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The superintendent for Bald Eagle Area School District reacted to education funding increase in the #PABudget: “We consider it a down payment on getting education funding from the state level to where it should have been all along ... ” ow.ly/hv6250SCokL

The lack of a multi-year plan drew pushback from the PA School Boards Association. School boards want “a commitment from the General Assembly that the state will continue investing more in public education ... ” #FinishTheJob #PABudget ow.ly/lzWN50SFEtV

"The newly signed state budget failed — yet again — to fully deliver what the students of those schools need." #FinishTheJob ow.ly/fXHr50SGkec

“ ... we continue to experience a huge impact from what the state decides to give us year in and year out, and this is certainly a step in the right direction,” said Mechanicsburg Area School District Superintendent Andrew Bitz. #PABudget #FinishTheJob ow.ly/KOzk50SGkfw

"[The education budget] falls short of the nearly $870M investment Democrats first proposed but is more than what Republicans wanted to spend. It does not meet the $6.2B increase ... that aligns with the court's orders." #FinishTheJob #PABudget ow.ly/aBt350SGkgF

Public schools are winners in this year's #PABudget, however the state has still not addressed their obligation to create a long-term school funding plan. #FinishTheJob ow.ly/Qn6J50SGkis

The deal increases spending on public education for this fiscal year, but doesn’t guarantee future bumps. #FinishTheJob ow.ly/kQow50SGkjz

The 34 Lehigh Valley area districts will receive just over $662 million in basic education funding, an increase of $33.7 million (5.4%) over last year. #PABudget mcall.com/2024/07/31/pa-…

"Despite some positive steps, our state leaders must do more in terms of both dollars and policy to advance student opportunity and economic prosperity in the commonwealth." #FinishTheJob #PABudget lancasteronline.com/opinion/column…

"That’s only a first step … We’re talking about a seven-year process before we get to anything approaching equity.” #FinishTheJob #PABudget delcotimes.com/2024/07/28/off…

“Instead of having no loaf to begin with, and being happy to get half a loaf, we actually had on offer a full loaf worth $5.1 billion over seven years and $1.5 billion in the first year.” #FinishTheJob ow.ly/QKy250SU7uB

New state funding for Reading School District will provide more access to resources such as mental-health support; more teachers for a greater teacher to student ratio; and more reading proficiency classes to get younger students off to a good start. dailylocal.com/2024/08/10/sta…

The start of another school year is right around the corner, and across PA, teachers are "breaking the bank" on school supplies for their students. #WeWorkForFunding pennlive.com/life/2024/07/p…

Join us for a discussion on Tuesday on how the recently passed 2024-25 state budget will impact school districts. Our speakers will talk about what it means for public education funding advocacy going forward. #WeWorkForFunding #PABudget Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join us for a discussion on Tuesday on how the recently passed 2024-25 state budget will impact school districts. Our speakers will talk about what it means for public education funding advocacy going forward. #WeWorkForFunding #PABudget Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

#PA must continue to invest in career and technical education centers to help prepare the next generation's workforce. #weworkforfunding #PASchoolsWork ow.ly/7Uy750T5lFS

The Philadelphia School District had the equivalent of just two full-time librarians last year for 216 schools. A grassroots group of activists may change that. But it should never have been this way. #FinishTheJob ow.ly/KUCR50TaeWY

“ ... We want to be able to continue to plan further than the 2024-25 school year though ... The Commonwealth’s constitutional shortfall still leaves nearly 90% of the gap yet unfilled by some date in the future, or not at all.” ow.ly/5cog50TafeA

#LaborDay – the perfect time to recognize the educators who make #PASchoolsWork.

ICYMI: We're hosting another webinar next week to discuss education funding in the 2024-25 school year. If you missed this webinar a few weeks ago, you have the opportunity to join us on Monday evening! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…