"New research from the University of Pennsylvania shows that sending billions more to school districts in the Commonwealth will more than pay for itself over time by increasing high school graduation rates and college enrollment levels." #FinishTheJob ow.ly/9Peq50SntrP

Investing in public education pays off in many levels, including economically. PA Senate Republicans PA House Democrats Governor Josh Shapiro PA Department of Education PA Senate Democratic Caucus PA House Republicans 🇺🇸

We need PA Legislature to finish the job!

"Most Pennsylvania children rely on public education to prepare them for the future. Please urge your state lawmakers to fully support public schools and the students who are counting on them." #FinishTheJob #PABudget lancasteronline.com/opinion/editor…

PA budget news: The House has OK'd a plan but the Senate still has offered no plan to address the needs of students in the low-wealth school districts that successfully sued to end state underfunding. #FinishTheJob Talks continue. Senate will reconvene Sat. Here's what they say

Hi Governor Josh Shapiro ! My students are counting on you to fight for adequate, equitable, and constitutional funding in the state budget! Keep fighting!!! Teach Plus PA PA Schools Work #FinishTheJob #publiceducationmatters

We need an education budget that lives up to the moral, economic, and constitutional needs of our state.

Thank you Governor Josh Shapiro for working hard on behalf of my students in Scranton! Working for adequate, equitable, & constitutional education funding is not an easy task, but I have faith in you to get it done! Sending you all the good vibes today! Teach Plus PA PA Schools Work

As negotiations continue in Harrisburg, Governor Josh Shapiro is supporting a $5 Billion increase in the public education budget over 7 years – show him you support him with a quick text of thanks. #STAYSTRONG #FInishTheJob #PABudget

Thank you Governor Josh Shapiro and keep up the figh for fair funding for all pa students until we #FinishTheJob! PA House Democrats POWER Interfaith BASD Norristown Area School District Public Interest Law Center Rep. Joanna McClinton Education Law Center Peter Schweyer PA Senate Republicans

Reach out to YOUR state senator and remind them that PA students are counting on them to pass a budget that fully and fairly funds their public schools! legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/h…

The details get a little wonky, but here’s the TL,DR: Senate leaders are cynically trying to shave off $1.5 billion from what they owe inadequately funded, low-wealth school districts using an unprincipled and bogus methodology to undercount kids in poverty.

The only reason to use such a bogus methodology is to back into a lower price tag. They want to artificially undercount poor kids and pass the buck to school districts and local taxpayers. It disingenuous and wrong, and House leaders and Governor Josh Shapiro should reject it.

We need a new funding system. The court has ordered it. The House has pointed the way: a 7-year plan to close the $5.1 billion adequacy gap. That's the need. We won't be fooled by any new investment for 2024-25 that doesn't write into law a long-term plan to fix the underfunding.

Rural schools are the ♥️ of rural communities. It breaks our 💔 that our own rural legislators aren't the loudest voices for adequate funding. Senator Joe Pittman please #ShowTheNumbers for your proposed school funding plan. Our PARSS kids are waiting. pubintlaw.org/cases-and-proj….

Our statement on the passage of the 2024-2025 budget. Is it perfect? No. Do we still need a multi-year plan? Yes. Are we incredibly glad to see the PA Legislature acknowledge its constitutional duty to provide a quality, equitable education? YES.

While the investment was not as bold as hoped for, $494M is a large number. What's transformational is the state's decision to accelerate funding to districts with the greatest need - prioritizing districts with the largest gaps. It's a whole new paradigm for future funding.

The national Education Law Center school funding report is out- PA gets an A for level of funding and effort of funding... and a big F for our very inequitable distribution of funding. edlawcenter.org/research/makin… POWER Interfaith Education Law Center Public Interest Law Center PA School Boards Association PA Schools Work

Fair funding makes a real difference for students! 🎺🥁🎻🎷🎹 Governor Josh Shapiro PA Senate Republicans PA House Democrats PA Senate Democratic Caucus PA House Republicans 🇺🇸 PA School Boards Association Pennsylvania Chamber lehighvalleynews.com/school-news/mu…

Public education is foundational for maintaining a free country. To quote Jefferson “Educate and inform the whole mass of the people- They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.” #PublicEducationMatters PA Schools Work PA School Boards Association MCIU pottsmerc.com/2025/02/11/let…