CFEF: Permanent School Funding Formula Important Step in Fixing Pa.’s School Funding Crisis
Statewide Group Applauds Passage of Fair Funding Formula; Calls for $400 million in 2016-’17 State Budget to be Driven Out to Schools through New Formula
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New Group Pushes for Change in State Education Funding Formula
An education advocacy group contends Wilkes-Barre Area School District (Luzerne Co.) wouldn’t have to layoff a single teacher — much less the several dozen facing furloughs after the school board… Read More
Opinion: Wolf Made the Wrong Move by Vetoing Teacher Layoff Bill
Earlier this month, Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a bill designed to protect teachers with a strong track record of performance from being laid off when school districts are forced to… Read More
Paying Students May Raise Test Scores, but the Lesson is Not Over
A new study suggests that students taking a test behave like you or me: They do better with a little incentive. Dollars and cents, that is. Click here for full… Read More
PA Principals Association Supports Additional Funding for Quality Pre-Kindergarten Programs
The PA Principals Association supports additional funding for quality Pre-Kindergarten Programs by signing on the letter of support addressed to Speaker Turzai. Please click here for letter.
Evaluation of Project Based Assessments
Per Senate Bill 880, the use of the Keystone Exam as a graduation requirement or as a benchmark for the need for participation in a project based assessment has been… Read More
The State Budget; Will Things Be Smoother this Time Around?
While budget talks continue in Harrisburg, Governor Tom Wolf says both sides are hoping to avoid a repeat performance from last year. Click here for full article. Source: WITF, May… Read More
Pension Reform and Internet Gambling Rolled into Budget Talks
With Memorial Day just days away, half of the state Legislature is expected to act this week on a series of bills that could become bargaining chips in final budget… Read More
PA Bill to Ease Teacher Requirements for Military, Spouses
The bill: Teachers returning to Pennsylvania with inactive teaching licenses and those with out-of-state licenses often have to jump over unneeded hurdles in order to re-apply or apply for teacher… Read More
PA Lawmakers Hope to Avoid Another Budget Impasse
Local legislators are optimistic a state budget impasse can be avoided this year. Click here for full article. Source: Erie Times-News, May 22, 2016.