NEWS
Still. No. Budget. Still.
As of now, there is little to no movement to finally enact a real budget for FY 2016, even as we are on the verge of opening the discussion for the new budget cycle. Sigh. What we know In December, legislative leadership decided to jam through its own budget,...
Now What?
Governor Wolf line-item vetoed the budget that state lawmakers sent him before leaving for their holiday break, authorizing emergency funding to go out to school districts, human service agencies and counties, which had been held up by the House leaders failing to...
Education Voters of PA Statement on Governor Wolf’s budget action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 29, 2015 We are glad that public schools will receive much needed, short-term emergency funding to keep their doors open and their lights on. However, the budget lawmakers passed before going home for their holiday break is wholly...
After all of this pain, we deserve a budget that was worth the wait!
After all of this pain, we deserve a budget that was worth the wait! The calendar year is coming to an end, and we thought at this point we'd be talking to you about priorities for 2016, discussing what the next fiscal year's budget should contain, and asking for you...
Our Year in Review
As we look toward 2016, it is important to reflect on what we have all achieved together in 2015 as we have worked hard to keep the public conversation about education focused on making sure equal public education opportunities exist for all students in the...
Statement of Education Voters: Comment on proposed School Code language
Statement of Education Voters: Comment on proposed School Code language As adopted by the Senate on December 10th, 2015 We are troubled that during this protracted budget stalemate the Senate has chosen to pass a bill that contains what is essentially a state...
House Leadership is Blowing up the Budget Agreement!
House Leadership is Blowing up the Budget Agreement! Call your local legislator now to help fix this! Yesterday the PA Senate passed a bi-partisan, compromise budget (by a vote of 43-7!) that includes a $350 increase in education funding for schools. The Governor has...
Would you please be 1 of 100 this week?
My name is Chris Rhodes. I am a graduate student in nonprofit leadership at the University of Pennsylvania. My goal is to be able to make a difference working with organizations that have an active interest in creating a better quality of life for all people....
Help Us Move Harrisburg in the Right Direction!
Today is #GivingTuesday, the kick-off day for charitable contributions for the holiday season. Would you make a donation to Education Voters of PA to help us reach more communities, train more citizen leaders, keep the heat on more policymakers and by doing so… make...
Support an opportunity for all kids in PA to learn!
Support an opportunity for all kids in PA to learn! Because of you, Pennsylvanians made sure education was a priority issue for voters in the 2014 gubernatorial election and we welcomed a new governor in 2015 who supports public education. Thanks to your advocacy, the...
A New Era in Philadelphia
Congratulations to our new Mayor-elect, Jim Kenney, who ran on a great platform of supporting public, community schools, PreK and supporting principals and teachers! We congratulate all the new members of City Council, including our endorsed candidates Helen Gym,...
What you need to know about the state budget and the school funding lawsuit
What you need to know about the state budget and the school funding lawsuit As you have heard, last week the PA House voted down Governor Wolf’s proposed budget package by a vote of 127-73 (118 Rs and 9 Ds opposed, 73 Ds supported) See how your lawmaker voted here. ...
Testimony to the School Reform Commission
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Testimony to the School Reform Commission October 15th, 2015 Susan Gobreski, Parent, Philadelphia resident, Director of Education Voters of PA Thank you for the time. Lots of us have some cognitive dissonance because we care deeply about this...
FAQ about the new 2014-15 PSSA results
Frequently Asked Questions about the new 2014-2015 PSSA results Over the summer of 2015, the PSSA results from the 2014-15 school year were released with scores that are significantly different than the previous year. Read about the changes. PSSA FAQs PSSA scores...
Please sign up here if you are interested in meeting with your state lawmaker…
Please sign up here if you are interested in meeting with your state lawmaker at his/her district office to discuss education funding and the state budget. After you sign up, we will contact you with talking points and a guide to meeting with your lawmaker. We will...
Tell your lawmakers to ensure that the budget deal includes $410 million for schools…
Tell your lawmakers to ensure that the budget deal includes $410 million for schools and adopts the Basic Education Funding Commission's formula. It is clear that the only thing that will force lawmakers to move their positions is MORE public pressure and direct...
Tell state lawmakers to support a reasonable revenue package in the budget
Tell state lawmakers to support a reasonable revenue package in the budget There is finally real movement on the budget in Harrisburg and it is time for us to act. On Wednesday, October 7, members of the PA House will make a choice when they vote on a revenue package...
Let’s be optimistic and see what happens!
Let's be optimistic and see what happens! Budget vote set for Wednesday It is no secret that Pennsylvania's budget has been a mess for a while now. We have a $2.2B deficit. We have experienced credit downgrades over past 5 years, costing taxpayers tens of millions...