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State lawmakers eye compromise as clashing higher education funding plans take shape
Lancaster Online· 3 days agoWhile lawmakers agree that Pennsylvania’s higher education system needs to change, Republicans and...
Jay-Z, Roc Nation Double Down on Support of Controversial $300 Million Private School Program...
The Root via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoDespite an outcry of criticism and fervor from folks online who didn’t understand why Jay-Z and his...
Pennsylvania’s inadequate funding of public defenders is unconstitutional, ACLU suit claims
Pennsylvania Capital-Star via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFor decades, Pennsylvania has left counties to pay for attorneys to defend people facing criminal...
Senate sends Republican-led higher education package to House
Pennsylvania Capital-Star via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe Pennsylvania Senate passed the last of a series of Republican-authored bills aimed largely at...
Cyber charter changes that could save public schools $530M may be in this year’s budget
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 4 days agoHARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s public school districts could save roughly $530 million annually if the...
Pa. state college grant program needs more funding to avoid reducing awards
The Bradford Era· 1 day agoThe Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency alerted its board members and lawmakers on Wednesday that...budget is needed to keep the maximum grant ...
Education funding reform bill passes Pa. House as Senate school voucher plan waits in the wings
Pennsylvania Capital-Star via Yahoo News· 4 days agoHouse Bill 2370 would put into law the recommendations of a bipartisan commission that found ...
Pa. House took a step to change the school funding system — and now must convince the Senate to sign...
Philly.com· 4 days agoPennsylvania could have a new public school funding system for the next academic year — one that Democratic lawmakers hope will meet their constitutional ...
Philadelphia coalition calls on state to pass House education plan to inject billions into ...
CBS News· 3 days agoPhiladelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said city schools have been long underfunded. Now, she's calling...
State lawmakers want to prevent universities from closing abruptly like UArts
Philly.com· 2 days agoFollowing the sudden closure of University of the Arts, state lawmakers are trying to prevent the...