While our neighbors like Maryland, Delaware, and Ohio have implemented more fiscally responsible approaches, Pennsylvania is still overpaying for cyber charter schools. It’s time to fund online education based on real costs. Let’s protect taxpayers and put students first.

How would threats to federal PK-12 funding affect your school or congressional district? Use ELC’s new interactive tool to advocate for public school students using the most recently available federal data. edlawcenter.org/trump-2-0-how-…

Did you know? We've been advancing education systems change since 1992, growing from a Philadelphia-based initiative to a national leader in education research and policy. Join us as we continue to build a more just and effective education system. researchforaction.org/mission-histor…

"Whereas a generation or two ago, a high school diploma was often enough, most employers today expect candidates to have some form of postsecondary credential." But expanding access to college isn't enough. Here's what else is needed. researchforaction.org/news-events/po…

Black #teachers, your stories matter. The 2025 Teacher Truth Survey by @BlkFemaleProj and BTP is space to reflect, be heard, and help shape a future where Black educators are valued at every level. Share your voice today: …rexmshwbpbyv4rsg3b.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bE… #edu "

The adequacy funding Scranton School District received last year allowed them to bring back art electives, hire new mental health staffers, invest in its STEMM Academy, and maintain salaries and benefits for teachers in the district’s Cyber Academy. lockhaven.com/news/local-new…

📣 Philly educators—PAGN facilitator apps are OPEN! Nominate a changemaker or apply to lead equity-driven affinity spaces for 2025-26. 🔗 Apply: teachplus.tfaforms.net/328405 🔗 Nominate: teachplus.tfaforms.net/328155 #TeachPlusPA #PAGN #TeacherLeadership #EquityInEd #AffinitySpaces

After a decade of work in 20+ states, we’ve identified 8 key policy conditions for advancing personalized, competency-based learning. Discover them here: bit.ly/4mdkEuM #EducationTransformation

RFA is committed to building capacity in education. We design evaluation plans, share formative feedback, and support partners in scaling what works-ensuring that research leads to real impact for students and communities. researchforaction.org

📅 Roots & Resistance is a community conversation. You’re invited to attend. We seek to understand what's at stake as districts lose #BlackEducators, and to identify actionable steps toward creating supportive environments. Your voice is needed. researchforaction.org/event/roots-re…

What specific actions do you think would have the biggest impact on education in the next decade? the74million.org/article/the-ne…

📣 "Roots & Resistance" invites us to reflect on what it truly means to teach while Black in today's educational landscape. This event is an opportunity for profound learning and critical dialogue. Join the conversation on May 29th. researchforaction.org/event/roots-re…

🎧 Roots & Resistance: A Black Educator Audio Experience - Join us for an immersive journey into the personal narratives of Black teachers—past and present—who have shaped classrooms, challenged injustice, and cultivated hope. May 29 | 4 pm Eastern🔗 researchforaction.org/event/roots-re…

🎉 Help us celebrate Molly Pileggi's incredible 8-year milestone at RFA! Molly's dedication and leadership have played a pivotal role in advancing our mission. Here's to many more years of collaboration and making a difference! Send a note: researchforaction.org/about-rfa/meet…

RFA's Kri Burkander and Mark Duffy explore how shifting faculty mind-sets toward growth and equity is crucial for supporting student success in corequisite-paired courses at California community colleges in a new Community College Journal of Research and Practice article. tandfonline.com/eprint/T6CW6XA…

"Unfortunately, schools in Pennsylvania and across the nation are under attack and facing financial shortfalls. This is a result of decisions by both the state and federal governments to reduce or eliminate critical funding." The Morning Call mcall.com/2025/05/16/opi…

"To make career and college preparation successful for students and industries, the education and business communities need to partner to align their needs." highereddive.com/news/career-an… | via Kara Arundel Higher Ed Dive