Pennsylvania’s Pension Debt Continues to Mount; Critics Alarmed
Time, as the saying goes, is money. Nowhere is that truer than in Pennsylvania’s mounting pension debt. Click here for full article. Source: ABC Channel 27, April 7, 2016.
Where is the Money? Area School Officials Say State Causing Rising Financial Difficulties
The state budget is in place, and education funding is now being doled out to local school districts. And still, area school officials say financial difficulties remain. Click here for… Read More
Here’s What the Difference Between School Funding Formulas Means to Your District
Gov. Tom Wolf has a different idea from Republican lawmakers on how the $5.9 billion included in the 2015-16 budget for basic education funding and Ready to Learn block grants… Read More
Even with Funding Increase, School Leaders Remain Concerned
After nine months without a state budget, payments — especially an increase — are welcome, superintendents said Wednesday. However, the leaders also said they have greater concerns, such as being… Read More
Wolf Outlines Plans to Distribute Pennsylvania School Funds
Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor is disclosing how he’ll split up state funding for education after deciding to let the budget take effect without his signature and vetoing a separate bill that… Read More
The 2015-16 State Budget Battle isn’t Over Yet; Wolf’s School Funding Distribution…
has GOP Threatening a Lawsuit: If you think the battle over the 2015-16 state budget is over, think again. Gov. Tom Wolf opened up a new front in that nearly yearlong… Read More
State Leaders Hear How to Rethink their Use of Federal Funding Under ESSA
How much should state and district leaders rethink how they handle federal funds under the Every Student Succeeds Act? Quite a lot, according to those who eat, sleep, and breathe… Read More
School Officials Remind Lawmakers of the Consequences of the Late State Budget
Even though closure was brought to the 2015-16 state budget, school district officials from around the state gathered at the Capitol to remind Gov. Tom Wolf and state lawmakers that… Read More
Editorial: The Drama Continues Even as State Budget Impasse Concludes
Pennsylvania’s budget impasse has come to an end. A $30 billion spending plan is in place. So we can stop talking about it, right? We’re afraid not. Click here… Read More
Celebrate National Assistant Principals Week, April 11–15
Please join NASSP and others around the country in celebrating 2016’s National Assistant Principals Week, April 11–15! As in years past, NASSP is offering activities and services to help you honor… Read More