On Wednesday (January 21), Gregory Manco file a lawsuit in Federal Court against St. Joseph's University (SJU), claiming among other things, that SJU gave credence to completely false, unsupported, undocumented, and implausible allegations of racial bias, and then used those allegations to justify an investigation, suspension and non-renewal of his contract as a Visiting … [Read more...] about Citing ‘Cancel Culture,’ Fired Prof Sues St. Joe’s
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Haverford Township Schools Closed For Alleged Snow
All Haverford Township public schools are closed today As this is being written, in Wynnewood - Lower Merion, there is so far 0.00" here (where schools were already closed today for Covid). Presumably, conditions are worse in the neighboring township. Other Philadelphia Area Schools Closed For The Storm Avon Grove Charter School (Chester) - Closed. … [Read more...] about Haverford Township Schools Closed For Alleged Snow
“What use would a carpenter have for biology?” Asks GOP Lawyer At School Funding Trial
On Sunday (December 26) The Inquirer reported that - In questioning the superintendent of a rural school district, a lawyer for Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman repeatedly asked why the state’s academic standards mattered for students entering certain professions. “What use would a carpenter have for biology?” asked John Krill of Matthew Splain, superintendent of the … [Read more...] about “What use would a carpenter have for biology?” Asks GOP Lawyer At School Funding Trial
LMSD Is Recruiting For New Position – Director of Diversity and Equity –
In December 22 letter to "LMSD Families, Superintendent, Khalid Mumin announced that - Dr. Kristina Ayers Paul, who served as special assistant to the superintendent for program evaluation, has moved on from LMSD to a new position. In her place, we are advertising for the position of Director of Diversity and Equity. We plan to hire a highly qualified individual who will … [Read more...] about LMSD Is Recruiting For New Position – Director of Diversity and Equity –
Covid Cancels Tonight’s Lower Merion Game With Defending State Champs
The Lower Merion High School basketball team was supposed to play the undefeated, defending State Champions - Reading High School, tonight in Wilmington, DE. But due to an outbreak of COVID-19 among players on the Lower Merion team, all team activities are suspended through winter break. This has to be a huge disappointment for the Aces who are 3-1 this season (their one loss … [Read more...] about Covid Cancels Tonight’s Lower Merion Game With Defending State Champs