Senate Passes School Closing Bill
A bill giving school districts more flexibility when closing their doors during bad weather and the unexpected, such as massive police manhunts, is nearing final passage. Click here for full… Read More
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Keystone Exam Two-Year Delay on its Way to Wolf for His Expected Signature
HARRISBURG (Jan. 20) – The Senate wrapped up its business this week in short order on Wednesday, sending to Gov. Tom Wolf for his expected approval legislation that would delay… Read More
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Urged to Rethink Refusal to Negotiate New Budget Deal
A senior Pennsylvania Senate Republican is suggesting that Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf will need to be willing to negotiate changes to a bipartisan budget agreement struck last fall. Click here… Read More
Wolf on Board with Delaying Graduation Testing Requirement
Legislation to delay the launch of using the Keystone Exams as a graduation requirement for two years appears poised to clear the final hurdles to become law. Click here for… Read More
Spend More on Early Childhood, Kenney Says, and Less on Prisons
Kenney and Pedro Rivera, Pennsylvania’s top education official, traveled Tuesday to a Northeast Philadelphia early childhood education center to tout the recent release of state funds that will pay for… Read More
PA Senate Ponders Next Move in Budget Impasse
With the state’s budget partially struck down by Governor Tom Wolf, state senators aren’t sure they need to complete unfinished budget business. Pennsylvania has half a state budget and a number… Read More
State Government Sued by Pennsylvania School Board Association as Budget Impasse Continues
Republicans are pointing the finger at Democrats and Democrats are pointing the finger at Republicans, but Steve Robinson believes the continuing budget impasse resulting in the lack of full education… Read More
Opinion: PA Legislators Must Fix Broken School Funding System
Thanks to a seven-month budget stalemate, Pennsylvania state government begins 2016 without a full budget, leaving the short- and long-term needs of every school — and every student — unmet…. Read More
Wolf Still Hopes for Budget Deal as Next Proposal Nears
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said Thursday he is hoping for a budget deal for the state fiscal year that is already halfway over before it’s time for him to deliver… Read More
General McLane Tutoring Program Pairs High School, Elementary Students
The students work together five days a week during the second and fourth quarters of the year from 8-8:45 a.m. in the Edinboro Elementary library, tucked away in comfortable corners… Read More