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
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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
Every Child Succeeds Act: Changes Coming to Your Child’s Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education met Thursday with more than 200 stakeholders for the first of a series of meetings on the Every Student Succeeds Act. Click here for full… Read More
Younger School Principals Mean Less Experience, but More Idealism and Social and Digital Skills
Sitting among his tiny charges, Zachary Duberstein seems more playmate than principal. Yet, behind the childlike smile and exuberance, Duberstein, a self-described “edu-nerd,” is quite serious about his goals as… Read More
School Advocates to State: Add Cash to New Funding Formula
Buoyed by the end of the state budget stalemate and the creation of a new school funding formula this month, Philadelphia education advocates on Wednesday called on the state legislature… Read More
Opinion: It’s Time for a Blue-Ribbon Commission to Fix PA’s Budget Mess
Although hard to imagine in today’s climate of fiscal austerity, 20 years ago the commonwealth was rolling in cash. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive.com, April 27, 2016.