BUDGET DEALS DON'T HAPPEN AT THE BEACH State legislators have made more progress on their tans this summer than on a new budget. House and Senate leaders remain at odds with the Governor over several issues, but new funding for pre-k could be one area where both...
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The Next Big Crisis for PA Schools – August 7, 2015
BAD NEWS FROM MOODY’S FOR PA SCHOOLS “Pennsylvania school districts now make up 20 percent of the agency's junk bond ratings,” according to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Read more GET ON THE BUS TO HARRISBURG On August 25th the Pennsylvania House will return to...
Bad News from Moody’s for PA Schools
“Pennsylvania school districts now make up 20 percent of the agency's junk bond ratings,” according to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Last week, Moody’s, the nation’s leading credit rating agency, downgraded to junk status the credit ratings of three school districts...
How Medicaid is Still Making a Difference for Kids at 50
50 YEARS OF SAVING CHILDREN "My husband and I felt like we had hit rock bottom trying to get help for our children," said Jeanieann Ferrari, a mother of four children, each of whom suffers from learning disabilities and behavioral issues. Ferrari said "I am thankful...
Pre-K Providers Make the Most of Every Dollar for Kids
MAKING EVERY DOLLAR COUNT Judging by the sticker shock many families face when enrolling their child into high-quality pre-k, you would think the best of the best providers would be rolling in the dough. Well, they’re not. In fact, they’re barely getting by according...
PA Budget is Not a Guessing Game
LESS IS LESS Numbers don’t lie. Governor Wolf’s proposed budget would invest an additional $410 million in schools, with over $44 million coming to suburban districts in Southeast PA. The budget passed by the legislature and vetoed by the Governor underfunds Southeast...
Jim Kenney: “Arts and Culture are a Tremendous Part of a Person’s Development.” – Jump, The Philly Music Project – August 4, 2015
In May, former city councilman Jim Kenney won the Democratic primary to become the party’s nominee for mayor in the November general election. In a town where registered Democratic voters outnumber registered Republicans 7-to-1, Kenney is all but guaranteed to become...
What’s the PA Budget Standoff Costing You? July 31, 2015
LESS IS LESS Numbers don’t lie. Governor Wolf’s proposed budget would invest an additional $410 million in schools, with over $44 million coming to suburban districts in Southeast PA. The budget passed by the legislature and vetoed by the Governor underfunds Southeast...
Gov. Wolf stumps for school funding in Phoenixville – The Mercury News – July 28, 2015
Pennsylvania’s budget battle moved to Phoenixville Area Middle School Tuesday with Gov. Tom Wolf touting the benefits of his budget plan and a local Republican state legislator taking aim at Wolf’s claims. With the state budget impasse now stretching into its fourth...
Advocacy group, Pottstown School District officials seek more state funding – The Reading Eagle – July 24, 2015
Pottstown consistently ranks among the top 10 tax-burdened communities in the Pennsylvania, but local educators say that's not translating into additional state funding for borough schools. "Fair and adequate funding for all public schools in the commonwealth is a...