In the last few weeks, an overwhelming number of Americans United supporters took action to try and stop a voucher scheme in Congress that would drain critical federal funding from public schools that serve military families and funnel it to … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): In a statewide poll commissioned by the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, results show that a lack of state funding for public education is at odds with the priorities of Pennsylvanians of … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): School safety has been a hotly-debated issue in Harrisburg in recent weeks, with the House and Senate Education Committees holding hearings on how best to protect students and education workers. Families and students were … Continued
From the Pennsylvania School Board Association (https://www.psba.org/): The results of a new public opinion poll show most Pennsylvanians are opposed to giving parents taxpayer-funded vouchers to send their children to private schools and prefer investing state funds to strengthen resources … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-05-09/education/court-ruling-advances-school-funding-lawsuit/a62453-1 May 9, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The 2016 school funding formula only applies to funding increases, about 2 percent of the state education budget. (KokomoCole/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): Pre-K for PA has released a report entitled “Pre-K Key to Cutting Pennsylvania Prison Costs and Boosting School Success.” Drafted by Fight Crime PA, it was released alongside Corrections Secretary John Wetzel, State Senator Dan … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-05-04/education/poll-shows-strong-support-for-more-education-aid/a62398-1 May 4, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Fifty-six percent of Pennsylvanians say the state invests too little money in public education. (michael_schueller/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvanians from both … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-03-16/education/education-groups-urge-pa-legislators-to-reject-militarization-of-schools/a61838-2 March 16, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Some Pennsylvania educators told lawmakers this week that they don’t believe adding police and armed personnel to schools will make them safer. … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): In a statewide poll commissioned by the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, results show that a lack of state funding for public education is at odds with the priorities of Pennsylvanians of … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): School safety has been a hotly-debated issue in Harrisburg in recent weeks, with the House and Senate Education Committees holding hearings on how best to protect students and education workers. Families and students were … Continued