From the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (http://www.itep.org/): A new report by ITEP and AASA, the School Superintendents Association, details how tax subsidies that funnel money toward private schools are being used as profitable tax shelters by high-income taxpayers. … Continued
From the Education Law Center (http://www.elc-pa.org): The Pennsylvania Constitution guarantees that children across the state have access to a “thorough and efficient” system of public education, one that enables them to meet comprehensive state academic standards and graduation requirements. Despite this … Continued
By Christian Alexandersen | calexandersen@pennlive.com Email the author | Follow on Twitter on May 10, 2017 at 1:34 PM, updated May 10, 2017 at 1:35 PM Children have been denied food, made to do chores and singled out if they are unable to pay … Continued
Posted at https://www.casey.senate.gov/newsroom/releases/casey-lawmakers-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-prohibit-school-lunch-shaming Bill would ban schools from practice of publicly singling out children — such as with wristbands or assigned chores — if they can’t pay for school meals Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) joined his colleagues Senators Tom … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): On Wednesday, May 24, at 9:00 am, the PA House and Senate Education Committees will be holding a joint public hearing about “education savings accounts” or ESAs. Education savings accounts are Betsy DeVos vouchers … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): The newest PA’s Choice “Our Stories” video has debuted, focusing on the tremendous impact that state-funded early childhood programs have AND the importance of continuing to invest in young children! After you … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-05-09/early-childhood-education/report-pa-needs-to-invest-more-in-quality-pre-k/a57618-1 May 9, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Investing in pre-K raises graduation rates, reduces crime and saves tax dollars, according to a new report. (U.S. Navy/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Yesterday 217 Republicans in the US House of Representatives voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act and the protections it offers to millions of Americans. In order to pay for tax cuts for households … Continued
The Huffington Post “A new national survey of black and Latino parents … paints a grim picture of a school system that is systemically failing black and brown families … Nearly three-quarters of black families think that white students receive … Continued
From the Campaign for Fair Education Funding (http://fairfundingpa.org/): The Campaign for Fair Education Funding has just finalized a short, 35-second video that explains the state of education funding in PA. Watch it below: Please share this with your networks as … Continued