Provides New Investments in Schools and Property Tax Relief for Homeowners PHILADELPHIA (March 3rd, 2015) – Governor Tom Wolf’s proposed budget will net Southeastern Pennsylvania with more than a $1 billion in funding for schools and property tax relief, according to...
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Superintendent Hite ‘elated’ by Wolf budget – Philadelphia Inquirer – March 3, 2015
Gov. Wolf's budget proposal would be very good for the Philadelphia schools. His plan calls for a nearly $160 million increase in state funds that would more than wipe out the district's projected $80 million deficit. "I'm elated with his proposed increases in...
A New Blueprint for How Pennsylvania can Fairly Fund its Schools – February 27, 2015
Breaking News: Campaign for Fair Education Funding Proposes New Funding Formula to Help Struggling Pennsylvania Schools More than 90% of schools cut staff, 91 percent raised property taxes, 74 percent cut school programs and 57 percent increased class sizes at least...
Pre-K Commission charter change gets nod from Philly City Council – WHYY Newsworks – February 26, 2015
Philadelphia voters are going to be asked to create a commission on expanding pre-kindergarten citywide. The proposed change to the city charter would establish a commission to investigate how to expand pre-kindergarten for all Philly kids. Donna Cooper of the group...
Political updates on the State & Local Level – February 25, 2015 – Center City Weekly Press
State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown, D-Phila., chairwoman of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, has announced the PLBC’s annual scholarship competition is open for the 2015-16 school year. «I am pleased to announce that the PLBC will again play a role in helping...
We Need You to Act Today to Give All Philadelphia Kids a Chance – February 24, 2015
Dear Friends, This Thursday, February 26th, City Council will vote whether to let voters decide in the May primary whether to move ahead on a plan to offer Universal Pre-K citywide. Please do these three things to help pass this measure: 1. SIGN our petition now and...
SRC feels heat for adding five charters – The Philadelphia Inquirer – February 23, 2015
he School Reform Commission continued to take heat Thursday for its decision to approve five new charter schools, with critics from both sides railing against the action. Mark Gleason, executive director of Philadelphia School Partnership, said he was "deeply...
Charter Hearing Exposes the State’s Failure to Fund Schools and Universal Pre-K in Philly – February 20, 2015
Charter Hearing Exposes State's Failure to Fund Schools Although new charters have not been granted in Philadelphia since 2007, charter school enrollment in Philadelphia has more than doubled, from 29,700 students in 2007 to 62,358 today. In compliance with a state...
Insight PCCY School District Tips for Parents – Power 99FM – February 20, 2015
Loraine Ballard Morrill talks with representatives from Public Citizens for Children and Youth and the School District of Philadelphia about Kindergarten registration and a campaign to help kids read at grade level by the fourth grade. Power 99FM - February 20, 2015 -...
School financing 101: Where are we now? – Solomon Jones – February 18, 2015
There are a lot of things that you probably know about me thanks to the bio that’s on my page here on SolomonJones.com. But one of the things not included in my bio is that I, at 50, still try and catch “Sesame Street” as often as possible. I don’t have any kids, and...