Education

Podcast: A Look at Education Policy In Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Education Facts

February 13, 2013

The Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center has compiled publicly available data on enrollment in public, private and charter education in the commonwealth as well as information about education funding and school poverty. Updated with 2013-14 proposed budget details.

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A Look at Education Funding in Governor's 2013-14 Budget

February 11, 2013

The Governor’s 2013-14 budget provides a small increase to the basic education subsidy, but overall funding for K-12 classrooms and higher education would remain well below 2010-11 levels.

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Latest Education News: Governor's Proposal Budget, Lawmakers Pass School Exploitation-Awareness Bill

February 8, 2013

Reaction to Governor Tom Corbett's proposed education budget. Pennsylvania lawmakers OK school exploitation-awareness bill. And Carnegie Mellon University announces Subra Suresh as new university president.

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Infographics: Education Funding in 2013-14 Budget

February 5, 2013

Total Pre-K through 12 education funding in Pennsylvania will reach $10 billion under the Governor's proposed 2013-14 budget, but classroom funding remains below 2010-11 levels. Higher education, meanwhile, is flat funded. Check out our education infographics.

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Latest Education News: School Funding, Liquor Privatization and Pensions. Plus, Philly School Closures and Cyber Charters Not Making AYP

January 31, 2013

Governor Tom Corbett wants to privatize state wine and spirits stores and use the one-time upfront revenues to fund education. The Governor is also linking education funding to savings from changes to state pensions. One in six Philadelphia schools are targeted for closure. Disabled students who want to play sports must be accommodated, says the U.S. Department of Education. And no cyber charter school in Pennsylvania made Adequate Yearly Progress. All this and a lot more.

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Latest Education News: National Graduation Rates Rise, School Breakfast Participation Rates Vary in Philly and Districts Launch Ad Campaign

January 22, 2013

National graduation rates are at their highest levels in 40 years. A study by Public Citizens for Children and Youth finds that Philadelphia school-breakfast participation varies among schools, and school principals are often a main factor. School districts facing dwindling enrollment to charter schools are fighting back with advertising.

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Latest Education News: Op-ed on Philly Schools Plan, Harrisburg Recovery Officer to Hold First Meeting, a Bid to Save Schenley High Building

January 15, 2013

Community leaders in Philadelphia weigh in with an op-ed on Schools Superintendent William Hite's plan for the school district. Harrisburg School District Chief Recovery Officer Gene Veno will hold his first advisory committee meeting this week. And Schenley High School alumni in Pittsburgh make a bid on the historic Pittsburgh high school building.

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