GIVE US THE resources and we will have better outcomes. That was the message yesterday from dozens of school principals as City Council continues to debate the Philadelphia School District's request for $103 million in new funding. In a letter delivered to Council and...
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Philly Students Rally for More School Funding – NBC10 – June 4, 2015
Philadelphia city council has basically said "no way" to the mayor's tax hike proposal to fund the school system. Now they're working to come up with another way to raise money to at least cover the schools' debts. NBC10's Drew Smith has more. NBC10 - June 4, 2015 -...
Philly Principals, Supportive of Cursive Mandate, Advocate for New Funding – Philly Focus – June 4, 2015
Several principals today testified before Philadelphia City Council in favor of Resolution 150518, which would mandate cursive writing in the Philadelphia School District’s curriculum, though the majority of their three minutes was spent pleading for lawmakers to...
Philly Council introduces framework of school funding strategy – WHYY Newsworks – June 4, 2015
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter's plan to raise $105 million in recurring revenue for the city schools by hiking property taxes nearly 10 percent has hit a brick wall in City Council.Council members have spent much of the spring looking for an alternative to fill...
Pottstown school board not looking at tax increase – The Reading Eagle – June 2, 2015
For the first time in recent memory, there are no plans for a tax increase in the Pottstown School District. The district's $57.1 million tentative budget for 2015-16 would keep millage at 39.25. A property assessed at $100,000 would pay about $3,925 in school...
Philadelphia Considering Outsourcing School Health Services – Education News – June, 2015
Much to the chagrin of unionized school nurses, the School District of Philadelphia is discussing the outsourcing of its school health services. Ayana Jones of The Philadelphia Tribune writes that proposals have been issued and must be returned by June 10 for those...
Proof- Investing in Kids Grows the Economy
Close the Gap, Grow the Economy Pennsylvania can grow its economy by closing achievement gaps in its schools, according to a compelling new report released by the RAND Corporation. The report teaches us three important things: Pennsylvania lost $1-$3 billion in...
Phila. City Council hears more pleas for increasing school funding – The Philadelphia Inquirer – May 27, 2015
One day after a heated hearing between City Council and School District officials, on Wednesday, parents, teachers, and advocates had their turn and delivered a straightforward message to Council: We need more funding. "I will stand with City Council and ask those...
Philly Students at City Council Ask for Funding – NBC10 – May 27, 2015
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Pennsylvania Legislative Policy Hearing – 153rd Legislative District – May 27, 2015
Pennsylvania Legislative Policy Hearing May 27, 2015 Testimony Presented by Donna Cooper Executive Director, Public Citizens for Children and Youth Thank you for the opportunity to testify before this esteemed committee. Today’s hearing is taking place in the 153rd...