Posts belonging to Category 'children'

Ethnic Discrimination at Philly’s Family Court

By Josh Truman
PHILADELPHIA, PA / DECEMBER 12, 2009 / DIVERSE NEWS — With the exterior having an almost White House look next to its twin, the Free Library, Philly’s family court, along with its terrazzo flooring and marble accents, gives you the ‘feeling’ of a place of honor. But it has its politics like every [...]

President Jerry Jordan Urges More Student Activities to Make Schools Safer

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Pennsylvania regulatory and legislative leaders Thursday announced new initiatives for ensuring school safety. PFT President Jerry T. Jordan, who represents 18,000 teachers and staff working in the School District of Philadelphia, released the following statement on the proposal:
“Today’s news conference is an important step in addressing the serious issues surrounding [...]

Child Molester Hollywood Director Arrested

Finally, after 30 years, Roman Polanski, a child molester, has been arrested in Switzerland.
Google via AP
Polanski was flying in to receive an honorary award at the Zurich Film Festival when he was apprehended Saturday at the airport, the Swiss Justice Ministry said in a statement. It said U.S. authorities have sought the arrest of [...]

Schools across Pennsylvania reach out to help Scotland School students, families

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Pennsylvania education and veterans officials today lauded the efforts of public and private schools across the commonwealth who are reaching out to discuss alternative placements for students of the Scotland School for Veterans’ Children, which is scheduled to close at the end of this school year.
The latest outreach comes [...]