Op/Ed.: Keystones should not be a graduation requirement
The one-size-fits-all approach to education is wrong
By Stephen Barrar, State Representative, 160th District
State Rep. Stephen Barrar
This September will mark the first year the Keystone Exams will be used as the deciding factor for whether or not students will graduate from Pennsylvania’s public high schools.
This September will also mark the five-year anniversary of House Resolution 456, the bi-partisan...
Op/Ed.: Keystones not ready to graduate
By Rep. Duane D. Milne, State Representative, 167th Legislative District
State Rep. Duane D. Milne
As the 2013-14 school year ends, and we look forward to 2014-15, I am calling on my fellow citizens to join me in demanding a halt to the implementation of the Keystone Exams as proposed.
In short: the Keystone Exams, if adopted as is, will require Pennsylvania high school students in general to take...
Senate committee backs local graduation requirements
WEST CHESTER – State Sen. Andy Dinniman announced that the Senate Education Committee voted 8-2 Friday to return control of high school graduation requirements to local school districts.
“This is a victory for so many students, parents, teachers and education advocates throughout the Commonwealth and especially here in Chester County, which has become the epicenter of the movement against make-or-break...
Coatesville Class of 2014’s history binds it together
Class of 2014 looks back at their history and moves forward as family
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Jalexa Shanice celebrates after collecting her diploma.
CALN – In every life, there are going to be certain events that no one can control. However, having a strong family basis can make the tough times easier and give the individual confidence to venture out into the future.
At their...
June Super Six: Grad gift ideas
A few gift suggestions for those June graduates
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Happy JUNE 1st! Time for the “Graduation Edition” of the Sunday Super Six!
With the obnoxious amount of snow days, it seemed like this school year would never come to a close! God bless Unionville-Chadds Ford Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Sanville (and his colleagues around the county) and his comedic...
