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Gov. Wolf pledges to veto bill that diminishes teacher seniority
The Pennsylvania school code says teacher layoff decisions can only be made according to who has the least seniority. The Republic ...
9 years ago
ListenThe turnaround at Blaine Elementary turns out to be more about momentum than test scores.
10 years ago
Listen 8:36A mother worries that the faculty’s dedication and hard work just won’t be enough to keep her medically fragile son safe. Tha ...
10 years ago
Listen 6:48In 2014, a group of passionate faculty members took a big gamble to improve Blaine Elementary. Would it work?
10 years ago
Listen 10:32What is Act 1 and how did it impact property taxes and school funding?
Act 1 is a property tax relief bill passed by the Pennsylvania legislature in 2006 and amended in 2011. ...
10 years ago
When it comes to education funding, what’s the deal with Philly schools?
The district’s budget for the 2014-15 school year is roughly $2.6 billion. The SRC and Superintendent William Hite h ...
10 years ago
What is the purpose of the Pennsylvania Basic Education Funding Commission?
The day before the deadline in mid-June, the commission said they needed more time to come up with recommendations for a new formula to d ...
10 years ago
Too often we hear school officials, experts, advocates, and yes, even journalists throw around terms like “block grants” and ...
10 years ago
For and against standardized tests: Two student perspectives
These two essays were written by students in Katherine Cohen’s 7th-grade English class at Greenberg Elementary in Northeast Philade ...
10 years ago
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. ...
10 years ago
ListenWhy 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 ...
10 years ago
ListenHow, 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 ...
10 years ago
Hold harmless: funding protection or red herring?
“Hold Harmless” protects funding for some school districts, and means less funding for other districts in need. ...
10 years ago
ListenSchool becomes safe harbor after Philly train derailment
Webster Elementary school in Kensington is used to serving those with profound needs.
10 years ago
Listen 1:58A 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. ...
10 years ago
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