From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Every child deserves to eat. While the U.S. is the richest country in the world, 1 in 8 children who live here face hunger and food insecurity. The effects of child hunger are … Continued
From Children First (http://www.childrenfirstpa.org): We know that every child, regardless of where they live, has a right to good education. A new ruling from the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court reinforces a reality that parents and students across Pennsylvania have been facing for … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): In a historic victory for students, on February 7, 2023, Commonwealth Court ruled that Pennsylvania’s current school funding system is unconstitutional. The judge issued a clear directive: “All witnesses agree that every child can … Continued
From Fund Our Schools PA (https://www.fundourschoolspa.org/): In a historic victory for students, a judge has declared Pennsylvania’s school funding system unconstitutional. We proved that the students who need the most have the least, because the state shortchanges low-wealth communities. It’s … Continued
From PA Schools Work (https://paschoolswork.org/): Every child, regardless of where they live, has a right to good education. Now is the time to reimagine Pennsylvania’s public education system so every student has what they need to reach their full potential, … Continued
From Children First (http://www.childrenfirstpa.org): The Pennsylvania Auditor General’s office released a report last week decrying school district efforts to be fiscally responsible, claiming their reserves are excessive. The Pennsylvania School Business Officers (PASBO) swiftly refuted his lambasting by explaining that … Continued
From Start Strong PA (https://startstrongpa.org/): On Thursday, December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 into law. The appropriation for fiscal year (FY) 2023 included more than $8 billion in total annual discretionary funds for the Child … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Pennsylvanians who care about public education have a lot at stake in 2023. Voters will elect school board members in every school district except Philadelphia, which has a board that is appointed by the … Continued
From Start Strong PA (https://startstrongpa.org/): Add Your Name Today! Pennsylvania’s new Governor, Josh Shapiro, is already working on his Administration’s priorities. Pre-K for PA, Start Strong PA , Childhood Begins At Home, and Thriving PA Campaigns are uniting in a petition effort urging … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-12-14/education/group-advocates-for-inclusive-schools-in-keystone-state/a81850-2 December 14, 2022 – Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A Pennsylvania group has responded to what it says are “discriminatory policy proposals in the state education system” by launching the “Inclusive … Continued