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.
Are Schools Shortchanging Students on Time for Physical Education?
A report released this month finds that most states are lagging behind when it comes to meeting recommendations for physical education. Click here for full article. Subscription may be required…. Read More
Will Lawmakers Stick with New Education Funding Formula Next Year?
After a 10-month state budget stalemate, school districts across the state will start to receive millions of dollars in additional state funding. Governor Tom Wolf allowed the bill to go… Read More
Pa. House Appropriations Leader Says 2016-17 Budget “May” Be Concluded Without Income or Sales Tax H
The chairman of the state House Appropriations Committee said Monday he believes Pennsylvania’s 2016-17 budget can be balanced without an increase in the state’s personal income or state sales taxes.Click… Read More
Drug Education Programs Vary for Today’s Students
A handful of counselors work with Hazleton Area School District students who are at a vulnerable age for drug experimentation at a time when abuse has become an epidemic. Click here… Read More