Update on Campaign for Fair Education Funding

On Sunday, the House passed a budget that includes an increase in the Basic Education Funding line item of $100 million. There is some dispute that, coupled with other school… Read More

Effective Principals Key to Teacher, Student Success

Effective principals are critical in building a culture of high-quality teaching and learning, according to a new paper released [today] by the National Governors Association (NGA). School principals manage the… Read More

Don’t Miss Tuesday, June 30, 8 p.m. #FairFundingPA Chat on Twitter

You are invited to join the next monthly Twitter chat with Pennsylvania’s major education leadership organizations on Tuesday, June 30 at 8 p.m. They will discuss details of the recommendations… Read More

New School Funding Formula Passes First Hurdle in Senate

The Senate Education Committee on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve legislation that provide for a new funding formula designed to more equitably distribute state dollars to school districts. Click here… Read More

House Passes Bill Ending Seniority-Based Teacher Layoffs

The state House voted on Tuesday to end seniority-based teacher layoffs in Pennsylvania and tie those decisions to job performance evaluations. By a narrow vote of 100-91 that drew no support… Read More

Sabres Rattle Over Dueling Pa. State Budget Priorities… But Meetings are Continuing

Public exasperation is starting to show at the state Capitol with the slow progress of Pennsylvania’s budget talks. Gov. Tom Wolf, frustrated with what he increasingly sees as a Republican… Read More

PA Principals Association Joins Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom

Through an amazing grant opportunity offered by the Food Research and Action Center, NAESP Foundation and several other groups, recently joined the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom to bring… Read More

New School Funding Formula on the Move But When Will it Take Effect?

An overhaul of the way Pennsylvania funds its 500 school districts could begin to move in the state House and Senate as soon as next week. And, while Republican and Democratic… Read More

Editorial: What Will Blow Up the Budget? One Word – ‘Pensions’

Just 90 words in a letter from a mid-level program analyst in the Department of Labor and Industry to a handful of state human service providers warning of the mere… Read More

Basic Education Funding Commission Report Released Today

The Basic Education Funding Commission, created through Act 51 of 2014, released its long-awaited report on a new formula for distributing basic education funding to Pennsylvania schools today. Click on… Read More