Public Citizens for Children and Youth Executive Director Donna Cooper issued the following statement responding to Philadelphia City Council’s action today to provide additional funding for the Philadelphia School District. “City Council deserves credit for once...
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Media rally calls for equal education funding – Delaware County News Network – June 18, 2015
The call for a fair and reliable funding formula was the focus of a small rally in front of the Media Courthouse on June 11 just as the funding discussion heated up in Harrisburg. Philadelphia-based non-profit Public Citizens for Children and Youth organized the event...
Long SRC agenda Thursday includes new charters and outsourcing of subs – The Philadelphia Public School Notebook – June 17, 2015
The School Reform Commission is scheduled to vote Thursday on a $34 million, two-year contract with Cherry Hill-based Source4Teachers to provide substitute service to city schools. The SRC is also scheduled to vote on the agreements for five new charter schools and...
Councilman Henon delays vote on bill that could lead to new prison – Northeast Times – June 17, 2015
Councilman Bobby Henon delayed the vote on his bill that would essentially allow the city to buy riverfront property in Holmesburg for the potential development of a new prison. Henon said that new questions from one of his colleagues prompted the...
Report: 2,691 undocumented children in Bucks, Montco – Bucks County Courier Times – June 16, 2015
Bucks and Montgomery counties are home to an estimated 2,691 children here illegally, and the kids are getting most of their medical treatment in local emergency rooms at a significantly higher cost. That’s the prognosis of a new report released Wednesday by the...
Rite of summer: Cost of schools raising property taxes – The Philadelphia Inquirer – June 14, 2015
Joe Rooney, a Delta Air Lines pilot who is raising five kids in Abington Township, is about to get a higher tax bill, and he isn't particularly happy about it. "We are not bringing in enough money for the spending we are proposing," said Rooney, whose annual $3,922...
In Case You Need More of a Reason for Pennsylvania to Address School Funding Disparities – June 12, 2015
PA Now Among 14 States Giving Less to Poor School Districts Pennsylvania is one of 14 states with a regressive school funding system that provides less funding to districts with high levels of poverty, according to a new report card issued by the Education Law Center....
A call for fair funding for PA schools – Daily Local Times – June 11, 2015
On the steps of the Chester County Courthouse, public officials, education advocates and local actors gathered to call on state leaders to adopt a fair and adequate funding formula for Pennsylvania schools June 11. Pennsylvania is one of just three states in the...
Advocates Demonstrate Locally For Better Education Funding Across Pennsylvania – CBS3 – June 11, 2015
Advocates for better state funding for education in Pennsylvania took their cause to the steps of the courthouses today in Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware counties. Norristown school district superintendent Janet Samuels pointed out that Pennsylvania is one of only...
A play and pleas for Pa. school funding formula – WHYY Newsworks – June 11, 2015
The debate over how to fund Pennsylvania's schools is heating up as the governor and lawmakers face a June 30 budget deadline. The advocacy organization Public Citizens for Children & Youth held press conferences demanding a fair school funding formula today at...