The state Senate Appropriations Committee has scheduled a meeting for Sunday evening to amend in proposed language of a long-sought reform to the state’s major public employee pension plans. PennLive.com,… Read More
A group of school district superintendents from across western Pennsylvania is urging state lawmakers to increase state funding for basic education. WTAE Channel 4, May 31, 2017 Full story
Area school district superintendents, other administrators and school board members had a clear message for Harrisburg Wednesday during a roundtable discussion and news conference at the Centennial School District administration… Read More
Congress is making momentous decisions that could fundamentally reshape U.S. health care with a serious negative impact on our most vulnerable children. LehighValleyLive.com, May 30, 2017 Full story
At some school districts across the region, transportation is costing more than the state average of $820 per student. The Center For Rural Pennsylvania recently released information on school district… Read More
A recent report by Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children found that students in rural school districts that aren’t receiving funding from the state that meet the district’s “adequacy targets” often have… Read More
North Penn SD (Bucks Co.) officials are speaking out against a bill in the state legislature they say could cost the district millions, even after a recent revision. Lansdale Reporter,… Read More
A bipartisan group of legislative leaders has been working on a major proposal to change how state employee pensions are structured. WHYY Newsworks, May 27, 2017 Full story
While the legislation may be greeted with applause by homeowners who have been subjected to such appeals, critics say it may actually end up working against them — and could… Read More
Editorial: State’s response to lunch shaming is welcomed, long overdue Legislation aimed at curbing lunch shaming is gaining ground across the country. New Mexico is the first state to institute… Read More