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
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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
State budget season brings angst, long negotiations
While the capitol sat quiet this week, budget activity and all its negotiations, arguments, lobbying and sometimes painstakingly long hearings are expected to resume Monday. Philadelphia Tribune, May 6, 2017… Read More
Students sexually assaulting students: It happens in PA more often than you might believe
When parents think of the dangers their school-age children might encounter, drugs, guns, and bullying come to mind. But they might want to add sexual assault to that list. PennLive.com,… Read More
National News: Health care bill’s changes to Medicaid alarm school advocacy groups
The American Health Care Act, which passed the House Thursday, makes changes to Medicaid spending that has some education organizations up in arms. Education Week, May 4, 2017 (Subscription may… Read More