Bethlehem Area SD Ready to Do Battle Over Charter Enrollment Cap
The Bethlehem Area School Board figured it could save about $1 million a year — enough to buy 13 buses, or put a dozen more teachers on the payroll —… Read More
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‘Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’ or School Property Tax Relief?
A bill that would virtually eliminate school property taxes is “a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” Gettysburg Area School District Business Manager Brad Hunt told his board Tuesday. Click here for… Read More
Opinion: Property Tax Elimination: What You Should Know
Shortly after the gavel comes down on Monday to begin the next session of the state Legislature, I expect that Senate Bill 76, School Property Tax Elimination, will be brought… Read More
Education Department Drops Fight Over School Money
The U.S. Department of Education has withdrawn a proposal that could have fundamentally changed the flow of federal dollars to schools that serve low-income students. Click here for full article…. Read More
New School Rating System Will Have Less Emphasis on PSSAs, Keystones
The standardized tests that Pennsylvania students take every year aren’t going away, but they will count less under a new accountability system the state is developing. Click here for full… Read More
Pittsburgh Public Schools May Become ‘Sanctuary’ Campus
In what would be a mostly symbolic move, the Pittsburgh Public Schools could soon become the state’s first K-12 school system to declare itself a “sanctuary” campus. Click here for… Read More
Opinion: The Consequences of Cutting Music Programs
Creativity and music are intrinsically linked. Our current educational model completely misunderstands the power of music and the role it plays in enhancing the lives of children. There is irrefutable… Read More
DeVos Pledges Not to Undo Public Education, Pushes Choice
In a sometimes contentious confirmation hearing, education secretary pick Betsy DeVos pledged that she would not seek to dismantle public schools amid questions by Democrats about her qualifications, political donations… Read More
PA Getting Nearly $20 Million in Credit Rating Settlement
The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office has announced a settlement with financial services company Moody’s over misleading credit ratings. Click here for full article. Source: WHYY Newsworks, Jan. 18, 2017.
Editorial: Property Tax Bill is Faulty
Pennsylvania needs major property tax reform. For far too long, state legislators have refused to take sufficient responsibility for state-level education funding. Click here for full article. Source: Republican… Read More