by Susan Spicka | Feb 23, 2021 | blog
Many families, school officials, and advocates had hoped that the Biden Administration would grant waivers that would allow states to cancel standardized tests this year because of the extraordinary challenges the pandemic has created for students and schools. But...
by Susan Spicka | Feb 15, 2021 | blog
This year Pennsylvania’s historic school funding lawsuit will go to trial. Every child in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has the right to an education that prepares them for college or career. In fact, the Pennsylvania Constitution speaks to the right of a...
by Susan Spicka | Feb 6, 2021 | blog
On Wednesday, February 5th, Governor Wolf gave his budget address. Gov. Wolf’s proposed state budget for 2021-2022 demonstrates his understanding of the extensive unmet needs in Pennsylvania’s public schools and his commitment to fixing the unfairness of...
by Susan Spicka | Jan 20, 2021 | blog
On Friday, the Wolf administration announced that Pennsylvania’s $2.2 billion share of federal ESSER II (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) emergency funding for public K-12 schools will be allocated to school districts and charter schools based...
by Susan Spicka | Jan 14, 2021 | blog
If you want to learn about how state funding issues impact your own school district, you are in for a treat with the Tools for Education Advocates Webinar that is being hosted by PA Schools work.On Thursday, January 21st at noon data experts (rock stars in their...
by Susan Spicka | Dec 29, 2020 | blog
What a year of challenges 2020 has been! We have struggled with the severe disruptions of COVID-19, witnessed nationwide protests against systemic racism, and faced profound economic, ideological, and political gulfs in American society. And throughout all of this,...
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