Larry Feinberg
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Fan of Democracy and Public Education
Franklin: "A republic, if you can keep it."
Franklin: "A republic, if you can keep it."
The new Democratic goal: Make America America again | Column
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The new Democratic goal: Make America America again | Column
By listening to voters and connecting with their real needs, Democrat have shown that they can win and win big.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Pennridge School Board approves hiring of two new administrators
Board member Chris Kaufman requested that the finance committee take up a resolution to withhold 25% of the district’s cyber charter funding amid the state budget impasse.
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Board member Chris Kaufman requested that the finance committee take up a resolution to withhold 25% of the district’s cyber charter funding amid the state budget impasse.
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Pennridge School Board approves hiring of two new administrators
Dan Lezoche will serve as the district’s new Director of Technology, replacing Diane Miller.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Pennridge School Board approves hiring of two new administrators
Board member Chris Kaufman requested that the finance committee take up a resolution to withhold 25% of the district’s cyber charter funding amid the state budget impasse.
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Board member Chris Kaufman requested that the finance committee take up a resolution to withhold 25% of the district’s cyber charter funding amid the state budget impasse.
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With no state budget in sight, Centre County school districts face tough choices
“We encourage our state legislators to do their job, come to a deal on the state budget that includes meaningful cyber charter funding reform"
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“We encourage our state legislators to do their job, come to a deal on the state budget that includes meaningful cyber charter funding reform"
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With no state budget in sight, Centre County school districts face tough choices
Districts that rely on state funds say the ongoing budget impasse could place a burden on taxpayers.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:13 AM
With no state budget in sight, Centre County school districts face tough choices
“We encourage our state legislators to do their job, come to a deal on the state budget that includes meaningful cyber charter funding reform"
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“We encourage our state legislators to do their job, come to a deal on the state budget that includes meaningful cyber charter funding reform"
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Democrats sweep school board elections at Pine-Richland and across Pennsylvania whyy.org/articles/pen...
Democrats sweep school board elections at Pine-Richland and across Pennsylvania
Democrats retook all seats on the Central Bucks School District’s board, which gained national attention for high-profile book bans and policies targeting LGBT students.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Democrats sweep school board elections at Pine-Richland and across Pennsylvania whyy.org/articles/pen...
Peter Greene Reviews “An Education” in His Inimitable Style .@palan57
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Peter Greene Reviews “An Education” in His Inimitable Style
If you have been following this blog for a long time, you know that in my estimation one of the best (actually the best) education bloggers is Peter Greene. Peter taught high school students for 39…
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November 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Peter Greene Reviews “An Education” in His Inimitable Style .@palan57
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Pa. Democrats gain ground in Trump counties following election
What you saw in Cumberland, Dauphin, Northampton, Bucks, and Erie—and in Erie and Bucks specifically—were just blowout raids against incumbents,” DePasquale said.
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What you saw in Cumberland, Dauphin, Northampton, Bucks, and Erie—and in Erie and Bucks specifically—were just blowout raids against incumbents,” DePasquale said.
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Pa. Democrats gain ground in Trump counties following election
Democrats scored wins in parts of Pennsylvania that supported President Donald Trump during the 2024 election.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Pa. Democrats gain ground in Trump counties following election
What you saw in Cumberland, Dauphin, Northampton, Bucks, and Erie—and in Erie and Bucks specifically—were just blowout raids against incumbents,” DePasquale said.
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What you saw in Cumberland, Dauphin, Northampton, Bucks, and Erie—and in Erie and Bucks specifically—were just blowout raids against incumbents,” DePasquale said.
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Democrat Josh Maines wins Clearfield County judge race with thin margin over Republican Ryan P. Sayers
In 2024, President Donald Trump carried 75% of the votes cast in Clearfield.
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In 2024, President Donald Trump carried 75% of the votes cast in Clearfield.
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Democrat Josh Maines wins Clearfield County judge race
Newcomer Josh Maines narrowly defeated District Attorney Ryan Sayers by fewer than 200 votes to become a judge on Clearfield County’s Court of Common Pleas.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Democrat Josh Maines wins Clearfield County judge race with thin margin over Republican Ryan P. Sayers
In 2024, President Donald Trump carried 75% of the votes cast in Clearfield.
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In 2024, President Donald Trump carried 75% of the votes cast in Clearfield.
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LETTER: Schools need a budget passed www.heraldstandard.com/opinion/lett...
November 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM
LETTER: Schools need a budget passed www.heraldstandard.com/opinion/lett...
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In Pennsylvania, The Blue Wave Sweeps A Once-Conservative School Boardhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2025/11/06/in-pennsylvania-the-blue-wave-sweeps-a-once-conservative-school-board/
In Pennsylvania, The Blue Wave Sweeps A Once-Conservative School Board
The Central Bucks School District was, for a while, a nationally-noted example of a board that was remade in a conservative culture war image. Tuesday’s blue wave washed away the last traces of that i...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
In Pennsylvania, The Blue Wave Sweeps A Once-Conservative School Boardhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2025/11/06/in-pennsylvania-the-blue-wave-sweeps-a-once-conservative-school-board/
Citing state budget crisis, Quakertown district reduces charter funding www.buckscountyherald.com/news/citing-... via @BucksCoHerald
Citing state budget crisis, Quakertown district reduces charter funding
Quakertown Community School District has cut funding to its network of 16 charter schools. Board members voted 5-4 in favor of the 25% reduction in October. The amount reflects the
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November 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Citing state budget crisis, Quakertown district reduces charter funding www.buckscountyherald.com/news/citing-... via @BucksCoHerald
Pa. Democrats gain ground in Trump counties following election .@pennslinger seankitchen.bsky.social
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Pa. Democrats gain ground in Trump counties following election
Democrats scored wins in parts of Pennsylvania that supported President Donald Trump during the 2024 election.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Pa. Democrats gain ground in Trump counties following election .@pennslinger seankitchen.bsky.social
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Pa. Supreme Court justices won retention race in counties where Trump won last year
In the Supreme Court race, at least one of the three justices won retention in 17 counties President Donald Trump carried last year, the results show. .@PeteHallPA
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In the Supreme Court race, at least one of the three justices won retention in 17 counties President Donald Trump carried last year, the results show. .@PeteHallPA
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Pa. Supreme Court justices won retention race in counties where Trump won last year • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
At least one of the three Supreme Court justices won retention in 17 counties President Donald Trump carried last year, unofficial results show.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Pa. Supreme Court justices won retention race in counties where Trump won last year
In the Supreme Court race, at least one of the three justices won retention in 17 counties President Donald Trump carried last year, the results show. .@PeteHallPA
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In the Supreme Court race, at least one of the three justices won retention in 17 counties President Donald Trump carried last year, the results show. .@PeteHallPA
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The elections draw ‘amazing’ turnouts in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey .@woodt15
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The elections draw ‘amazing’ turnouts in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Montgomery County reported a record turnout.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The elections draw ‘amazing’ turnouts in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey .@woodt15
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Suburban school board races in the Philly area had their own blue wave Tuesday
Democrats grew their majorities, beat incumbents, or made inroads on Republican-led school boards in Central Bucks and other Philadelphia suburbs.
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Democrats grew their majorities, beat incumbents, or made inroads on Republican-led school boards in Central Bucks and other Philadelphia suburbs.
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Suburban school board races in the Philly area had their own blue wave Tuesday
Democrats grew their majorities, beat incumbents, or made inroads on Republican-led school boards in Central Bucks and other Philadelphia suburbs.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Suburban school board races in the Philly area had their own blue wave Tuesday
Democrats grew their majorities, beat incumbents, or made inroads on Republican-led school boards in Central Bucks and other Philadelphia suburbs.
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Democrats grew their majorities, beat incumbents, or made inroads on Republican-led school boards in Central Bucks and other Philadelphia suburbs.
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Trader Jeff Yass Is Giving $100 Million to ‘Anti-Woke’ University of Austin
CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss co-founded the Texas school, which describes its mission as ‘the fearless pursuit of truth’
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CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss co-founded the Texas school, which describes its mission as ‘the fearless pursuit of truth’
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Exclusive | Trader Jeff Yass Is Giving $100 Million to ‘Anti-Woke’ University of Austin
CBS News’s editor in chief, Bari Weiss, co-founded the Texas school, which describes its mission as “the fearless pursuit of truth.”
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November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Trader Jeff Yass Is Giving $100 Million to ‘Anti-Woke’ University of Austin
CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss co-founded the Texas school, which describes its mission as ‘the fearless pursuit of truth’
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CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss co-founded the Texas school, which describes its mission as ‘the fearless pursuit of truth’
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Shutdown and Pa. budget impasse continue to impact York County schools www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/e... via @YorkDispatch
Shutdown and Pa. budget impasse continue to impact York County schools
Schools look to take precautions while eyeing the Pennsylvania budget impasse that has continued for over 100 days.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Shutdown and Pa. budget impasse continue to impact York County schools www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/e... via @YorkDispatch
A Good Night To Be A Democrat in the Keystone State www.politicspa.com/a-good-night... via @broadandliberty
A Good Night To Be A Democrat in the Keystone State
Democrats made a clean sweep of the statewide races
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November 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Pennridge School Board approves hiring of two new administrators
Board member Chris Kaufman requested that the finance committee take up a resolution to withhold 25% of the district’s cyber charter funding amid the state budget impasse.
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Board member Chris Kaufman requested that the finance committee take up a resolution to withhold 25% of the district’s cyber charter funding amid the state budget impasse.
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Pennridge School Board approves hiring of two new administrators
Dan Lezoche will serve as Director of Technology, while Ken Ehrmann will serve as principal of West Rockhill Elementary School.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Pennridge School Board approves hiring of two new administrators
Board member Chris Kaufman requested that the finance committee take up a resolution to withhold 25% of the district’s cyber charter funding amid the state budget impasse.
www.thereporteronline.com/2025/11/04/p...
Board member Chris Kaufman requested that the finance committee take up a resolution to withhold 25% of the district’s cyber charter funding amid the state budget impasse.
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Pennsylvanians reject attempted billionaire takeover of Pa. Supreme Court
Pennsylvania’s richest billionaire, Jeffrey Yass, spent more than $3.5 million funding efforts to convince voters to vote against the retention efforts during the campaign.
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Pennsylvania’s richest billionaire, Jeffrey Yass, spent more than $3.5 million funding efforts to convince voters to vote against the retention efforts during the campaign.
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Pennsylvanians reject attempted billionaire takeover of Pa. Supreme Court
The Associated Press called the elections in favor of three Democratic Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices up for retention vote.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Pennsylvanians reject attempted billionaire takeover of Pa. Supreme Court
Pennsylvania’s richest billionaire, Jeffrey Yass, spent more than $3.5 million funding efforts to convince voters to vote against the retention efforts during the campaign.
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Pennsylvania’s richest billionaire, Jeffrey Yass, spent more than $3.5 million funding efforts to convince voters to vote against the retention efforts during the campaign.
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Pa. election results: All 3 Democratic Supreme Court justices win retention races
The Associated Press called all three races at 9:53 p.m. Unofficial results show their margins are all around 27 points.
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The Associated Press called all three races at 9:53 p.m. Unofficial results show their margins are all around 27 points.
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All three PA Supreme Court justices win retention election
Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht have won additional terms on the PA Supreme Court.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Pa. election results: All 3 Democratic Supreme Court justices win retention races
The Associated Press called all three races at 9:53 p.m. Unofficial results show their margins are all around 27 points.
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The Associated Press called all three races at 9:53 p.m. Unofficial results show their margins are all around 27 points.
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Special education enforcement would be up to states under Trump plan
Congress has never fully funded special education at 40% per-pupil costs promised to states under IDEA. Funding has fluctuated over the years; in 2024, it was about 10.9%.
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Congress has never fully funded special education at 40% per-pupil costs promised to states under IDEA. Funding has fluctuated over the years; in 2024, it was about 10.9%.
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Special education enforcement would be up to states under Trump plan • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
In its quest to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, the Trump administration wants to let states police themselves when it comes to educating students with disabilities.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Special education enforcement would be up to states under Trump plan
Congress has never fully funded special education at 40% per-pupil costs promised to states under IDEA. Funding has fluctuated over the years; in 2024, it was about 10.9%.
penncapital-star.com/2025/11/04/r...
Congress has never fully funded special education at 40% per-pupil costs promised to states under IDEA. Funding has fluctuated over the years; in 2024, it was about 10.9%.
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Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump’s GOP: Takeaways from Election Day 2025 whyy.org/articles/ele...
Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump's GOP: Takeaways from Election Day 2025
Trump was largely absent from the campaign trail, but the GOP candidates closely aligned themselves with the president.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump’s GOP: Takeaways from Election Day 2025 whyy.org/articles/ele...
Democrats sweep multiple township, school board races in Harrisburg’s suburbs
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Democrats sweep multiple township, school board races in Harrisburg’s suburbs
In both school board and township commissioners’ and supervisors’ races in Dauphin and Cumberland counties, Democrats did better than they have in decades.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Democrats sweep multiple township, school board races in Harrisburg’s suburbs
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The Backlash Has Arrived: 6 Takeaways From a Good Night for Democrats
In Virginia, New Jersey and beyond, Democratic voters powered their candidates to victory and sent a warning sign to President Trump and his Republican Party.
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In Virginia, New Jersey and beyond, Democratic voters powered their candidates to victory and sent a warning sign to President Trump and his Republican Party.
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The Backlash Has Arrived: 6 Takeaways From a Good Night for Democrats
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November 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The Backlash Has Arrived: 6 Takeaways From a Good Night for Democrats
In Virginia, New Jersey and beyond, Democratic voters powered their candidates to victory and sent a warning sign to President Trump and his Republican Party.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
In Virginia, New Jersey and beyond, Democratic voters powered their candidates to victory and sent a warning sign to President Trump and his Republican Party.
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