The U.S. Department of Education has withdrawn a proposal that could have fundamentally changed the flow of federal dollars to schools that serve low-income students.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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
It’s what everyone in the Pennsylvania Capitol is asking: How will Gov. Tom Wolf balance his budget proposal without a major tax increase? Click here for full article. Source: Associated… Read More
Gov. Tom Wolf is about three weeks out from the unveiling of his third state budget proposal. But in recent weeks the backdrop for that plan — including proposed prison… Read More
The school property tax elimination bill gaining traction in Harrisburg would only allow 2% of Pennsylvania’s school districts to totally cut their tax levies, according to a new analysis. The Pennsylvania… Read More