Education Advocates, Speaker Joanna McClinton, Appropriations Chair Jordan Harris Push for Increased Public School Funding in Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Neurohr jneurohr@clearpointpa.com / 717-364-6452 In addition, PA Schools Work releases new poll showing Pennsylvanians overwhelmingly want the state government to equitably invest more in public schools, oppose public funds for...
PA Schools Work Responds to Passage of Budget Amendment in State House
HARRISBURG (June 6, 2023) — Following the passage of a state budget amendment yesterday in the PA House, the PA Schools Work campaign released the following statement: “Pennsylvania’s House has listened to the needs of students and heard that the state is failing to...
NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT DATA: State Funding Not Keeping Up with Rising Education Costs
School District Profiles along with recent Commonwealth Court decision demonstrate funding crisis requires immediate attention HARRISBURG, PA (April 4, 2023) — Funding from the state is not keeping up with rising mandated costs and increases in instructional...
Governor Shapiro Acknowledges Court Directive to Fix Unconstitutional School Funding System
K-12 Education Funding in Governor’s Proposal Keeps Up with Inflation, but Larger Down Payment Is Needed This Year HARRISBURG, PA (March 7, 2023) – The PA Schools Work Campaign, a coalition of more than 30 organizations from across Pennsylvania representing educators;...