THE CONTEXT

Hearings about Neshaminy High School’s mascot are expected to wrap up today. They’re happening because the state Human Relations Commission is suing the Bucks County district over its refusal to stop using the “Redskins” moniker. In the past, school officials have suspended student newspaper editors and faculty advisers (unpaid during their forced time away) for refusing to use the word. Some of them have already testified this week, along with supporters of keeping the mascot and representatives from the Native American Guardians Association.

You can listen to Aaron Moselle talk about covering the story for WHYY here.

Aaron says after the hearings, a court-designated hearing officer will make a recommendation, which can be appealed by the school or commission.

The FCC estimates about 800,000 Pennsylvanians don’t have broadband access. But the number probably is far greater, considering providers self-report those numbers -- and according to preliminary findings from a Penn State study. WPSU’s Min Xian has more here on the scope of the issue and some ideas for how to address it.

The full Tamaqua School Board will vote next week on what to do about its policy to arm some teachers. But already, the board's Security Committee has voted to postpone it less than a week after getting sued over the matter. For a full picture, refer to coverage of the opposition and resulting lawsuit from Keystone Crossroads.  

Montour County is the best place to retire in Pennsylvania, according to this assessment of each state’s ideal spot for people to live after age 65. 24/7 Wall Street came up with the list based on the number of area physicians, median home value and other factors.