Seven years after the end of the Great Recession, states are still spending less per student in K-12 schools, and in nine states, per-pupil funding was down 10% in 2016… Read More
Pennsylvania’s charter school debate attracts a lot of heated rhetoric. But this week, the conversation got some cold, hard numbers. The Center for Research on Education Outcomes, a group based… Read More
Legislation to substantially expand taxpayer support for private and religious schools is taking another step in Pennsylvania. The Senate Education Committee approved the bill Wednesday over the protests of Democrats…. Read More
A bill that would ensure all Pennsylvania high school students are trained in Hands-Only CPR has passed the state Senate and is heading to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk for his… Read More
Compared with their counterparts in traditional public schools, Pennsylvania charter school students are making similar progress in reading but faring worse in math, according to a Stanford University study supplying… Read More
Currently, Pennsylvania does not require children to attend school before age 8, and students can drop out at age 17 without parental consent. But the state’s compulsory school attendance age… Read More
The House Education Committee held a public comment hearing today on changes to the state’s school compulsory age. The PA Principals Association was in attendance and supports both aspects of… Read More
Walmart is struggling to find talent in a tight jobs market. So the retailer is reaching out to high school students with a new pitch: Come work at Walmart and we’ll… Read More
A new report released on Monday by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania says the Federal Communications Commission overstates broadband internet availability and access across Pennsylvania. WPSU, June 3, 2019 Full… Read More
Budget negotiations are getting started at the Capitol, and some Philadelphia Democrats are making it clear that they want the state’s rare surplus to go toward education. WITF, June 3,… Read More