Public Education
Pa. cyber charters not happy with Gov. Wolf’s proposed steep cuts
For years, many public education advocates have been howling about the way Pennsylvania funds cyber charter schools.
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Why are teachers pension plans in trouble?
The state runs two public employee pension plans that share a parallel narrative. One plan is for teachers and school employees, ca
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How, and how much, are teachers paid in Pennsylvania?
How much do Pa. teachers make?
A lot, relatively speaking. The average starting salary for a teacher in Pennsyl
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Hold harmless: funding protection or red herring?
“Hold Harmless” protects funding for some school districts, and means less funding for other districts in need.
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A breakdown of Gov. Wolf’s plan for new education spending
In the first year of his plan, Governor Wolf wants to increase pre-K through higher education spending by $1 billion.
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Which Pa. school districts get the highest percentage of aid from the state?
If you guessed Philadelphia, you’d be dead wrong.
Fifth in an occasional
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What does a state education formula do?
Political and legal pressure for a state education formula is mounting. A statewide coalition of advocacy groups is pushing Harrisburg to
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How is special education paid for in Pennsylvania public schools?
School districts complain that the amounts have not kept up with costs. In 2014, the state modestly increased funding while making some c
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How are charter schools funded in Pennsylvania?
With education funds scarce in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the debate over how charter schools get their money has never been more
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How much does Pennsylvania spend on public schools, and how are costs shared?
Pennsylvania’s system for distributing its state education aid has been rated by some surveys as one of the most regressive in the
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