From Public Citizens for Children and Youth (http://www.pccy.org): If children were active in the political process right now, they might be saying things like: Dear President Trump, if you have money to spend on school vouchers, can you make sure … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): President Trump’s recently proposed budget slashes $9 billion, or 14%, from the Department of Education, while increasing funding for “school choice,” by $1.4 billion. These proposed cuts fall hardest on programs that benefit low-income … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-03-15/education/report-finds-pa-school-funding-inadequate-unfair/a56874-1 March 15, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania schools with the fewest white students receive $2,000 a year less per pupil, according to a new report. (lourdesnique/Pixabay) PHILADELPHIA – … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Budgets are about priorities and yesterday 147 members of the PA House made it clear that funding scholarships for students to attend unaccountable private/religious schools is one of their top budget priorities this year. … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-03-14/education/house-bill-would-divert-more-public-money-to-private-schools/a56859-1 March 14, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window House Bill 250 would expand two educational tax-credit programs by a total of $75 million. (Jared Kofsky/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – State … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): As early as Monday, March 13, we expect to see the PA House vote on legislation to increase funding for private school scholarships through PA’s super voucher programs, the Educational Improvement Tax Credit and Opportunity … Continued
The Nation Philadelphia City Councilwoman Helen Gym writes, “In Philadelphia, we have learned a thing or two about beating back a top-down, anti-public school agenda. From our experiences, we’ve learned how to build a movement that will not only hold … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): President Donald Trump and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos have launched their big push for private school vouchers in earnest. Just days after Trump touted “school choice” in his speech before … Continued
This is a guest blog from Education Voters of PA. The school to prison pipeline is a system of policies and practices that pushes children out of school and into the criminal justice system. This system prioritizes incarceration and punishment … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): February has been a month of love at Pre-K for PA – we are even loving some of this unseasonably warm weather! We showed Governor Wolf some love for the $75 million of new investment … Continued