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(Second graders are already hard at work at First Philadelpha Charter School. Credit: Hadas Kuznits)

Is Pennsylvania Ready For Statewide Charter Authorizer?

The Pennsylvania School Boards Association opposes statewide authorizers because they give power to officials far removed from the ground-level effect of their rulings.

2013/03/24

Parents Upset Over Philadelphia School District’s Plan To Privatize Pre-School

Parents are upset that the Philadelphia School District plans to privatize more Head Start slots next year.

2013/03/23

Study: Preschool Boosts Disadvantaged New Jersey Kids

A new study finds that children who attend state-funded preschools in New Jersey’s poorest cities outperform peers who don’t through fifth grade.

2013/03/20

Council For Advancement Of Public Schools

For more information on the Council for the Advancement of Public Schools, visit: http://www.FriendsOfPublicEd.org

2013/03/11

Study: Random Drug Testing At New Jersey Schools Effective

A six year study has concluded that random drug testing in New Jersey schools is an effective deterrent in the fight against substance abuse.

2013/03/09

School Reform Commission Votes To Save Four Schools, 23 To Close

The School Reform Commission has voted to save four public schools from closure in Philadelphia.

2013/03/07

(Philadelphia School District headquarters. File photo by Mike DeNardo)

Philadelphia School District Wants Teachers To Work Longer Days For Less Money

In its opening contract proposal, the district wants teachers’ work days extended from seven to eight hours, with teachers at the top of the pay scale taking a 13 percent salary cut.

2013/02/27

CEO Of Local Human Services Program Speaks To Congress About Sequestering

Congress heard testimony from a number of organizations about the impact that sequestering, or cutting of domestic programs, would have on the country.

2013/02/24

Non-Profit Helping Kids Experience Music In Midst Of Budget Cuts

School kids from the area attend a performance that is part music lesson, sponsored by the Cafe’s non-profit partner “Live Connections.”

2013/02/23

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Pennsylvania Teachers Ditch Student Desk Chairs For Yoga Balls

In 11 years of teaching, ditching students’ desk chairs in favor of yoga balls is one of the best decisions Robbi Giuliano thinks she ever made.

2013/02/21

Philadelphia School To Begin Randomly Drug Testing Students

The next test for students at St. Joseph’s Prep school won’t require a pen and paper – it’ll take a single strand of hair.

2013/02/19

3 On Your Side: Saving On Tuition Costs

As college costs climb, so does the amount of the nation’s student loan debt. Rather than taking out another loan, 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan looks at some other ways to cut college costs.

2013/02/19

(Gov. Corbett addresses the Pennsylvania legislature. Credit: Tony Romeo)

Corbett Unveils His 2013-14 Budget Plan For Pennsylvania

Governor Corbett rolled out a wide-ranging agenda as he delivered his budget address to the legislature on Tuesday.

2013/02/05

Tom Corbett (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Education Politics Will Be Key In Corbett’s Plans

The plight of Pennsylvania’s public schools will dominate many of the Legislature’s debates this spring as educators face even tighter budgets and the politics of education grows increasingly precarious.

2013/02/02

I-Team: Supposedly Strapped For Cash Philadelphia School District Paying Out Big Checks To Workers

The School District of Philadelphia is strapped for cash, yet the CBS 3 I-Team found it is spending tens of millions of dollars a year – your tax money – on a big perk payout: letting workers cash in on unused vacation, personal and sick days.

2013/01/31