HARRISBURG REGIONAL NEWS
HARRISBURG REGIONAL NEWS
Statewide report shows Pennsylvania districts struggling under mandated costs
An annual statewide report released Friday shows school districts across Pennsylvania are struggling to pass budgets without scaling back programs and raising property taxes. Continually rising mandated costs are outpacing the rate of education funding increases,...
Report: Pa. districts need more state funding for technical schools
The York County School of Technology played host to an important conversation: Should districts have to pay the majority of costs to send students to technical schools? PA Schools Work and partner Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children released a report, discussed at...
In his second term, Gov. Wolf has a chance to make Pa.’s public schools even stronger | Opinion
The first day of school always stirs a sense of excitement and anticipation: we all kick off the new term with straight A’s, perfect attendance, and on that very first day, everyone is a friend. The first day is a moment of optimism, and it often defines the tone of...
Letter: Step up state funding for education
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...