Teachers across Pennsylvania are feeling extra motivated about the start of the school year. In less than three months, they could see Tim Walz, a former teacher, be elected vice president.
If you are struggling with the cost of school supplies for your child, try hitting up one of these community events to score some free backpacks and supplies.
“I couldn’t help but think of Ayden and his educational journey when Pennsylvania’s state budget was released earlier this month.”
Josh Shapiro and PA lawmakers agreed to the 2024-25 fiscal budget and it includes a historic $1.11 billion education funding increase.
Millions of dollars in student debt was recently forgiven for thousands of Pennsylvanians through the SAVE plan.
There are summer meal programs offered throughout Pennsylvania to feed kids while school is out, thanks to the state’s participation in a federal program.
Rob Bresnahan shared misinformation about his opponent’s 2022 election victory by seemingly blaming it on a shortage of paper ballots, even though officials stated the shortage did not impact the outcome of the election.
Pennsylvania Senate Republicans are pushing for the creation of a new school voucher program, sparking the country’s oldest civil rights organization to urge lawmakers to vote against it.
The PA House Democrats passed a historic $5.1 billion education funding bill on Monday. It follows recommendations made after the Commonwealth Court decision and regulates cyber charter schools.
The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania strongly supports Governor Josh Shapiro's 2024-25 Pennsylvania budget proposes a historic increase in K-12 public education funding. There are clear benefits of investing in education, however, the State Senate hesitates, preferring tax cuts over addressing severe funding inequities that have left poorer districts underfunded and increases local tax burdens.
