Pennsylvania

I’ve started the process of getting certified as a teacher in Pennsylvania. I am hoping to get a job teaching there next school year (or maybe earlier, but I don’t think I’ll be able to save enough to move/break my lease).

I would like to work at an urban, high need/title 1 school teaching math or science. I am a stealth trans man - I pass very well, but need to be in a place where being “outed” would not be dangerous or problematic. Which places would be safe?

My dream location would be some place where I can live in a cheap studio apartment and take public transport to get to work. Selling my car is part of my plan to raise the funds to move. I’d like to live in a place close to “gay” stuff, if that makes sense.

What parts of Philly should I be looking at?

Your personal information, including Social Security numbers, may have been accessed during a data incident involving the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office.

Back in August, the Attorney General's website, email and landline phones were offline. Days later, the office confirmed that a "cyber incident" had occurred.

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) says he “should have quit” his 2022 U.S. Senate race after suffering a stroke four days before the primary.

“You are the speaker for all of us, sir,” Houlahan yelled at Speaker of the House Mike Johnson in a tense exchange over the ongoing shutdown.

Voters cast their ballots to decide the future makeup of the state's highest court and whether to retain the three Democratic justices. Two hours after polls closed, and with votes still being tabulated, the majority of Pennsylvanians voted yes on retention.

61% - 39% (UPDATED: 2025-11-04 23:34:11)

In recent years, Pennsylvania regulators have tried to clamp down on roadway spreading of tens of millions of gallons of oil and gas “brines,” high-salt liquids that can be laced with toxic metals and radioactive material. The industry is pushing back.

Two years ago, Bucktail Medical Center, the only hospital in rural Clinton County, was on the verge of closure.

One of the smallest hospitals in Pennsylvania, Bucktail was beset by increasing operating costs and financial challenges.

A $1 million grant from the state helped stave off the closure. In 2023, the hospital reported $7.09 million in revenue and $9.2 million in expenses, tax records show.

22 years ago (has it really been THAT long?), we got rid of this law.

I think everybody should wear a helmet every time. Not wearing a helmet is extremely stupid and dangerous. I've known lots of people who have riden without a helmet and have been fine, but I also had a cousin that died that way.

That being said, this feels like a "protect me from myself" or "we'll decide for you, since you can't be trusted to make good choices." law. I think I'd rather it stay the way it is, let people make their own poor choices.

I'm curious what others think.