Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-11-16/education/bill-would-address-barriers-to-graduation-for-some-pa-kids/a76561-1 November 16, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — A bill making its way through the Pennsylvania General Assembly would help ensure a smooth transition to graduation for … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): After years of fighting for fair education funding and seven years after the lawsuit was filed, Pennsylvania’s students and families are finally getting their day in court. Click HERE to watch a livestream of … Continued
From Fund Our Schools PA (https://www.fundourschoolspa.org/): It’s time!The trial starts at 9:30am Friday, November 12th. Here’s everything you need to know to tune in: The trial will be livestreamed on the Commonwealth Court’s YouTube. Link will be available at FundOurSchoolsPA.org/trial Commonwealth … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): The trial for Pennsylvania’s historic school funding lawsuit starts on Friday, November 12th in Harrisburg. Are you ready to make history with us? After seven years of fighting for fair education funding, Pennsylvania’s students will finally … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-10-07/education/student-loan-forgiveness-overhaul-could-mean-big-changes-for-pa-educators/a76023-1 October 7, 2021 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window HARRISBURG, Pa. — Major changes are on their way to the U.S. Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which could … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Each and every child regardless of race, gender, class, faith, status or ability deserves the right to a quality education and to attend schools where they can learn, grow, feel safe, and thrive. But imagine being … Continued
WASHINGTON – Citing an increase in harassment, intimidation and threats of violence against school board members, teachers and workers in our nation’s public schools, today Attorney General Merrick B. Garland directed the FBI and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices to meet in … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Some Pennsylvania legislators are using the pandemic as an excuse to push a school privatization agenda that would put school districts in an impossible situation–deciding whether to keep kids safe or keep their state … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): The school funding lawsuit trial date has been rescheduled to November 12th. From FundOurSchoolsPA.org: Trial in a historic lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s school funding system is now scheduled to begin on Friday, November 12, following a … Continued
From Fund Our Schools PA (https://www.fundourschoolspa.org/): Mark your calendars! Trial in our historic school funding lawsuit will now start on October 12 in Harrisburg. The one-month shift was announced by Commonwealth Court Judge Renée Cohn Jubelirer at a pre-trial conference on … Continued