(The Center Square) – A multi-billion school spending formula cleared its first legislative hurdle of Pennsylvania’s budget season on Monday, just under three weeks before the state’s latest spending plan
Two Democratic lawmakers, one in the House and one in the Senate, are introducing legislation to advance Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposals to reimagine Pennsylvania’s higher education system. The system has long been criticized as underfunded by the state and too expensive for students. The governor on Friday announced the introduction
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania lawmakers are entering into budget season with the joint goal of making it more affordable to attend college in the commonwealth. As with most issues in the Capitol, Democrat.
He was born and lived in West Philadelphia, and served 35 years in the state's House of Representatives. He "had a deep and unfailing commitment to public education," a former colleague said.
According to Teach Plus, a nonprofit education advocacy group, the statewide teacher shortage is more acute in special education, math and science and in underserved rural and urban areas.