Category Archives: Education

Pennsylvania’s Students Need Your Help Now

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

From the Pennsylvania School Funding Campaign (http://www.paschoolfunding.org): The state budget process gets very serious when the Legislature returns to session during the week of June 3.  The chair of the House Appropriations Committee intends to introduce a budget bill during … Continue reading →

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Support State and Federal Early Learning Initiatives

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

From Public Citizens for Children and Youth (http://www.pccy.org): We need your help to save the funds for child care and early learning programs from the budget ax.  Please read on and take action.  In the last several years, cuts to … Continue reading →

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Senator Introduces Bill to Allow Holders of Student Debt to Refinance

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

Bryce Covert, Think Progress, News Report On Sunday, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced a new bill that would let holders of student debt refinance their loans for cheaper interest rates, as Shahien Nasiripour reports at the Huffington Post: The plan sponsored … Continue reading →

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2013-2014 PA Education Policy Fellowship Program

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

From the Education Policy and Leadership Center (http://www.eplc.org): Applications are available now for the 2013-2014 Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP; http://www.eplc.org/leadership-programs/education-policy-fellowship-program/about-the-program/).  The Education Policy Fellowship Program is sponsored in Pennsylvania by The Education Policy and Leadership Center (EPLC). With more … Continue reading →

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PA Enacts Historic Special Education Funding Reform

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

From the Education Law Center (http://www.elc-pa.org): Governor Corbett signed into law last month historic legislation to fix Pennsylvania’s broken special education funding and accountability system. Act 3 establishes a legislative commission to develop - for the first time in the Commonwealth - a funding formula … Continue reading →

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Protect PA Investments in Early Childhood Education

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): Early learning programs could be in trouble. According to the Independent Fiscal Office, there is a $520 million shortfall between projected revenues and the governor’s proposed budget for fiscal 2013-14. This means the modest … Continue reading →

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Make Calls to Support Public Education Funding in PA

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Public education supporters are making calls each month (April-June) to support a better budget for Pennsylvania’s students. May 2013 Update:  As the legislature gets ready to put policy proposals into place – they are … Continue reading →

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Protect Vulnerable Children—End the Sequester

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

From the National Head Start Association (http://www.nhsa.org/): Over the last several weeks, we have let you know about the mindless budget cuts that are being implemented in a wide range of programs that protect and promote the health, education, and … Continue reading →

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Advocacy Positions Available—May 3, 2013

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

Here is a current listing of jobs available in research and advocacy: First Steps PA Consultant—Deadline May 10: http://pachurchesadvocacy.org/weblog/?p=14559

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President’s Budget Investment in Early Education

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

From the National Women’s Law Center (http://www.nwlc.org/): Today, an historic investment in early childhood education moved a step closer to reality when President Obama announced the details of his budget — including his early learning initiative. We don’t like everything … Continue reading →

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