School voucher programs in the nation’s capital and Vice President-elect Mike Pence’s home state of Indiana could serve as a blueprint for a Trump administration plan to use public money… Read More
On Wednesday, November 2, 2016, Governor Wolf signed into law HB1734 (Act 118). Act 118 grants a one year extension for school entities to submit to the Secretary for approval… Read More
Pennsylvania could be on the path to a ballooning, billion-dollar budget deficit, state officials said Tuesday, potentially reviving a recurring political showdown over new taxes or spending cuts.Click here for… Read More
The coming administration in Washington, D.C., may redirect billions of dollars of federal funding to charter and private schools, and that has public education advocates concerned. Click here for full… Read More
Now that the 2016 elections have come to a close, it is time for the citizens of Pennsylvania to call on our legislators to complete the jobs they were elected… Read More
While the increased tilt of the Legislature may not bode well for Democrats, it may mean the state can take another substantial whack at fixing the public pension crisis. Click… Read More
Despite its less punitive nature and new aspects that will require schools to work individually with students to better understand the reasons for truancy, the new law still has some… Read More
Some school districts have seen artificial turf as an investment and community asset, others have found it difficult to justify the expense, which is often well over half a million… Read More
Below is an outline of plans, policies and thoughts on education from President-elect Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Carol Hill-Evans, the York City Council president who was… Read More
Republicans have kept their control of Congress, according to election returns reported Tuesday night, meaning that the push by GOP lawmakers against what it perceives as heavy-handed oversight by the… Read More