Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-06-21/education/concerns-about-school-funding-as-pa-budget-deadline-nears/a58212-1 June 21, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania legislators are trying to close the state budget gap without raising new revenue. (Jim Bowen/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Education advocates in … Continued
Applications are available now for the 2017-2018 Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP). The Education Policy Fellowship Program is sponsored in Pennsylvania by The Education Policy and Leadership Center (EPLC). Click here for the program calendar of sessions. With more than 500 … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): It’s that time of year again – legislators and Governor Wolf are negotiating the PA budget and this year $75 million in pre-k funding is on the table. The funding would support 8,400 new pre-k … Continued
From Public Citizens for Children and Youth (http://www.pccy.org): Whatever your motivations, gambling is a problem when it hurts those that depend on you, like kids. Pennsylvania, is it time for an intervention? Pension reform is finally here, rejigging the state’s … Continued
From the Campaign for Fair Education Funding (http://fairfundingpa.org/): Unless the state invests more in basic education funding, our public schools will continue to be forced to make cuts and impose local tax increases that hurt our students and communities. State … Continued
From the Campaign for Fair Education Funding (http://fairfundingpa.org/): With two weeks remaining to the state’s budget deadline, it is imperative for lawmakers to hear from their constituents about the need to invest more in our public school students. The Governor … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Lawmakers are in Harrisburg negotiating a state budget and considering legislation that will impact PA’s public school students. The PA House has already passed two pieces of legislation that would weaken public education in PA and … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Decisions PA legislators make in the upcoming weeks will have a lasting impact on PA’s public school students. From now until June 30th, when the state budget is due, lawmakers will be passing legislation … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): See Action at end. May 23, 2017 by Liz Hayes in Wall of Separation Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was expected to finally reveal details of President Donald J. Trump’s long-promised federal school voucher … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): Knowledge is power! Whether you’re heading on a Capitol Caravan to meet with legislators or talking to your next-door-neighbor about your child’s preschool experience, we want to be sure you’re armed with the latest data. … Continued