Special education costs in Northeast Pennsylvania school districts increased by $110 million over nine years — straining budgets as districts try to deliver the education they are legally required to provide. School districts received little additional help from the...
SCRANTON — Children in York and Harrisburg are not worth more than children in Scranton. At a rally Monday and Scranton School Board committee meeting that followed, directors, teachers, administrators, parents and taxpayers came together to repeat that message — and...
As the state legislature debates budget priorities, an area of concern on both sides of the aisle is the readiness of our future workforce. As a retired U.S. Army general, I too am concerned about this especially since the young people of today are the service members...
EXETER — They may not be studying advanced calculus or conducting experiments in chem lab, but their aspirations post-high school are the same when compared to students in other classrooms: striking out on their own, finding a job they can enjoy, and being happy. But...
Holly Meade stood in front of the Scranton School Board on Wednesday night and suggested launching a campaign to bring the district’s financial concerns to the state capitol. She was among two dozen teachers and residents who attended the last of three public budget...
The state of Pennsylvania’s schools — and how we fund them — was once again at the forefront in this year’s elections. The voters responded by reelecting Gov. Tom Wolf, who ran on his commitment to fully and adequately invest in public education. With the election...
