From Children First (http://www.childrenfirstpa.org): We know that every child, regardless of where they live, has a right to good education. A new ruling from the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court reinforces a reality that parents and students across Pennsylvania have been facing for … Continued
From PA Schools Work (https://paschoolswork.org/): Every child, regardless of where they live, has a right to good education. Now is the time to reimagine Pennsylvania’s public education system so every student has what they need to reach their full potential, … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): At this time one year ago, we told state lawmakers that it would take 20 years for poor school districts to be fully funded and that was no longer acceptable. We refused to lose … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Pennsylvania ranks 45th in the nation for state share of funding for schools. According to a benchmark in state law, Pennsylvania school districts are underfunded by an eye-popping $4.6 billion each year. When the … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): It is budget season in Harrisburg–the time of year when lawmakers negotiate the budget and determine how much state funding they will approve for our public schools. This year we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): We are writing to ask you to please commit to taking five minutes on Tuesday, March 15th to join in a statewide action to support the school funding that PA students need and deserve. … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): This year we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to take a huge step toward closing Pennsylvania’s $4.6 billion adequacy gap that harms children and puts at risk the future prosperity of the commonwealth. The trial … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): PBPC has released an analysis of the education components of Governor Tom Wolf’s proposed 2018-19 budget. The full report can be downloaded here. A blog post with a synopsis of the findings … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): Main Capitol, Room 140 On Thursday, March 15, the PA House Education Committee will hold a hearing to discuss school safety. We expect lawmakers to hear testimony that will inform critical decisions they will … Continued
Posted at https://www.thirdandstate.org/2017/december/state-education-funding-matters-%E2%80%93-tale-two-states-pa-and-nj Posted by Stephen Herzenberg on December 19, 2017 7:59 am A new “big-data” base on U.S. school districts provides new evidence that Pennsylvania has many high-performing schools but many lower-income rural and urban districts that perform less well. A likely … Continued