Government
A parent’s story: Private school, Opportunity Scholarship restores high schooler’s love of learning(reimaginED) – I am a single dad with full custody of my two children living in southwestern Pennsylvania. Raising two boys on my own is challenging, but our lives got… Read More
Government
Open records bill would mean major changes for Pennsylvania ‘state related’ universities(The Center Square) – A major change in public records requirements for some of Pennsylvania’s best-known universities is working through the General Assembly. Yet, while expansive, it would… Read More
Government
Education voucher program works its way through the Pennsylvania Senate(The Center Square) – The Pennsylvania General Assembly has moved another step closer in creating a scholarship program for students in underperforming schools to transfer elsewhere. HB2169,… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Pennsylvania legislators to introduce bill prohibiting teaching gender and sexuality in elementary schoolTwo Pennsylvania state senators will introduce a bill to restrict teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation in Pennsylvania schools. The bill is a response to concerns voiced by parents… Read More
Public Education
Tens of millions of Pennsylvania school dollars ‘unauditable’(The Center Square) – Recent state audits have called attention to some Pennsylvania school districts’ lackadaisical controls that have made auditing how tens of millions of dollars were spent… Read More
Public Education
For some Pennsylvania colleges, funding may get tied to education outcomes(The Center Square) – While one of Pennsylvania’s higher education systems has undergone major changes, another could see a funding shift that emphasizes results over routine increases. A… Read More
Courts
Judge rules fair share fees unconstitutional in Pennsylvania teachers union lawsuit(The Center Square) – In a setback for public-sector unions, a consent order could upend Pennsylvania’s fair share fee laws, which require non-union workers to pay a fee similar… Read More
Government
Teacher shortage: Pennsylvania bill eases access for out-of-state teachers into classrooms(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s teacher shortage is spurring action in the General Assembly to pass reforms and simplify its certification process for educators. A proposed bill,… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania funding for education up 40% since 2000(The Center Square) – Though the Pennsylvania Department of Education is fighting a lawsuit over whether it adequately funds low-wealth school districts, the broader picture of education spending in… Read More
Government
Pennsylvania can keep the education choice wave advancing(reimaginED) – When I was growing up in Steelton, Pennsylvania, my assigned public school district was not able to accommodate my learning style. As a result of an eye condition,… Read More
Public Education
New report argues it’s time for public-sector union reform in Pennsylvania(The Center Square) – A new report from the Commonwealth Foundation argues that Pennsylvania can increase economic growth and give workers more choice and freedom in their life… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania Republicans demand 2021 student test results(The Center Square) – Republicans in the General Assembly are demanding the Pennsylvania Department of Education release student test results from 2021 to incorporate the data in budget and policy… Read More
Government
Report: School-choice demand shows why Pennsylvania lawmakers should expand programs(The Center Square) — A new report is highlighting the record-high demand for Pennsylvania’s school-choice programs as evidence lawmakers in Harrisburg should consider better ways of expanding access for families. Read More
Government
Lawmaker proposes school choice for Pennsylvania students in poor-performing districts(Victor Skinner | The Center Square) – A Pennsylvania state senator is proposing a new school-choice program for students who live in the commonwealth’s poorest-performing public school districts. Sen. Judy Ward,… Read More