Debate on fair formula for Pa. education has local flavor
…do we look at it?” Vereb said of education funding. “Do we look at it on a per-student basis; on a per-classroom basis? on a per-school-district basis?” Corbett is on…
More…do we look at it?” Vereb said of education funding. “Do we look at it on a per-student basis; on a per-classroom basis? on a per-school-district basis?” Corbett is on…
More…percent of all state K-12 education expenditures.40 To ensure fair funding, state education dollars in New Jersey are primarily directed to the students and school districts that need help meeting…
More…percent of all state K-12 education expenditures.40 To ensure fair funding, state education dollars in New Jersey are primarily directed to the students and school districts that need help meeting…
More…of all state K-12 education expenditures.40 To ensure fair funding, state education dollars in New Jersey are primarily directed to the students and school districts that need help meeting the…
More…help local districts “lower the tax burden on homeowners.” See http://www.wolfforpa.com/sections/blog/help-pass-pa-education-reinvestment-act. The Governor has urged the public to contact members of the state legislature to express support for his proposal….
More…cover violent offenses. In fact, black and Latino students in Philadelphia are being excluded for subjective behavior, including offenses like “defiance” and “disrespect.” This racial disparity exists in spite of…
More…ready.” We look forward to speaking about these issues in greater detail at a future Committee meeting dedicated to the concerns of English Learners, where we will encourage parents and…
More…their peers without disabilities. This letter, sent April 24, 2017, was cosigned by Youth United for Change, the ACLU of Pennsylvania, One Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Councilwoman Helen Gym, the Caucus…
More…nominating panel and the mayor to urge them to prioritize five commitments that we see as key to the success of this new board. Click here to read the letter….
More…sent from the District to Mother by certified mail; the letter from Ms. Durham, dated May 10, 2014, sent in response to the District’s May 1, 2014 letter; a notarized…
MoreEducation Law Center Staff Attorney David Lapp’s May 13, 2015 letter to the Senate Education Committee considers the benefits and drawbacks of legislation that would create a new state-operated, statewide…
More…desperately need to help them graduate from college. Notably, the law includes a provision that would require colleges and universities to develop a plan to help homeless and foster youth…
MoreDo you want to help make your school district more welcoming and supportive for immigrant and refugee students and families? Education Law Center is partnering with the Pennsylvania Immigration and…
MoreMarch 25, 2015 – by Eleanor Chute, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – The board of Pittsburgh Public Schools tonight honored those who have earned Champion Awards for helping students with disabilities. The…
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