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Opinion: Let’s take another look at the track record of charter schools in Pennsylvania
With the push from the Trump administration and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for more funding for vouchers and school privatization, it’s worth taking another look at the track record of… Read More
Halting progress continues on PA budget front as exasperation grows
The exasperation surrounding Pennsylvania already a third of the way in the fiscal year without a completed budget is not lost on state lawmakers. It may be the one thing that… Read More
Resolution Passed Recognizing October 2017 as National Principals Month in Pennsylvania
A Resolution, sponsored by Sen. Dinniman, was passed recognizing the month of October 2017 as “National Principals Month” in Pennsylvania and honoring the contribution of principals in the elementary schools,… Read More
Analysis: No budget? No problem – Welcome back to the show that never ends
So there’s this: On the one hand, state House Republicans appear to have completely lost their collective ability to get a completed state budget across the goal line. On the… Read More
Pa. House passes budget balancing plan; no finality in sight yet
The state House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday night that represents one way to backfill the bulk of a $2.2 billion deficit in this year’s $32.0 billion state budget…. Read More
Court ruling clears the way for lawsuit against PIAA over concussions
A potentially far-reaching lawsuit demanding expensive steps to limit the harm from concussions among high school and junior high athletes cleared a significant legal hurdle Tuesday. Allentown Morning Call, Oct…. Read More
No budget progress, but lawmakers say talks aren’t over
The state House and Senate are back in session after taking time off following the collapse of budget negotiations earlier this month. There’s no concrete strategy moving forward. But some… Read More
Fund balances may raise questions about schools’ underfunding claims
Almost 20 of Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts finished the 2015-16 budget year with less than no money in the bank, Department of Education records show. Those districts are outliers though,… Read More
Ballot question could lead to property tax change
A question on the Nov. 7 ballot provides a way for school districts, counties and municipalities to zero out property taxes that owners pay on the homes or farms where… Read More