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PA Ed Policy Roundup August 2, 2019
In 2017-18, taxpayers in Senate Ed Cmte Chair Wayne
Langerholc’s school districts had to send over $10.3 million to chronically
underperforming cyber charter schools that they never authorized.
PA Senate Education Committee
Public Hearing on Charter School Funding
Wednesday, August 14,
2019 1:00 PM
Everett Area H. S. 1
Renaissance Cir. Everett, PA
In 2017-18, taxpayers
in Senate Ed Cmte Chair Wayne Langerholc’s school districts had to send over $10.3
million to chronically underperforming cyber charter schools that they never
authorized.
The table below lists the school district
name, total 2017-18 cyber tuition paid and the percent of the district’s budget
that was spent on cyber tuition.
Data Source: PDE via PSBA.
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Bedford Area SD
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$263,648.03
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1.0%
|
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Blacklick Valley SD
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$210,224.49
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2.2%
|
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Cambria Heights SD
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$226,620.95
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1.2%
|
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Central Cambria SD
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$166,901.24
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0.8%
|
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Chestnut Ridge SD
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$391,213.53
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2.0%
|
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Claysburg-Kimmel SD
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$157,015.49
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1.4%
|
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Clearfield Area SD
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$905,795.41
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2.5%
|
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Conemaugh Valley SD
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$216,068.65
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2.0%
|
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Curwensville Area SD
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$99,080.11
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0.7%
|
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Dubois Area SD
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$713,460.32
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1.3%
|
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Everett Area SD
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$465,346.31
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2.7%
|
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Ferndale Area SD
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$295,567.30
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2.6%
|
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Forest Hills SD
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$267,151.60
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1.1%
|
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Glendale SD
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$265,768.11
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2.2%
|
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Greater Johnstown SD
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$2,127,097.34
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4.9%
|
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Harmony Area SD
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$124,496.14
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2.3%
|
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Moshannon Valley SD
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$200,362.85
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1.5%
|
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Northern Bedford County SD
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$217,688.48
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1.8%
|
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Northern Cambria SD
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$224,378.46
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1.4%
|
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Penn Cambria SD
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$389,789.09
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1.8%
|
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Philipsburg-Osceola Area SD
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$410,235.27
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1.5%
|
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Portage Area SD
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$213,040.58
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1.8%
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Purchase Line SD
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$378,979.32
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2.2%
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Richland SD
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$195,826.88
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1.0%
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Tussey Mountain SD
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$264,419.99
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1.8%
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West Branch Area SD
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$323,170.42
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1.9%
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Westmont Hilltop SD
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$191,592.42
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1.0%
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Windber Area SD
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$447,620.01
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2.7%
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$10,352,558.79
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Exclusive: Cameras, counselors and yoga — how Pa. schools
spent an unprecedented flood of safety and security cash
WHYY By Avi
Wolfman-Arent August 2, 2019
A license-plate reader. Bullet-proof vests.
Yoga lessons. And lots of security cameras. Those items may
sound disparate, but they’re unified by a single stream of money. A year ago,
Pennsylvania earmarked $40 million in competitive grants for school districts
to make safety and security upgrades in the wake of school shootings in
Parkland, Florida and Santa Fe, Texas. Through a Right-to-Know request,
Keystone Crossroads obtained summaries of what 231 districts, charter schools
and technical schools plan to purchase with this unprecedented pot of money.
The summaries provide rare insight into how school districts have adjusted
priorities post-Parkland. And they shed light on how the modern, fortified
school building looks and feels. Several experts say these summaries reflect
the kind of requests made by districts across the country. In the months after
the 2018 school shootings, states devoted nearly a billion dollars to new
security funding, according to one news outlet. These
changes are intended to protect schools against the deadly rampages that have
shaken many school communities across the country. But they’re also likely to
shift how schools monitor students, dole out discipline, and treat mental
illness. While much of the post-Parkland conversation has centered on
headline-grabbing approaches to school safety — such as arming teachers or
scanning social media for threats — these documents show that lots of districts
are doubling down on ideas that have been around for decades.
We must resolve to end the mistreatment of
immigrant children in Pa. – and everywhere | Opinion
By Kristine Howard Capital-Star Op-Ed Contributor August
2, 2019
State Rep. Kristine Howard, a Democrat,
represents the Chester County-based 167th state House District. She is a former
Chester County child welfare investigator.
There is a crisis at our southern border, and
it’s not “caravans” of people from Latin America. Instead, it’s the way our
nation treats its neighbors seeking asylum and opportunity. The crisis extends
through the whole country, too, reaching our doorsteps in Chester County. Many
could be tempted to think that Chester County – one of the wealthiest counties
in America – is shielded from the effects of U.S. immigration policies and the
harm they are causing children and families, but I know from firsthand experience
that is not the case. In fact, I’ve seen the cases. Before I was elected to the
General Assembly, I worked for Chester County’s Department of Children, Youth
and Families, where I investigated child welfare. I saw many upsetting
circumstances, including issues pertaining to immigration. As of 2017, 7.6
percent of Chester County’s residents are of Hispanic or Latino descent. Ten
percent of our county is foreign-born. I met many families, but never asked
about their immigration status.
“Waterbury’s predicament points to an unstable aspect of the
public-education system in the United States: The foundation of its funding
comes from local property taxes. As a report from the Lincoln Institute of Land
Policy shows, roughly 36 percent of K–12 funding comes from these taxes. That means
inequality is often baked into district lines; wealthier communities will have
more money to spend on their students. It’s an often mentioned but
under-discussed problem, particularly among the 2020 Democratic presidential
candidates.”
The Whiter, Richer School District Right Next Door
Public schools’ dependence on local property
taxes means some districts get isolated from the financial resources in their
communities.
The Atlantic by ADAM
HARRIS AUG 1, 2019
The Waterbury School District is quarantined
within man-made, invisible walls, partitions that hug it on each side, forming
taut, if unnatural, boundaries on the map. The school district, in Waterbury,
Connecticut, is touched by eight other districts, each one whiter, more
affluent, and receiving more dollars than Waterbury itself. Take the Wolcott
School District, for example, where 87 percent of students are white, and which
spends $2,000 more per student than Waterbury, which is 82 percent nonwhite; or
the Plymouth School District, which has a racial makeup that’s comparable to
Wolcott’s, and which spends $3,500 more per student. More wealth, more white
students, more resources for those kids. Waterbury is surrounded by what
EdBuild, a nonprofit focused on equity in school funding, calls an isolating
border; the group defines an isolating border as one that divides one school
district from another that is at least 25 percent whiter and receives at least
10 percent more funding per student. What’s happening in Waterbury is not
unique. Across the United States, in 42 states, there are 969 of these
isolating borders, according to EdBuild’s recently
released report. The average disparity in funding
along these borders was roughly $4,000 per student. Waterbury, the group found,
is the most isolated school district in the country.
School property tax elimination plan to be drafted by
handpicked group of Pennsylvania lawmakers
By FORD TURNER THE MORNING
CALL | AUG 01, 2019 | 7:54 PM | HARRISBURG
Putting together a politically palatable
formula to get rid of Pennsylvania’s school property tax will be the mission of
a newly chosen work group of state lawmakers that includes several from the
Lehigh Valley region. State Sen. Lisa Boscola, a Northampton County Democrat,
is one of those picked by legislative party leaders to be part of the group. It
may start meeting as soon as next week. “It is my No. 1 issue," Boscola
said. “I am going to give it my all.” The unpopular tax, based on the assessed
value of properties, produces more than $14 billion a year to fund school
districts. Lawmakers have tried for years to come up with tax-shift plans to
cut or eliminate property taxes. This week Republican state Rep. Frank Ryan of
Lebanon County unveiled a plan that included a tax on retirement income
excluding Social Security. Ryan said as many as 18,000 Pennsylvanians lost
their homes in a single year because of inability to pay school property taxes.
Boscola was one of three Senate Democrats named to the group. The others were
Judy Schwank of Berks County and John Yudichak of Carbon County. The three
Senate Republicans named to the group were David Argall of Schuylkill County,
Mike Folmer of Lebanon County and Scott Hutchinson of Venango County. Democrats
appointed from the House were Peter Schweyer of Lehigh County, Mike Carroll of
Luzerne County, Austin Davis of Allegheny County, Morgan Cephas of
Philadelphia, and Perry Warren of Bucks County. Names of the House Republicans
who agreed to serve on the group were not immediately available.
Paul Muschick: Why we should consider plan to tax
retirement benefits
By PAUL MUSCHICK THE MORNING
CALL | AUG 01, 2019 | 11:37 AM
A lot of people don’t like state Rep. Frank
Ryan’s idea to tax retirement income as part of a plan to eliminate school
property taxes. But give him credit for breathing life into the stagnant effort
to change Pennsylvania’s education funding. Talks about scrapping property
taxes and funding schools through other means have gone nowhere in recent
years. Those plans focused on raising income and sales taxes, and the
conclusion was that those sources wouldn’t yield enough money. Spreading the
burden by also taxing retirement income is a new wrinkle that at least has people thinking about
alternatives again. While I welcome the discussion and
will wait to see Ryan’s legislation before passing judgment, count me among
those who have concerns about the idea. One of the main criticisms of school
property taxes is that they force seniors on fixed incomes from their homes.
While Social Security income wouldn’t be taxed under Ryan’s plan, and the taxes
that retirees would pay on other retirement income would in many cases be less
than their property taxes, that still could be a burden. Ryan’s plan would
increase the state sales tax from 6% to 8% to fund schools, so retirees still
would be paying a share. But they would pay it based on their ability to pay,
when they buy things. They wouldn’t face losing their homes.
July PA State Tax Revenues Up 4.1 Percent– $90.8 Million-
Over July 2018
Crisci Associates By Don Smith on
August 1, 2019 / Capitol Blog, Capitol Digest
On August 1, the Department of Revenue
announced Pennsylvania collected $2.3 billion in General Fund revenue in July,
the first month of the 2019-20 fiscal year, which was 4.1 percent– $90.8
million– better than in July 2018. Read more here. The tax revenue
sources with the largest increase from the prior year include corporate net
income tax, personal income tax and inheritance tax. Sales and use tax and
realty transfer tax declined due to new or expanded transfers.
School-lunch debt cleared; N.E. Pa. superintendent
‘appalled and upset’ by district’s foster-care threats to parents
Inquirer by Kristen A. Graham, Updated: August 1, 2019- 1:44 PM
As of Thursday, no
family in the Northeastern Pennsylvania school district that attracted national
attention for its efforts to collect school-lunch debts owes a penny. Todd
Carmichael, the cofounder and CEO of Philadelphia-based La Colombe Coffee,
confirmed that he wired $22,467 to the Wyoming Valley West school system, which
had threatened parents whose children had unpaid lunch balances with the possible placement of their children in foster care. “Todd
is thrilled that we were able to come to this conclusion where we are able to
take care of the kids,” Aren Platt, a consultant working for Carmichael, said
Thursday afternoon. The school system is also sending affected parents another
letter: one that apologizes — again — for the foster-care threats, but goes
further. In the letter, Superintendent Irvin DeRemer said he did not approve
the initial letter, which was sent to hundreds of families in the 4,500-student
district. “I was appalled and upset about its content,” DeRemer wrote in the
letter. “No parent will be petitioned to Dependency Court for the possible
removal of their child to foster care due to any lunch debt they may owe to the
School District.” DeRemer acknowledged Carmichael’s donation, and reiterated
that beginning in September, every child in the district will be eligible for
free breakfast and lunch. That’s common in high-poverty districts like
Philadelphia and Wyoming Valley West, where 64% of children live below the
poverty line.
Should more students be suspended? In a new study, some
teachers say, yes.
Inquirer by Kristen A. Graham, Updated: August 1, 2019- 5:37 PM
School discipline
is often inconsistent or inadequate. A decline in overall suspensions
nationwide is at least partially explained by higher tolerance for misbehavior
or underreporting. And although exclusionary practices like suspension and expulsion
disproportionately target students of color, some teachers still feel they
should be used more often. So concludes a study of U.S. teachers released this week by the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, a conservative-leaning think
tank, in partnership with the RAND Corporation. Researchers surveyed 1,200
educators across the country, with a focus on African American teachers and
teachers in high-poverty school systems. In 2014, the Obama administration issued guidance designed to reduce racial disparities in school discipline, warning
schools with glaring inequalities that they could be subject to federal review.
(Students of color, especially boys, are more likely to be disciplined, facts that are borne out in federal statistics.) And though the Trump
administration rescinded the 2014 order, some states still use school
suspension numbers in their accountability frameworks that determine how much
government oversight the schools will receive. Suspensions are down in the
Philadelphia School District. In the 2012-13 school year, 89 percent of all
students had no out-of-school suspensions. In 2017-18, that was up to 92
percent.
Musician Corinne Bailey Rae teaches Philly School
District kids about the music biz
Inquirer by Abbey White, Updated: August 1, 2019- 9:48 AM
Students from the
Philadelphia School District got a lesson in music-making straight from one of
the industry’s biggest modern breakout artists: Corinne Bailey Rae. In an
intimate session held before Rae’s Union Transfer show on Wednesday night, the
British musician and two-time Grammy winner got “personal-ish” about her own
journey to stardom, how she battles professional doubt, and bucking the
pressure to fit in with today’s music landscape. “I definitely feel and have felt pressure,”
Rae told the group. “When you’re amongst other people, you compare yourself to
other people or compare yourself to others’ success or sound. But I don’t think
I need to get on to that bandwagon because I feel excited about doing things
that are different. … I think sometimes the people who are most successful are
the people who don’t or can’t fit in.” After wrapping her soundcheck, Rae sat
down with 30 students from Franklin Learning Center, Thomas Edison High School,
and Benjamin Rush High School and took questions, dished out encouragement, and
offered tips for breaking into the industry.
The next generation
of documentarians [editorial]
Lancaster Online by
THE LNP EDITORIAL BOARD August 2, 2019
THE ISSUE:
Taylor Barton, a rising senior at Donegal High School, won a
second-place award in the National History Day competition last month in
College Park, Maryland, for her documentary “Dam! Better Call Clara!” about
Clara Barton’s relief response to the 1889 Johnstown flood. Two 2019 Donegal
graduates, Ella Warburton and Morgan Creek, also had their National History Day
film, “Lonesome Jailhouse Blues,” about the Scottsboro Boys case in 1930s
Alabama, shown at a major venue. The issue of teaching history in schools these days has been referred to
as a “minefield.” Perhaps in having to deal with some sensitive subjects, we
can see how that might be the case. But the impressive accomplishments of these
three young women remind us how valuable the subject of history is, how
passionate it can make those who research it, and how there’s so much to
explore. Their documentaries, in turn, reach a wider audience, helping to
educate us, too. Barton’s 10-minute film on Clara Barton (no relation), Civil
War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross, also caught the eye of famous
documentarian Ken Burns. Thus, she’s a recipient of a Next Generation Angels
award, created by Burns’ Better Angels Foundation to encourage youthful
documentarians. “Young people are doing incredible work in every space,” Burns
wrote in an email to LNP's Mary Ellen Wright. “We’re hoping this further encourages
them to focus on historical documentaries as an art form and a key way to
further expand civic engagement and conversation.” Barton will meet Burns in
October, when she and the other top winners in the National History Day
documentary category head to Washington.
Lou Barletta, out of Congress but still into immigration
policy, wants to build that wall | Clout
Inquirer by Jonathan Tamari, Chris Brennan and Sean Collins Walsh, Updated: August 2, 2019- 5:00 AM
Former U.S.
Rep. Lou Barletta, a top Pennsylvania surrogate for President Donald
Trump’s 2020 reelection bid, is trying to combine the thing he is best
known for — fierce opposition to undocumented immigration — with something his
political brand is not known for — fund-raising. Barletta, a Hazleton
Republican who did not seek a fifth term last year while unsuccessfully challenging Sen. Bob Casey, is now out of public life for the first
time in two decades. But he plans to keep pushing tough immigration policies
through his new Leaders Only
Unite political
action committee, known as LOU PAC. The PAC, seeded with leftover funds from
Barletta’s Senate run, will also support private construction of a new border
wall, which Trump promised in 2016 would be paid for by Mexico. As
president, Trump has repeatedly stumbled while seeking border-wall construction money from Congress, though
the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled he could dip into other funds to get started. Barletta last week promised to take the first
$2,500 donated and make a matching contribution to a private campaign to build a border wall on private land.
Pa. public schools lag academically but are safer than
most nationally: report
Penn Live By Jana Benscoter | jbenscoter@pennlive.com Source: WalletHub Today 5:44 AM
One of the biggest
decisions parents and guardians will make for their children is where they
attend kindergarten through 12th grade. Private school isn’t a viable option
for every family. So if you ever wondered where students and taxpayers are
getting the best public education, WalletHub analyzed 29 different metrics and
ranked each state from best to worst. Pennsylvania public school systems ranked
27th overall out of 51. The study included the District of Columbia.
Massachusetts ranked No. 1 for having the best public school systems in the
nation. Analysts categorize Pennsylvania public schools in a “high spending and
weak school system” category. The commonwealth’s public school systems didn’t
stand out as either the best or the worst when looking at dropout rates, math
test scores, reading test scores, median SAT scores, pupil-teacher ratio and
bullying-incidence rate. As far as safe schools, the commonwealth ranked fifth
lowest for percentage of threatened, or injured high school students, according
to WalletHub.com.
Vexed with minority status and rancor, GOP lawmakers
retire
Inquirer by Alan Fram, Associated Press, Updated: August
1, 2019- 9:45 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) —
House Republicans suffered yet another early retirement Thursday that will
further hamper their uphill prospects for recapturing control from Democrats in
the 2020 elections, as GOP lawmakers chafe under life in the minority, today's
razor-edged partisanship and the tweets and tantrums of President Donald Trump.
Rep. Will Hurd, 42, a moderate who's clashed with Trump, used an evening tweet
to announce he would not seek re-election next year. That made him the ninth
House Republican to say they will depart — the sixth in just over a week — and
give Democrats a strong shot to capture a district that borders Mexico and has
a majority Hispanic population. The exit of the only black House Republican put
the GOP ahead of its pace when 34 of its members stepped aside before the last
elections — the party's biggest total since at least 1930. Republicans say they
don't expect this year's departures to reach that level, but their more ominous
problem is the retirements of several junior lawmakers like Hurd, who is in his
third term. Their exits put perhaps four GOP seats in play for 2020 and suggest
an underlying unease within the party about the hard realities of remaining in
Congress.
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey votes against budget deal, Sen. Bob
Casey supports it
Beaver County Times By J.D.
Prose Posted Aug 1, 2019 at 2:14 PM Updated Aug 1, 2019
at 2:44 PM
Pennsylvania’s U.S.
senators split on Thursday’s vote approving a two-year federal budget and
raising the nation’s debt ceiling. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Lehigh Valley, bucked his
party, which controls the Senate, and joined other fiscal conservatives in
voting against the budget that was approved 67 to 28. Senate Majority Leader
Mitch McConnell backed the plan that was negotiated by the Trump administration
and passed by the Democratic-controlled House. “Our country is on an
unsustainable fiscal path, and this budget deal only makes matters worse for
taxpayers,” Toomey said in a statement. “Equally troubling is the continuing
trend of raising the debt ceiling, without corresponding, meaningful budgetary
reforms.” Toomey went on to say that, “Our country does not have a revenue
problem. We have a spending problem, and until Congress is willing to make
tough spending choices, the national debt will continue to rise and trillion
dollar deficits will be the norm.” U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, though,
backed the plan. “I am pleased that the administration has finally agreed to
join Democrats in ending the sequester cuts, which endangered critical
investments in our schools and infrastructure,” Casey said in a statement.
“This bipartisan budget agreement will allow us to invest in important
job-creating programs such as the Community Development Block Grants and NIH
medical research.” Casey said the deal
“will help us avoid the possibility of defaulting on our debt and allow us to
increase our investments in important programs that help the middle class and
strengthen our national defense.”
“Is it too difficult to compose
questions that get at the heart of major matters confronting public schools? How
about: “America funds its public education system largely through property
taxes, and federal efforts to close the gap between high-income and low-income
neighborhoods have not bridged the gap. Should there be a fundamental change in
the way public schools are funded?"
Now it’s getting ridiculous: Four debates, no questions
about K-12 education
Washington Post Answer
Sheet By Valerie Strauss August 1 at 11:39 AM
Now it’s getting
ridiculous: Four debates among Democratic presidential candidates, and no
questions — or serious discussion — about K-12 education. A nod goes to Sen.
Michael F. Bennet of Colorado, a former superintendent of the Denver school
system, who answered a non-education question with a call to improve the public
education system. His passionate plea to “fix our school system” and focus on
segregated schools came in response to a question by CNN moderator Don Lemon
about why he would be the best candidate to heal the racial divide in the
United States. Some candidates made passing references to universal preschool,
and moderators did raise college affordability and student debt. But when it
comes to K-12 public education, which many believe is the most important civic
institution in the country, nada. There have been four debates: two in June on
NBC and MSNBC with 10 candidates each night; and two this week on CNN, also
with 10 candidates on each night. So, what were the moderators thinking,
exactly? That education isn’t as important as health care and immigration and
foreign affairs and how Democrats can win Michigan in 2020? That
prekindergarten and higher education is more important than the grades in
between?
Register for Federal Focus: Fully funding IDEA at William
Tennant HS Wednesday August 21st, 7-9 pm
PSBA News July 30, 2019
Join U.S. Representative Brian
Fitzpatrick (R-01) and other IDEA Act co-sponsors at this complimentary focus meeting to
talk about the critical need to modernize and fully fund the federal
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Learn about bipartisan
efforts now in the U.S. Congress to ensure that special education funding is a
priority in the federal budget, and how you can help bring this important
legislation to the finish line. Bring your school district facts and questions.
This event will be held Aug. 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Centennial School District in
Bucks Co. There is no cost to attend, but you must register through myPSBA.org. Questions
can be directed to Megan McDonough at (717) 506-2450, ext. 3321. This
program is hosted by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) and the
Centennial School District.
“Each member entity will have one vote
for each officer. This will require boards of the various school entities to
come to a consensus on each candidate and cast their vote electronically during
the open voting period (Aug. 23 – Oct. 11, 2019).”
PSBA Officer
Elections: Slate of Candidates
PSBA members
seeking election to office for the association were required to submit a
nomination form no later than June 1, 2019, to be considered. All candidates
who properly completed applications by the deadline are included on the slate
of candidates below. In addition, the Leadership Development Committee met on
June 15th at PSBA headquarters in Mechanicsburg to interview candidates.
According to bylaws, the Leadership Development Committee may determine
candidates highly qualified for the office they seek. This is noted next to
each person’s name with an asterisk (*).
Take the four-week PSBA advocacy challenge
POSTED ON JULY
22, 2019 IN PSBA NEWS
Calling all public
education advocates! Even though students are out for the summer, we need you
to continue your efforts to share your district's story, and the needs of
public schools across the state, with your legislators. Follow the four easy
steps on the challenge to increase your engagement with lawmakers this summer
and you'll receive some PSBA swag as a thank-you. We've also included some
talking points to help inform you on the latest issues. Contact Advocacy Coordinator
Jamie Zuvich at jamie.zuvich@psba.org with questions. Click here to see the challenge and talking points.
In November, many boards will be
preparing to welcome new directors to their governance Team of Ten. This event
will help attendees create a full year on-boarding schedule based on best
practices and thoughtful prioritization. Register now:
PSBA: Start Strong:
Developing a District On-Boarding Plan for New Directors
SEP 11, 2019 • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
In November, many boards
will be faced with a significant transition as they prepare to welcome new
directors to their governance Team of Ten. This single-day program facilitated
by PSBA trainers and an experienced PA board president will guide attendees to
creating a strong, full year on-boarding schedule based on best practices and
thoughtful prioritization. Grounded in PSBA’s Principles for Governance and
Leadership, attendees will hear best practices from their colleagues and leave
with a full year’s schedule, a jump drive of resources, ideas for effective
local training, and a plan to start strong.
Register online at MyPSBA: www.psba.org and click on “MyPSBA” in the upper right corner.
The deadline to
submit a cover letter, resume and application is August 19,
2019.
Become a 2019-2020 PSBA Advocacy Ambassador
PSBA is seeking applications
for two open Advocacy Ambassador positions. Candidates
should have experience in day-to-day functions of a school district,
on the school board, or in a school leadership position. The purpose of the
PSBA Advocacy Ambassador program is to facilitate the education and engagement
of local school directors and public education stakeholders through the
advocacy leadership of the ambassadors. Each Advocacy Ambassador will
be responsible for assisting PSBA in achieving its advocacy goals. To
achieve their mission, ambassadors will be kept up to date on current
legislation and PSBA positions on legislation. The current open
positions will cover PSBA Sections 3 and 4, and
Section 7.
PSBA Advocacy
Ambassadors are independent contractors representing PSBA and serve
as liaisons between PSBA and their local elected officials. Advocacy
Ambassadors also commit to building strong relationships with PSBA members with
the purpose of engaging the designated members to be active and committed
grassroots advocates for PSBA’s legislative priorities.
PSBA: Nominations for The Allwein Society are open!
This award program
recognizes school directors who are outstanding leaders & advocates on
behalf of public schools & students. Nominations are accepted year-round
with selections announced early fall: http://ow.ly/CchG50uDoxq
EPLC is accepting
applications for the 2019-20 PA Education Policy Fellowship Program
Education Policy & Leadership Center
PA's premier education policy leadership program for education, policy
& community leaders with 582 alumni since 1999. Application with program
schedule & agenda are at http://www.eplc.org
2019 PASA-PSBA School
Leadership Conference Oct. 16-18, 2019
WHERE: Hershey Lodge and
Convention Center 325 University Drive, Hershey, PA
WHEN: Wednesday, October
16 to Friday, October 18, 201
Registration is now open!
Growth from knowledge acquired. Vision inspired by innovation. Impact
created by a synergized leadership community. You are called upon to be the
drivers of a thriving public education system. It’s a complex and challenging
role. Expand your skillset and give yourself the tools needed for the
challenge. Packed into two and a half daysꟷꟷgain access to top-notch education and
insights, dynamic speakers, peer learning opportunities and the latest product
and service innovations. Come to the PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference to
grow!
NPE Action National
Conference - Save the Date - March 28-29, 2020 in Philadelphia, PA.
The window is now open for workshop proposals for the Network for Public
Education conference, March 28-29, 2020, in Philadelphia. I hope you all sign
on to present on a panel and certainly we want all to attend. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NBCNDKK
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