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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary, Dr. Khalid N. Mumin, State Representative Stephen Kinsey, and the School District of Philadelphia Superintendent, Dr. Tony Watlington, toured Anna …
Pennsylvania Education Officials Highlight K-12 Investments and Improved Test Scores at Philadelphia School Visit Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania school districts need an additional $6.2 billion to adequately educate students, according to a new analysis presented to lawmakers Tuesday.
Pennsylvania Schools Need $6.2 Billion Boost: Funding Hearings Kick Off with Urgent Appeal Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are set to undertake a historic effort this fall to reform the state’s education funding system, which was declared unconstitutional by a state court earlier this …
Historic Education Funding Reform Effort to Begin in Pennsylvania Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Principal partners of Early Learning Pennsylvania (ELPA) express disappointment over the failure to expand state-funded pre-K programs and address the child care crisis in the 2023-24 Pennsylvania state …
Missed Opportunities: Early Learning Pennsylvania Urges Action on Pre-K Expansion and Child Care Crisis Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Level Up Coalition praises the addition of $100 million in funding to the 2023-24 PA budget as a crucial step towards addressing the equity issues in Pennsylvania’s …
Level Up Coalition Applauds $100M Funding Boost to Address Equity Issues in Pennsylvania Schools Read More
ELKTON, MD — Cecil County Executive Danielle Hornberger recently announced record funding for Cecil County Public Schools in her proposed FY24 budget, an investment totaling $111.4 million. The proposed budget …
Record Funding for Cecil County Public Schools in FY24 Budget Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania House Majority Leadership is praising Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first budget address, which prioritizes important issues that the House Democratic Caucus has long championed, including supporting public schools …
Pennsylvania House Majority Leadership Praises Gov. Shapiro’s Fiscal Responsibility Read More
Op-Ed by Senator Lisa Boscola, 18th Senatorial District The way Pennsylvania funds its public school system is wildly unfair. It should not have taken a public interest lawsuit to confirm …
Harrisburg Needs to End Reliance on School Property Taxes Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — On Thursday, State Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced a $3.1 billion proposal for funding Pennsylvania’s education system. The bold proposal is a significant step in …
$3.1 Billion Proposal to Fund Pennsylvania’s Education System Read More PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus is celebrating the Commonwealth Court’s ruling in William Penn School District, et al. v. Pennsylvania Department of Education, et al., that Pennsylvania’s system …
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Applauds Court Ruling Public Education Funding Unconstitutional Read More