“Pennsylvania is the only state in the country to hold judicial elections solely in odd-numbered years. This year, 2015, three of the seven seats on the state supreme court are up for election. Additionally, there is one vacancy on both the Pennsylvania Superior Court and the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, the state’s two intermediate appellate […]
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LWVUS Constitutional Amendment Study: Join Us for LWVCC Consensus Meeting on October 17
Changing the Constitution LWVUS Constitutional Amendment Study LWVCC Consensus Meeting: Saturday October 17 9 AM West Chester Borough Hall 402 E. Gay Street Join us! No reservations necessary! In 2010, in “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission”, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations are persons, entitled to the same protections of free speeach as […]
Pennsylvania’s Elementary and Secondary Education Act Waiver is Approved
Press Release from PA Department of Education Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) has approved Pennsylvania’s Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver which allows for a one-year pause in the use of the state’s School Performance Profile (SPP). Governor Wolf and Education Secretary Pedro A. […]
Online Voter Registration
Making Democracy Work in the 21st Century By Susan Carty, Board President, League of Women Voters Pennsylvania Remember the last time you registered to vote? It probably involved a trip to the post office to get a form, completing that form, mailing the form in and then receiving confirmation from the Secretary of State’s office […]
State Board of Education Approves New Cut Scores for PSSA
On July 9, the State Board of Education approved new cut scores for the PSSA to reflect the new rigor of the PA Core Standards. For more information, visit the State Board website. PDE presentation to the State Board: Revised PSSA Cut Scores and Performance Level Descriptors Presentation