged in Harrisburg this session. And one of the politicians pushing it now has a key education post in the state capital.
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Poll Indicates New Yorkers Favor Amazon Deal, And Counting Everyone In The Census
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One day after New York voters gave Governor Cuomo his lowest favorability rating, voters polled by Siena College are giving Cuomo’s plans to bring Amazon to New York a big thumbs up.
Education
Lawyers For Middle School Girls Claim Strip Search Violated Constitutional Rights
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The moms of four girls, who accuse staff at a Binghamton Middle School of strip searching them, have sought legal help from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
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Education Commissioner Not Happy With New York Governor’s School Aid Numbers
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State Education Commissioner Mary Ellen Elia said she’s not pleased with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to spend just half of the amount of new money on public schools that education experts in New York recommend. She spoke Wednesday at a joint legislative budget hearing at the state Capitol.
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PA Governor Calls For Salary Boost For Many Rural Teachers
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In terms of education dollars, the first budget of Gov. Tom Wolf’s second term isn’t as ambitious as the one he proposed four years ago.
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PA Seeks School Evacuation Drills On Pipeline Route
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Chester County community meeting airs continuing public concerns on safety of Mariner East pipelines
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Gov. Cuomo Calls For Investigation Into Strip Searching At Binghamton Middle School
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Governor Cuomo is calling on the New York State Education Department to investigate accusations that staff members at East Middle School strip searched four African-American girls in mid-January. In a press release, his office called the allegations “deeply disturbing and raise serious concerns of racial and gender bias.”
Binghamton Residents Rally Over Student Strip Searches
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About 200 residents rallied Tuesday outside East Middle School in a call-out to Binghamton’s School District. The rally was a response to claims by four African-American girls that staff members strip searched them a couple of weeks ago for giddiness and possibly possessing drugs.
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How We Got To A Rally In Binghamton Over Student Strip Searches
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In Binghamton, there’s outrage over an incident between staff members at East Middle School and four black students. The girls say they were strip searched. The district claims it wasn’t a strip search; it was a medical evaluation.
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After Some Awkward Moments, Kids Dressed As The Lorax Meet PA’s Governor
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About a dozen children dressed in Lorax costumes went to Gov. Tom Wolf’s office Monday. They wanted to give him petitions urging action on climate change and Pennsylvania’s environmental rights amendment.
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Fun And Games At New York’s Libraries
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Ping-pong, video games, a music studio. Libraries have been changing for several years, offering electronic books and other technology. However, they’re also changing to become more accessible, offering young people a safe place to explore and nurture skills needed for today’s economy.