If you look at other states’ funding formulas and the systems supporting them, it’s clear the solutions — shaped by a patchwork of court rulings and the political dynamics at… Read More
In a poll of 800 voters conducted February 1-7 by Susquehanna Polling and Research, 98% of respondents said early childhood education is important. Asked about state funding, 78% supported spending… Read More
A 2010 federal law that boosted nutrition standards for school meals may have begun to help slow the rise in obesity among America’s children. The national study found a small… Read More
The expanded reach is needed, according to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association. It just released its seventh annual State of Education report. For a third year in a row, student… Read More
A new bill with bipartisan support calls for improved mental health support for educators as teachers, principals and school staff members continue to struggle with depression, burnout and stress. Click… Read More
Governor Josh Shapiro announced that more than $8 million in competitive Safe Schools Targeted grants have been awarded to 166 schools in Pennsylvania to improve school safety. Grants can be… Read More
The 36-page PA Needs Teachers report delves into how educators are prepared for their roles, paid and retained while also outlining guidance for specific policy changes. The recommendations range from… Read More
Pennsylvania is the latest state where the public school funding system was found to be unconstitutional, but the experience in other states suggests there’s no guarantee of swift, significant or… Read More
A recent report from the Penn State Center for Education Evaluation and Policy Analysis found that in K-12 schools, leaders of color are underrepresented when compared to students of color…. Read More
A long-awaited Commonwealth Court ruling was handed down on Tuesday afternoon declaring Pennsylvania’s school funding system unconstitutional. Click here for full article. Source: PennLive, February 7, 2023.