Special ed funding would be in peril if U.S. Senate passes House bill
The bill passed by the U.S. House to repeal the Affordable Care Act, now being considered by the Senate, would make deep cuts to Medicaid — which threatens millions in… Read More
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National News: The promise and peril of school vouchers
Wendy Robinson wants to make one thing very clear. As the long-serving superintendent of Fort Wayne public schools, Indiana’s largest district, she is not afraid of competition from private schools…. Read More
Letter: Real charter reform not in current bill
Charter schools have been around for 20 years but the law that created them has changed little. It’s time for some meaningful reforms. House Bill 97, however, is not the… Read More
Letter: Playing field not level for charter schools
The taxpayers of Pennsylvania are being asked to pony up their hard-earned dollars to support charter schools in what amounts to a rigged contest. Charter schools are public schools that… Read More
School ‘lunch shaming’ bill drafted in the PA Senate
Children have been denied food, made to do chores and singled out if they are unable to pay for their school lunches. A bill being drafted in the Pennsylvania Senate… Read More
Debate continues over bill to allow school employees to carry guns
Quincy Smart, a freshman in a high school near Pittsburgh, stood outside the state Capitol on Tuesday. He was there with other students and the group CeaseFire Pennsylvania to ask… Read More
Should driver’s education be required?
Should all students be required to take driver’s education to get their licenses? That was a topic of conversation among driving professionals at the Pennsylvania State Driving Competition for teens… Read More
A just-in-case bill reaches Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk
The Pennsylvania Senate gave swift and easy passage Monday to a bill that would extend “good Samaritan” immunity to school bus drivers and crossing guards called upon to administer auto-injectors… Read More
Wolf pushes for more early childhood education funding
Gov. Tom Wolf was joined by advocates for early childhood education Monday to defend his plan to boost Pre-K funding by $75 million. Sharon Herald, May 9, 2017 Full story
High school sports booster clubs lack oversight
Each year, thousands of high school sports booster clubs across Pennsylvania spend countless hours raising money for uniforms, trips and equipment for student athletes. But there’s no mandated oversight of… Read More