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Pa. is getting a new education secretary: Lower Merion Superintendent Khalid Mumin
Calling All Public Education Advocates!!!
Let’s go to Harrisburg for an advocacy day on Tuesday, May 24th! Organized by the good folks at Education Voters of PA Public Education Advocates are heading to Harrisburg to show state lawmakers that their constituents expect them to support Governor Wolf’s full funding proposal for education. We will have a home base in the…
Read MoreLearn How Much $ Your School District Would Receive w/Gov. Wolf’s Budget Proposal
from our friends at Education Voters of PA: Pennsylvania ranks 45th in the nation for state share of funding for schools. According to a benchmark in state law, Pennsylvania school districts are underfunded by an eye-popping $4.6 billion each year. When the state is cheap, it puts excessive pressure on property taxes to fund schools.…
Read MoreA Nice Summary of the History and Work of the Proud Parents
Please look over this pdf that was presented a few years back on creating an effective parent advocacy group and strategy. We are in the process of writing our next chapter! Will you be a part of it? CLICK TO VIEW: 2018 PASA-PSBA Presentation
Read MoreSusan Spicka: Wolf’s bold proposal to fix unconscionable education inequality
Pennsylvania leads the nation in funding inequity for school districts, with a huge gap in per-pupil spending between rich and poor districts. Susan Spicka, executive director of Education Voters of Pennsylvania, explains here why it is past time for Pennsylvania to adopt the reforms being proposed by Governor Tom Wolf. Pennsylvania ranks 44th in the…
Read MoreEducation Equity Funding Parent Summit
From Sandra Miller – NEPA Field Advocacy, Ed Voters PA & PASW Volunteer: We are delighted to invite you to join us for a parent summit on Saturday, April 24th from 11:00 am-2:00 pm to learn about education funding in PA, what is possible in our children’s schools and how you can join a statewide network…
Read MorePeter Greene: Vouchers Are About Abandoning Public Education, Not Freeing Parents
Peter Greene: Vouchers Are About Abandoning Public Education, Not Freeing Parents
Read MoreHow (and why) to Run for School Board
From the good people at Education Voters of PA This year school board elections will be on the ballot! Have you considered running for school board and would like to learn more? Join Education Voters of Pennsylvania and guests Sandra Miller and Larry Feinberg, current Pennsylvania school board members, for a discussion on the…
Read MorePA Schools Work’s Webinar on Gov. Wolf’s Proposed Education Budget
If You Missed This Week’s PA Schools Work’s Webinar On Gov. Wolf’s Proposed Education Budget A link is provided below if you were not able to listen in. If you were not able to join us for our Lunch & Learn webinar this week with Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) and Education Voters of Pennsylvania about…
Read MoreLearn About New Online Tools for Education Advocates
From the good people at PA Schools Work: If you weren’t able to join us last week for our Lunch & Learn webinar with the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO) about their new suite of tools on their Data Dive website, don’t worry! Below you’ll find a link to a recording of the webinar, plus…
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