Letter: Step up state funding for education

harrisburg

Your recent story about possible staffing cuts in the Carlisle School District, (“Proposed study could result in staffing cuts at Carlisle schools”, Jan. 3, The Sentinel), correctly noted state funding for public schools is not keeping up with the cost of educating...

Centre Co. officials emphasize importance of state funding for career and technical education

central

Pleasant Gap, Centre County, Pa- Thursday, local leaders gathered at the Central PA Institute of Science and Technology to speak about the importance of investing in career and technical education (CTE). The presentation highlighted the need for additional funding in...

PA Schools Work, Local Leaders Discuss Need for State Investments in Career and Technical Education

press releases

New Statewide Report Talks about CTE’s Role in State’s Economic Development  PLEASANT GAP, PA (January 10, 2019) — PA Schools Work (PASW), a nonpartisan statewide movement working to make sure public schools are fully and fairly funded, together with Jennifer...

Letter to the Editor: It’s time to end Pa.’s Hunger Games for education funding

southeast

The Upper Darby School District is underfunded by $16.3 million dollars in recurring state revenue every year. The children of the Upper Darby School District deserve to learn in updated facilities within our community, with fairly compensated and well trained...

Educators Urge Wolf to Up Funding for Special Education

southeast, statewide news

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Education advocates want Gov. Tom Wolf to include increased funding in the next state budget for some of the state’s most marginalized students. A letter to the governor from the Education Law Center asks him to propose an increase of at least...

PA Schools Work advocates for our schools

central

Do you know that Pennsylvania ranks 46th in the state’s share of K-12 education funding? Most states cover 47 percent of school costs, but PA contributes only 38 percent. State funding for classroom costs has declined since 2013 by $155.3 million. Increases in state...

ELC asks Wolf to increase funding for special education

southeast

The Education Law Center, which advocates for students, is urging a re-elected Gov. Wolf to increase state special education funding by $100 million, basic education by $400 million, and early childhood education enough to support 10,000 additional 3- and 4-year-olds...

Radnor panel hears from fair education funding group

southeast

RADNOR — The Radnor Township School Board government relations and communications committee recently listened to an advocate from Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY), a nonprofit that promotes more school funding and health care for children. Tomea...

Guest Opinion: Legislators must stop neglecting special ed funding

southeast

As America remembers the life of our late president, George H.W. Bush, I wish to highlight one aspect of his legacy that is dear to my heart — concern for children with disabilities. That legacy could serve as a wake-up call to Pennsylvania officials. In 1990,...

Teachers, residents sound off on district’s budget shortfall

northeast

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...