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...
Here’s how one Western Pa. school district plans to use a bus to help students’ mental health
Janet Sardon might be looking at a yellow school bus, but the only thing the West Jefferson Hills superintendent sees is how much potential the space holds for improving her students’ mental health. The district plans to transform a school bus into a mobile “school...
This Philly debate team has no coach and no budget. But it just scored a big national win.
Masterman’s debate team has no budget or coach. It competes against teams from well-funded suburban districts and pricy private schools with long histories of big-stage victories. This month, the team just scored its own, with a pair of Masterman debaters winning the...
Agricultural Education Program selected for national award
Pequea Valley High School Agricultural Education Program recognized by the National Association of Agricultural Educators for exemplary performance and dedication to agricultural education. The Agricultural Education program at Pequea Valley High School has been...
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;...