Government
Education voucher program works its way through the Pennsylvania Senate(The Center Square) – The Pennsylvania General Assembly has moved another step closer in creating a scholarship program for students in underperforming schools to transfer elsewhere. HB2169,… Read More
Public Education
Tens of millions of Pennsylvania school dollars ‘unauditable’(The Center Square) – Recent state audits have called attention to some Pennsylvania school districts’ lackadaisical controls that have made auditing how tens of millions of dollars were spent… Read More
Public Education
For some Pennsylvania colleges, funding may get tied to education outcomes(The Center Square) – While one of Pennsylvania’s higher education systems has undergone major changes, another could see a funding shift that emphasizes results over routine increases. A… Read More
Courts
Judge rules fair share fees unconstitutional in Pennsylvania teachers union lawsuit(The Center Square) – In a setback for public-sector unions, a consent order could upend Pennsylvania’s fair share fee laws, which require non-union workers to pay a fee similar… Read More
Government
Teacher shortage: Pennsylvania bill eases access for out-of-state teachers into classrooms(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s teacher shortage is spurring action in the General Assembly to pass reforms and simplify its certification process for educators. A proposed bill,… Read More