Few Pennsylvanians were surprised that Tom Corbett lost last week. Most pundits point to the Corbett education cuts as the leading reason for his defeat. The Corbett campaign contended that he did not cut education and that his predecessor, Ed Rendell, was responsible...
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Hite and others see racial disparities in funding as alarming – Philadelphia Public School Notebook – November 14, 2014
"Stark" and "alarming" are words that were used Friday to describe the results of a recently published analysis of state education aid. It shows that Pennsylvania districts with similar rates of poverty that are almost all White get higher per-pupil amounts of basic...
Gov.-elect Tom Wolf, ‘a people person,’ should select aides who can compromise, insiders say – The Patriot News – November 8, 2014
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Tom Wolf's business background, education and low-key style will aid him as the state's chief executive, but to succeed the governor-elect must be judicious in choosing the senior aides who will be his diplomats in the Legislature and quickly...
Group day cares could face tougher zoning process – The Phiadelphia Inquirer – November 6, 2014
A City Council bill that would prohibit small family-run day cares in certain neighborhoods is expected to be watered down when it comes up before council next week. The bill, in its current form, would prohibit “group day cares,” which are usually based in a house...
PCCY Issues Open Letter to Governor-elect Tom Wolf – November 7, 2014
What PCCY Hopes to See in Governor-Elect Tom Wolf's First Year in Office The campaign and election of Tom Wolf this week was historic for Pennsylvania. Governor-elect Wolf’s campaign focused on the benefits of investing now in the next generation to move Pennsylvania...
Open Letter to Governor-Elect Tom Wolf
Dear Governor-elect Tom Wolf, Congratulations on your victory! Your campaign was historic in so many ways, some obvious and some less so. Among those less discussed implications of your great campaign was the impact you had on the mindset of Pennsylvanians. As the...
Daycare Advocates Fuming as Phila. Moves Toward Modification of Zoning Rules – CBS Philly – November 6, 2014
Despite criticism of the idea from some daycare providers, a Philadelphia City Council committee today okayed a bill that changes the approval process for small, neighborhood daycare centers. Philadelphia’s new zoning code — which took effect two years ago — changed...
What will Tom Wolf’s win mean to Pennsylvania classrooms? – WHYY Newsworks – November 6, 2014
Education advocates got exactly what they wanted in Pennsylvania's gubernatorial election Tuesday: a progressive Democrat who puts education at the top of his priority list.Gov.- elect Tom Wolf has big plans for providing relief to resource-strapped classrooms across...
Wolf win seen as a victoy for philly schools – Philadelphia Daily News – November 6, 2014
TOM WOLF'S official victory party took place in central Pennsylvania, but thousands of teachers and education advocates in Philadelphia also celebrated, hoping the change in power will signal a win for the city's ailing public schools. Education was the top issue...
Ferguson means problems in the suburbs matter, too – The Intelligencer – October 30, 2014
As a preacher and a local politician, I know well the adage “know your audience.” Which is why I was confused when a Tom Wolf campaign mailer arrived at my house talking about “More cuts announced for Philadelphia schools,” and “City test scores down; fewer than half...