News Archive
Past news from Good Schools Pennsylvania:
4/17/08
"What will you do to reform public education in our district?" That was the pressing question as business and community leaders, parents, teachers, students and education advocates attended an education forum for candidates running for the 13th district state Senate seat in Lancaster and York Counties. More >
3/17/08
At Good Schools Pennsylvania, we've added another communication tool to our tool chest - a blog! Visit our blog to view entries about activities and events from our field organizers across the state, and be sure to use the comment tool to weigh in with your feedback and thoughts. More >
2/6/08
When he released his 2008-09 budget proposal yesterday, Governor Rendell's plan for education was anything but business-as-usual. Building on the work of the General Assembly to identify what level of resources are truly needed to meet our state’s academic goals for students, Governor Rendell has outlined a new school funding formula that incorporates the principles of adequacy, equity, efficiency, accountability and predictability. More >
2/1/08
Galvanized by the results of the statewide costing-out study, a first-time statewide coalition of education and advocacy organizations have united to call upon Governor Rendell and the General Assembly to fundamentally reform Pennsylvania's outdated and broken school funding formula. More >
1/24/08
Good Schools Pennsylvania advocates in Lancaster are hitting the books... Literally. If you want to learn more about the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., join the book study group focusing this month on Taylor Branch's Parting the Waters: America in the King Years, 1954-63. More >
1/18/08
To commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 21, Good Schools Pennsylvania has produced a series of church bulletins to advance his vision of educational justice and our work to fix the way Pennsylvania funds public education. More >
1/15/08
The State House cast an overwhelming vote of support today for House Resolution 460, the proposal to create a Joint Legislative Commission on Public School Finance. HR 460 passed by a tally of 192-2. More >
1/4/08
Do you want to be a part of Good Schools Pennsylvania's work to change the way our state funds public education? We have two exciting opportunities for field organizers to join our staff. Be sure to visit our employment & volunteer page to view the job descriptions. More >
12/12/07
The House Education Committee today took steps to ensure that the costing-out study counts when it unanimously passed House Resolution 460, the proposal introduced by State Representatives John Siptroth and Beverly Mackereth to create a Joint Legislative Commission on Public School Finance. More >
12/5/07
In October, we alerted you to the introduction of House Resolution 460, a proposal to create a Joint Legislative Commission on Public School Finance. Now HR 460, which has been under review in the House Education Committee, is coming up for a vote on Wednesday, December 12. Learn what you can do to ensure that the proposal moves out of committee and in to the General Assembly. More >
11/16/07
In response to the costing-out study, Senator Pat Browne (R-16) recently introduced Senate Resolution 210, a proposal to create a Joint Legislative Commission on Public School Finance, similar to House Resolution 460, introduced by State Representatives John Siptroth and Beverly Mackereth in October. More >
11/14/07
After years of guesses, theories and estimates, we finally have answers. Today, the State Board of Education released the results of Pennsylvania's statewide costing-out study. View the results of the study, our press release and our updated webpage for more information. More >
11/11/07
As the November 14 release date of Pennsylvania's first costing-out study nears, visit our updated webpage to read backgrounders and fact sheets on the costing-out study, and information on our Pennsylvania Funding Reform Campaign, and learn how you can take action during this historic and critical time for Pennsylvania's system of public education. Learn more here >
10/26/07
The State Board of Education recently announced the details of the release of the costing-out study. The formal release will be November 14 at 3:00 p.m. in the State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. In addition, representatives from the board and study consultants will conduct six regional hearings to discuss local implications of the costing-out study. Learn more here >
10/18/2007
In anticipation of the release of the costing-out study on November 14, two state representatives issed a proposal to form a Joint Legislative Commission on Public School Finance. Read coverage from newspapers across the state and our press release >
7/19/2007
During a year in which the governor advanced multiple ambitious spending priorities, public education received its due in the 2007-08 budget, passed this week. Read more about the budget >
7/17/2007
UPDATE: Good Schools Pennsylvania has compiled the 2005-06 comparative school district data. See your school's data >
7/12/2007
Good Schools Pennsylvania is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to our Board of Directors. Read More (PDF)>
6/05/2007
Citizens came from several parts of the state on June 5th to call on members of the General Assembly to make public education a priority in the 2007-08 state budget. Read More (PDF)>
5/30/2007
Good Schools provided testimony to the House Education Commitee. Read More (PDF)>
5/23/2007
With the poor voter response to Act 1, public opinion is growing that lawmakers need to fix school funding. Click here to read the editorials>
5/17/2007
Good Schools Pennsylvania, Education Law Center, and Education Policy and Leadership Center say that local property tax votes and proposed state education policies highlight need for school funding reform. Read More (PDF) >
5/17/2007
National $6 milion fund back local efforts -- including Good Schools Pennsylvania -- to organize SEPA communities around public education reform. Read More (PDF) >
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