From Keystone Research Center/Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (https://krc-pbpc.org/): We probably agree that every child in Pennsylvania, no matter what they look like, where they live or how poor or rich they are, should have a chance to get a … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): We did it! All eyes are finally on public education funding in PA! We are so proud of the work you are doing to support the school funding lawsuit in your communities and in Harrisburg. … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-02-07/education/report-pa-scholarship-tax-credit-lacks-transparency/a77728-1 February 7, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A corporate tax break in Pennsylvania funding scholarship programs for K-12 private and religious schools lacks sufficient data to determine its success, … Continued
From the Endangered Species Coalition (https://www.endangered.org/): Do you know a student artist (or are you one yourself)? The Endangered Species Coalition organizes an art contest for student artists grades K-12 each year as a part of Endangered Species Day. Visit … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-01-31/education/petitioners-wrap-up-witness-testimony-in-pa-school-funding-suit/a77614-2 January 31, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania’s landmark school-funding lawsuit enters a new phase today, as petitioners in the case called their final witnesses last week. After more … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): In the 2020-2021 school year, school districts paid about $1 billion in student tuition payments to cyber charter schools. The state no longer provides funding to help districts pay for charter school tuition, so … Continued
From Start Strong PA (https://startstrongpa.org/): We know Pennsylvania child care providers and parents are still enduring significant struggles with program staffing shortages, closings, illnesses and more. It is so important to continue to share these challenges with our elected officials … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-12-21/education/pa-bill-expands-eligibility-for-substitute-teachers-amid-shortage/a77099-1 December 21, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania’s substitute-teacher shortage has put a lot of pressure on educators in the state, but a new law signed by Gov. Tom … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-12-13/education/pas-school-funding-trial-gives-snapshot-of-states-underfunded-districts/a76912-2 December 13, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s school funding trial is entering its fourth week today. Testimony so far has provided an inside view into … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): School board members who were elected on November 2 will be sworn in during a meeting in December. In January, they will begin the hard work of balancing their school district budgets for the … Continued