More Parents Removing Kids from Standardized Testing in Pennsylvania Schools
And this so-called "opt out" movement is part of a growing national trend.
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And this so-called "opt out" movement is part of a growing national trend.
"Only the green roof parking garage saves it from an F" in their report card on the applications, the group's spokeswoman said.
A state senate committee in Harrisburg has given its approval to a bill that would have Pennsylvania opt out of abortion coverage as part of the new federal health care law taking effect.
If approved, Toomey's measure would expand the scope of background checks on gun purchases to include sales at gun shows and over the Internet.
A judge has dealt a setback to Penn State's former president and two former administrators seeking the dismissal of charges stemming from the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
"No reasonable person can object to universal background checks," Rendell said outside Sen. Toomey's Philadelphia office.
The family of former Penn State coach Joe Paterno has endorsed three candidates for the university's Board of Trustees who have the backing of an alumni group that has been critical of how school leaders handled the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Schwartz says the condition of Pennsylvania's economy -- and Gov. Corbett's response to it -- will be the major issue in the race.
Keith Fogg, who served more than 30 years in the office of the IRS' chief counsel, says word that the government has placed liens against the transfer of properties to a family member and a female companion is a bit surprising only in how long it took.
Approximately $4.7 million in fine money collected from Philadelphia's red light cameras in 2012 has been awarded to projects around the state, but only $1.5 million of that money will stay in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania State Police are on the scene of a shooting at a gun range in Northampton County, Pa.
About a dozen people came quietly into the lobby of the office building, carrying signs and stacks of petitions, where they were met by a representative from Sen. Toomey's office.
"We are cooperating fully, and our employees have been instructed accordingly," says a DRPA spokesman.
"The recession started over five years ago, and we still are not anywhere near recovered," says John Dodds, executive director of the Philadelphia Unemployment Project.
"I want people to know all across Philadelphia: you carry, you do two," said Philadelphia district attorney Seth Williams.
