school funding

April 16, 2021 | 5:35 PM

Distressed schools across Pa. join together to push for $100 million relief

A new coalition of more than a dozen education advocacy organizations, teachers, students, and leaders from across the state are demanding $100 million for Pennsylvania’s 100 most distressed school districts.

By Emily Rizzo/WHYY

Event Date: March 4, 2021

TRJ Explores Inequities in Pa.’s Education Funding System

By Staff

Avi Wolfman-Arent

January 28, 2021 | 7:33 AM

Advocates highlight how Pa.’s outdated school funding policy causes deep inequities

PCCY’s report found that the two-thirds of Pennsylvania school districts where enrollment has shrunk over the last thirty years receive far more funding per pupil from the state than the others that have grown.

By Miles Bryan/Keystone Crossroads

Heather Khalifa

October 27, 2020 | 12:00 PM

Pennsylvania schools need an additional $4.6 billion to close education gaps, new analysis finds

The analysis is the latest salvo in a yearslong battle to address inequities in the state’s public school system, one that could intensify as the case moves toward trial.

By Maddie Hanna/The Philadelphia Inquirer and Cynthia Fernandez/Spotlight PA

Sarah Schneider

January 13, 2020 | 9:51 AM

Advocacy groups say Pennsylvania underfunds special education

The state used to cover a third of costs. Now it pays for a fourth of what districts spend on services for students with disabilities.

By Sarah Schneider/WESA

Sarah Schneider

October 2, 2019 | 8:36 AM

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Distressed schools across Pa. join together to push for $100 million relief

TRJ Explores Inequities in Pa.’s Education Funding System

Advocates highlight how Pa.’s outdated school funding policy causes deep inequities

Pennsylvania schools need an additional $4.6 billion to close education gaps, new analysis finds

Advocacy groups say Pennsylvania underfunds special education

Educators say special education funding formula works, but they need more money

Bipartisan group of Pa. lawmakers to find alternatives to school property taxes

Could Pa. school districts change funding themselves? A substitute teacher wanted to know

Toomey wades into fight over $100M private schools bill

$100M private schools bill starts budget season fight