Black business still behind despite years of affirmative action
Advocates say because economic disparity still exists despite affirmative action requirements. more
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House GOP proposes cutting Americorps/VISTA funding by 50%
The U.S. House and Senate are proposing to cut AmeriCorps funding for Fiscal Year 2024, with the House bill proposing a reduction of 50% and eliminating all funding for AmeriCorps education awards. more
Proposed new regs would revise overtime provisions for nonprofits
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced proposed new regulations designed to update and revise overtime protections for millions of workers employed by nonprofits. more
GOP proposes slicing Title I education funding by 80%
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives want to dramatically slash funding for Title I, the long-running federal program that sends money to schools based on the number of poor children. more
As SNAP recipients increase, advocates call for new minimum wage
Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians have qualified for SNAP food assistance. more
New 'justice advocates' arrive for children, returning citizens
Children caught in the court system and people reentering society after incarceration in Philadelphia will soon have additional help getting the resources they need. more
Appeal deadline expires for landmark PA school funding case
The deadline to appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the landmark school funding lawsuit has expired. Now, those fighting for equitable school funding are one step closer to success. more
Lawmakers to travel PA to discuss public school funding issues
Lawmakers have plenty of work to do when it comes to figuring out just how to fix the state’s now-unconstitutional public school funding system – and that work is set to begin this fall. more
NJ advocates press state officials to improve literacy efforts
After an alarming drop in reading and language arts test scores among students in NJ, state and local advocates are urging education leaders to develop a plan to improve literacy in public schools. more
PA Commission announces new protections for LGBTQ residents
The PA Human Relations Commission has announced an update to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act that will provide protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. more
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