Not All Kids Are All Right in Bucks County
2012 saw a recovery of sorts for Bucks County, with the median family income finally returning to 2008 levels, but there’s little relief in…
Lack of State Investment Leaves Schools Struggling to Meet the Needs of Rising Number of Low-Income Students
Last month we showed the trend of rising share of low-income students in Delaware County and the challenges those students face in Delco’s public…
Connecting the Dots – Drops in Employer Based Coverage, Medicaid failures and Less Children Insured spells trouble for the Governor’s “Healthy PA”
There has been a trend over the last decade in Pennsylvania where fewer children have employer-based health coverage and more children have moved to…
Because of Underfunding, Not All Schools Are Equal in Montgomery County
At first glance, the education situation in Montgomery County appears better than in many of the surrounding areas. But better isn’t good enough. Countywide,…
PA School Districts’ Credit Ratings Threatened
Thanks to the nature of Pennsylvania’s charter law and underfunding from the state, the expansion of charter schools in recent years has debilitated the…
Rising Poverty Poses New Challenges for Delaware County School Districts and the Future of the County
Public education in Delaware County is a study in contrasts. It has a countywide graduation rate 3% higher than the state average, but lags…
In PA, Political Power Plays Biggest Role In School Funding
A lot has already been made about the nearly $1 billion the Governor and State Legislature cut from public education two years ago, and…
Fewer Pre-K Slots Spell Trouble For The Philadelphia School District
Last year the School District announced its Action Plan to “prioritize early literacy” by “working with our partners to increase the number of high…
In Delaware County, More Food Taken Off Tables, While Need Continues To Rise
Things have been getting better lately— but not for kids in Delaware County. Poverty levels in the Philadelphia area are beginning to return to…
Locking Up Our Children’s Future: PA Has Plenty of Money For Prisons, Little For Schools
Two years after the Governor and State Legislature cut nearly $1 billion from education, they’ve decided to start pumping money back in…to prisons. This…