education-funding
Biden administration warns U.S. House GOP debt limit bill would slash education
The White House said in a Tuesday statement that President Joe Biden would veto the proposal, calling it “a reckless attempt to extract extreme concessions as a condition for the United States simply paying the bills it has already incurred.” Biden has said debt limit legislation should not be tied to spending reductions.
I teach in a middle class district. Underfunding affects my students too | Opinion
If underfunding is a challenge for my students, just imagine how much more difficult it is for less wealthy districts.
Pa. lawmakers propose stipend program for student-teachers
The proposed Educator Pipeline Program would operate within the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.
Here are three fixes for Pa.’s school funding dilemma | Opinion
Everyone might end up unhappy. Which means these solutions might actually work.
Education Secretary Khalid Mumin calls Shapiro’s school plan a starting point for fair funding
“When we're talking about funding school districts that have external issues as well as internal issues, we have to invest in mental health, we have to invest in … the teacher pipeline, we have to provide students with a voice and parents and communities with a voice to help us to further lead. Lead our students through the educational system,” Mumin said.
In Philly, city and schools leaders respond to Shapiro’s first budget
By Chanel Hill PHILADELPHIA — Following Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first budget address, Philadelphia city officials and education leaders have responded to the administration’s plans for education funding. “We applaud Gov. Shapiro for putting forward an ambitious proposal,” School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington Sr. said. “We are looking forward to engaging with Gov. Shapiro […]
Pa.’s schools are falling apart. This is one thing we can do about it | Opinion
This is not 'just' a local problem, or 'just' an urban or rural problem, it is a true statewide crisis
The important part of school funding that gets ignored | Opinion
A state court ruled Pa.'s school funding system unconstitutional. But is any local funding really justified?
Pa. has an unprecedented opportunity to fix public school funding. We can’t miss it | Opinion
No matter our party, we know that all our students deserve an equal shot to be successful.
How will the ruling in Pa.’s school funding lawsuit impact Allegheny County’s districts?
'Now is the time for Pennsylvania to stand strong and demand a funding formula that works for all students,' Sto-Rox Superintendent Megan Van Fossan said.
‘A new day’: Philly officials respond to ruling in Pa. public school funding case
'This massive step forward is still only a step,” Councilmember Isaiah Thomas, who chairs council's Education Committee, said.
Gov. Tom Wolf reflects on eight years of successes, stumbles and standoffs
Looking back over his eight years in office, Gov. Tom Wolf said he hopes he will be remembered for making Pennsylvania a better place and for doing it honestly and efficiently. Wolf took office in 2015, defeating the unpopular Republican Gov. Tom Corbett after a campaign where he spent $10 million of his own money. […]