Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-10-02/education/court-rules-pa-parents-can-challenge-state-education-funding/a59639-1 October 2, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Pennsylvania Constitution requires “the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of public education.” (stevepb/pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Public … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): On Thursday, September 28th, the PA Supreme Court issued a landmark decision. It ordered the Commonwealth Court to hold a full trial on PA’s school funding lawsuit. The Court agreed with the plaintiffs that … Continued
Talk Poverty “Kids’ test scores dropped at times of the month when nutrition benefits had run out. Put another way, access to SNAP substantially improves students’ academic performance – but only when there are actually enough benefits for families to … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Pennsylvania has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reduce the emphasis on standardized testing in our children’s public schools. Unfortunately, and predictably, some PA lawmakers are fighting against this. Go to https://actionnetwork.org/letters/pa-lawmakers-stop-using-standardized-test-scores-to-label-public-schools to tell state lawmakers … Continued
From the Campaign for Fair Education Funding (http://fairfundingpa.org/): Unless our state leaders take action to fund the state budget, our public schools could be facing cuts of nearly $1 billion. The legislature passed budget this summer but not a revenue … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-09-21/education/pa-principals-say-quality-pre-k-works/a59498-1 September 21, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The report says every dollar invested in quality pre-K programs returns $4 in the long term. (an3344625/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania school … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-09-14/education/budget-impasse-called-man-made-disaster-for-schools/a59426-1 September 14, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window If a revenue bill is not passed by Friday, school funding may be cut by $1 billion. (12019/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. — While … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): On August 25, 2016, a teacher at a private, Christian elementary school in Chambersburg, PA left her loaded gun on the back of a toilet in a one-stall restroom that she shared with students. At least … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-09-12/budget-policy-and-priorities/groups-say-budget-deadline-could-mean-cuts/a59409-2 September 12, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Advocates warn that education funding could be cut by $1 billion this school year. (pxhere) HARRISBURG, Pa. – A wide-raging coalition of … Continued
From the Women’s Law Project (http://www.womenslawproject.org/): The Department of Education will “replace the current approach” to addressing sexual misconduct at schools that receive federal funding, according to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. In recent remarks, DeVos repeatedly stated that “the current … Continued