Bucks, Montgomery school district officials ask state lawmakers for more money for public education

Area school district superintendents, other administrators and school board members had a clear message for Harrisburg Wednesday during a roundtable discussion and news conference at the Centennial School District administration… Read More

Opinion: Medicaid cuts will hurt kids, K-12 education

Congress is making momentous decisions that could fundamentally reshape U.S. health care with a serious negative impact on our most vulnerable children.  LehighValleyLive.com, May 30, 2017 Full story

Rural school districts face higher than average transportation costs

At some school districts across the region, transportation is costing more than the state average of $820 per student.  The Center For Rural Pennsylvania recently released information on school district… Read More

Smart Talk: Report says rural schools hurt by inadequate funding/TMI closing

A recent report by Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children found that students in rural school districts that aren’t receiving funding from the state that meet the district’s “adequacy targets” often have… Read More

North Penn officials urge residents to oppose house bill

North Penn SD (Bucks Co.) officials are speaking out against a bill in the state legislature they say could cost the district millions, even after a recent revision. Lansdale Reporter,… Read More

Bipartisan work underway in PA on pensions; bill likely won’t pay down debt

A bipartisan group of legislative leaders has been working on a major proposal to change how state employee pensions are structured. WHYY Newsworks, May 27, 2017 Full story

Sold that house for more than its assessed value? PA bill seeks to keep that from triggering an appe

While the legislation may be greeted with applause by homeowners who have been subjected to such appeals, critics say it may actually end up working against them — and could… Read More

Editorial: State’s response to lunch shaming is welcomed, long overdue

Editorial: State’s response to lunch shaming is welcomed, long overdue Legislation aimed at curbing lunch shaming is gaining ground across the country. New Mexico is the first state to institute… Read More

Letter to the Editor: Applaud school districts for wise financial planning

Your May 23 editorial on school fund balances leaves out some critical details. The editorial criticizes the $4.4 billion in reserve for fiscal year 2015-16, citing that it is up… Read More

Pa. auditor calls for PSERS fee cuts but offers no big solutions

Pennsylvania’s elected auditor general, Eugene DePasquale, said Thursday that the underfunded $47 billion Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System spends too much on hiring investment-management firms — $416 million last… Read More