Local high school students hoped their conversation with state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale on Wednesday helped bridge the generational gap between lawmakers and teenagers when it comes to school safety…. Read More
The question of whether the state should provide millions of dollars to help schools improve security and counties upgrade voting systems is looming ahead of the state budget debate next… Read More
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In the weeks following the school shooting in Parkland, FL, school districts around the nation reviewed, revised and strengthened their safety plans. (Secure Schools series) Carlisle Sentinel, May 7, 2018… Read More
A lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s education funding system inched forward Monday, delivering a incremental victory to the plaintiffs, though potential roadblocks linger. WHYY, May 7, 2018 Full story
Pennsylvanians from both sides of the political aisle support full funding of public education, according to a new poll. Public News Service, May 4, 2018 Full story
Vouchers have largely taken on a bad odor, as critics have persuasively argued that they are a means to defund public education, and, crucially, defund schools that are already on… Read More
The school year is drawing to an end, and that means district leaders are compiling their budgets for 2018-19 to scrutinize what their expenses will look like and how they’re… Read More
The Pennsylvania School Safety Task Force listened to officials, educators and students from various Northeast Pennsylvania communities during a gathering Thursday. Scranton Times-Tribune, May 4, 2018 Full story
Teacher strikes are generating a healthy focus on how far public education funding has fallen over the past decade. The full explanation, however, goes beyond basic funding cuts. It involves… Read More