At almost every HGC event, we say there are better ways to handle conflicts than with a gun. The Hbg Heeding God’s Call Steering Committee has decided that it is time to teach these better ways of handling conflict. We … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-06-07/education/poll-shows-broad-satisfaction-with-pa-public-schools/a66719-1 June 7, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The number of new teaching licenses issued in Pennsylvania has dropped 67 percent since 2009. (lordn/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. – A new … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Every parent knows that feeling… an ominous silence from the other room where you know the kids are playing—and you’re sure that they are up to no good. Well, there is an eerie lack of yammering … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): As we all know too well, Pennsylvania has a real air pollution problem — almost half of us live in areas that received a grade of an “F” from the American Lung Association for soot and smog … Continued
Posted at https://www.epi.org/publication/reining-in-ceo-compensation-and-curbing-the-rise-of-inequality A new EPI report argues that tax policy proposals to rein in excessive CEO pay must be accompanied by corporate governance reform. CEO pay is not just a symbolic issue, says EPI Director of Research Josh Bivens, … Continued
Every state surrounding our Commonwealth has raised its minimum wage while Pennsylvania remains stuck at $7.25, where it’s been for 10 years. But we have a chance to raise the wage in Pennsylvania—Call your legislators today in their Harrisburg office … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): As you probably know, General Assistance is at risk of being eliminated, again. This is a critical program that helps people with disabilities, people fleeing domestic violence, and people in treatment for substance use … Continued
From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): Senator Bob Casey has courageously opposed the Administration’s dangerous proposed modification to standards that reduce methane pollution from oil and gas operations. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), led by fossil fuel lobbyist Andrew … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): Native American women and Alaska Native women are going missing at alarming rates. This truth is incredibly chilling to me as a woman, and I need your help to find out why. This human rights … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-06-06/education/report-says-pa-charter-schools-underperforming/a66703-1 June 6, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvanians spend more than $463 million a year sending children to cyber charter schools. (Monkey Business/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. – A new … Continued