A new school year is underway. Students have new clothes, new pencils and backpacks, and in some districts, new buildings to explore. As this new year begins, a lingering issue looms over public schools in our region. Families, educators and property owners have been...
By PennLive Editorial Board penned@pennlive.com There’s no doubt that Pennsylvania has made strides in increasing taxpayer support for public education over the last three years. According to one news organization’s analysis, for instance, lawmakers...
It now appears the struggling families of the William Penn School District will finally get their day in court. The families, saddled for years with an unequal education for little reason other than their zip code, are celebrating a major court victory. This week...
State funding for public schools is uneven and inequitable, but this bill isn’t the answer [opinion] THE LNP EDITORIAL BOARD A bipartisan proposal in the state House would make a significant change in the way the state allocates funding to Pennsylvania...
By Jan Murphy jmurphy@pennlive.com The proposed 2018-19 state budget that increases education spending from preschool to higher education and requires no increase taxes or fees easily passed the state House of Representatives on Wednesday. The 188-10 vote to pass the...
Maybe there is hope for bipartisanship after all. Or maybe it’s just a bunch of self-involved politicians simply acting in their own self-interests during an election year, when no one wants to anger voters. No matter the reason, the overall outcome is...
