Pennsylvania to OK $60M school security program for second year

Pennsylvania lawmakers say they’ll authorize a second year of school and community security grants, a $60 million program. Associated Press, June 25, 2019 Full story

Education secretary secures key reconfirmation vote from Senate committee

Gov. Tom Wolf has nominated Secretary Pedro Rivera to be reappointed to his post as head of the Department of Education, which sets policy for Pennsylvania’s 500 public school districts,… Read More

House OKs budget bill after stiff criticism by Democrats

Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives passed the main bill in a just-unveiled $34 billion compromise budget plan on Tuesday, despite hard criticism by rank-and-file Democrats that included a floor fight over… Read More

Pennsylvania budget compromise hinges on saving surplus cash

State lawmakers said they have struck a compromise on a spending plan that uses surplus dollars to spread around modest spending increases, hold the line on taxes and make a… Read More

Pennsylvania To OK $60M School Security Program For 2nd Year

Pennsylvania lawmakers say they’ll authorize a second year of school and community security grants, a $60 million program spurred by last year’s Florida school shooting that killed 17 people. Full… Read More

Some Pa. teachers could still get a raise as part of this year’s budget negotiations

Despite its lukewarm reception from Republicans, Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to give thousands of Pennsylvania teachers a pay raise may still find a place in the budget legislation expected to… Read More

When it comes to grading teachers in PA, test scores could carry less weight

The state Senate is poised to vote as soon as Monday on legislation that will de-emphasize student test performance in evaluating public school teachers and principals. PennLive, June 24, 2019… Read More

PA’s year-end surplus is official. But it won’t last long

The Independent Fiscal Office said Friday that the commonwealth can count on ending the year with $910 million to spare. That’s a jump from their initial estimate of $866 million… Read More

With the deadline looming, where does the Pennsylvania budget stand?

Toil on a $34 billion budget package in Pennsylvania’s Capitol is barreling into the final week of the fiscal year, as top lawmakers rush to wrap up closed-door budget talks,… Read More

Opinion: Pa’s public schools need our help. Gov. Tom Wolf was right to veto private school tax credi

It’s budget season in Harrisburg. At a time of year when we should be talking about funding to meet public schools’ needs, instead we’ve been hearing more about massive giveaways… Read More