Overly optimistic projections lead to $1 billion deficit reality for PA

The last month of the fiscal year was a decent one for Pennsylvania, revenue-wise, with returns coming in slightly higher than expected. But it comes at the end of a… Read More

PA high court’s tax ruling could affect school budgets

In a ruling that ultimately could affect school budgets across the state, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered Montgomery County Court to reconsider a decision that allowed the Upper… Read More

Pennsylvania’s guns-for-teachers bill hailed, panned

A bill in the Pennsylvania legislature to let school districts arm teachers has plunged local educators into the debate over guns. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 1, 2017 Full story

Standardized Keystone Exams face elimination under proposal

A reprieve from standardized testing could be in sight for the state’s students. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 3, 2017 Full story

Across region, mixed results for schools in state budget deals

Any talk of Pennsylvania’s education budget has to begin here: The commonwealth has no completed budget at the moment. State lawmakers did craft and pass a spending plan, but the… Read More

Citizens rally at courthouse for fair Pa. budget

Incoming Coatesville High freshman Aidan Brady was attending just his second political rally as he stood with about a dozen demonstrators outside the county courthouse Thursday night. Delaware County Daily… Read More

15 highlights of what’s in the $32 billion agreed-to state budget plan

The Senate and House will vote Friday on a proposed $32 billion general fund budget for 2017-18 that Republican and Democratic leaders crafted with Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration. Pennlive.com, June… Read More

$32B budget would send more to schools, pensions, disabled

Pennsylvania lawmakers were poised to approve a $32 billion compromise budget package unveiled Thursday, the second-to-last day of state government’s fiscal year, even though they had no plan to pay… Read More

School breakfasts are a smart investment in our future: Frances Wolf

Fighting hunger has long been a priority for our family. Tom and I have seen firsthand how hunger affects families and communities and we are personally committed to ending hunger in Pennsylvania….. Read More

Pa. school districts worry bill puts millions of dollars in jeopardy

On Wednesday, the state House passed an amended version of a bill aimed at curtailing the ability of local taxing bodies to appeal under-assessed properties. LehighValleyLive.com, June 29, 2017 Full… Read More