Bill Would Fund Schools Through Another Budget Impasse
The next state budget is not due for two months, but after last year’s gridlock, legislators on Monday took a step toward preventing a repeat of the stalemate that kept… Read More
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Pennsylvania has Underfunded Schools, U.S. Education Official Says
Pennsylvania isn’t pulling its weight when it comes to funding education, U.S. Secretary of Education John King said Monday. Click here for full article. Source: Beaver County Times, May 3,… Read More
Public School Advocates Call for Bigger Investment in Education
With the 2016-17 state budget-making season now upon us, a coalition of advocates from across Pennsylvania came to the state Capitol to call on lawmakers to increase the state’s investment… Read More
Mark Your Calendar for NASSP’s Upcoming ESSA Webinar on May 12!
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) will hold a webinar, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Title IV Provisions, on May 12, 2016 from 3:30–4:30 p.m. (ET). The presenters… Read More
Rally Day for Fair Education Funding
The PA Principals Association, along with hundreds of parents, students, teachers and school and community leaders from across the state rallied today for fair education funding at the state Capitol… Read More
House Returns to Session on Monday to Get Ball Rolling on Budget and More
The House returns to session on Monday to kick off the start of the 2016-17 budget-making process by positioning legislation that will serve as placeholders until a final budget is… Read More
Pottstown to Stage ‘Walk-In’ to Call Attention to School Funding
Well that’s what’s going on Wednesday morning at Pottstown High School when students, parents, teachers, school board members and administrators will join with their peers at schools across the country… Read More
PA School Employees’ Retirement Board Voids Special Election Ballots
The Pennsylvania School Employees’ Retirement System has voided ballots in a special election for a seat on its controlling board, citing “minor irregularities.” Click here for full article. Source: Philadelphia… Read More
DePasquale: Budget Impasse Means ‘Backdoor’ Taxes
Pennsylvania’s Auditor General had a stern message for Gov. Tom Wolf and the state legislature on Thursday. Click here for full article. Source: Fox Channel 43, April 28, 2016.
PA Education Secretary Rivera Addresses Educators, Talks Standardized Testing
When it comes to rural school districts, some administrators think they get the short end of the stick with education funding and support. Click here for full article. Source: Centre… Read More