Schools
Bethlehem school district taking drastic measure to recoup student meal debts after state bans ‘lunch-shaming’
Research: Sweeping school consolidations bear mixed results
On tap for Philly schools this year: Local control, toxin cleanup and consistency
Money will only solve part of the problem for Pa. school districts | Editorial
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/08/money_will_only_solve_part_of.html#incart_river_index
Reduce number of school districts
https://www.republicanherald.com/opinion/reduce-number-of-school-districts-1.2377303
MERGING SCHOOLS | Maryland operates system with county districts, funding
Law and Justice
Pennsylvania Supreme Court tweaks grand jury secrecy rules
Limit change on limitations
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/limit-change-on-limitations-1.2377907
Casey again calls for stronger federal laws on reporting of child abuse
State rep to feds: Investigate church for child sexual abuse
Pa. lawmakers must act now on clergy abuse reforms | Frances Wolf
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/08/pa_lawmakers_must_act_now_on_c.html#incart_river_index
I lobbied to change the law after I was abused by Larry Nassar. I hope Pa. survivors can do the same | Perspective
Governor Wolf
Gov. Wolf’s plan giving some union rights to home health care workers needed
http://www.mcall.com/opinion/letters/mc-rea-rosenzweig-home-health-care-workers-20180823-story.html
Gov. Wolf’s staff earns a collective $5M. Here’s the salary for each of them
Politics
Google tells Toomey hackers tried to infiltrate staff email
Casey brings re-election campaign to Yeadon
Pa. congressional candidate says he’s cleared of misconduct allegations
Now cleared of sexual misconduct, Marty Nothstein attacks those behind ‘smear’
Poll shows Wolf, Casey with healthy leads over Republican challengers
After N.J. candidate said ‘diversity is a bunch of crap,’ his campaign donations tripled | Clout
Pa. legislature should go part-time
https://www.ydr.com/story/opinion/2018/08/24/pa-legislature-should-go-part-time/1088225002/
McCain
Sen. John McCain stops cancer treatment as remarkable life nears end