Mastery Charter Schools, the area’s largest charter school network, is bumping up starting teacher salaries in an effort to cope with a national teacher shortage. KYW Newsradio's education reporter Mike DeNardo reports.

Mastery Charter Schools, the area’s largest charter school network, is bumping up starting teacher salaries in an effort to cope with a national teacher shortage. KYW Newsradio's education reporter Mike DeNardo reports.

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Mastery Charter Schools raising starting salaries to $60,000 amid national teacher shortage

Prosecutors say Rodney Watkins, founder of youth skateboarding club Powerfulnailya, groomed and sexually abused children who trusted him to teach them skateboarding. But instead of “teaching them tricks, he tricked them.” KYW's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson has more.





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Prosecutors say Rodney Watkins,<a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/founder-of-youth-skateboard-club-charged-with-raping-minors"> founder of youth skateboarding club Powerfulnailya</a>, groomed and sexually abused children who trusted him to teach them skateboarding. But instead of “teaching them tricks, he tricked them.” KYW's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson has more.
 
 
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Child sex abuse survivors give impact statements against Philly skateboard instructor

A 21-year-old man accused of dragging a Philadelphia police officer 200 feet with his Tesla last summer pleaded guilty to a slew of charges Friday.  





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A 21-year-old man accused of dragging a Philadelphia police officer 200 feet with his Tesla last summer pleaded guilty to a slew of charges Friday.  
 
 
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Man accused of dragging Philly officer 200 feet by car during traffic stop pleads guilty

Gov. Josh Shapiro says his proposed budget includes money for community programs that can curb gun violence. KYW's Mike DeNardo was in West Kensington Friday afternoon where Shapiro discussed the $37.5 million program increase.





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Gov. Josh Shapiro says his proposed budget includes money for community programs that can curb gun violence. KYW's Mike DeNardo was in West Kensington Friday afternoon where Shapiro discussed the $37.5 million program increase.
 
 
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Mastery Charter Schools raising starting salaries to $60,000 amid national teacher shortage

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