Group of scientists and doctors calls for revisions to the federal guidelines.
Pennsylvania tax breaks for the rich: 529 plans help the wealthy, not the poor, pay for college
College 529 savings plans offer families tax breaks for higher education, but their benefits get heavily concentrated among the well-off.
By Anthony Hennen
Pennsylvania per-student spending hits all-time high of $19,900
One political watcher says the increase in per-pupil spending has not provided a corresponding rise in student proficiency.
By Anthony Hennen
State officials add $3.4 million to little-used student Covid testing contract
The purchase of individual test kits may mark a shift away from the “pooled testing” that has failed to catch on with a majority of K-12 schools in the commonwealth.
By Todd Shepherd
Tens of millions of Pennsylvania school dollars ‘unauditable’
A lack of documentation makes it impossible to determine how much was wasted, the Auditor General’s office said.
By Anthony Hennen
Erie County school district removes “Gender Queer” book, while debate still roils in other districts
School districts deal with controversy over whether the book — and its graphic images — belongs in schools.
By Todd Shepherd
Beth Ann Rosica: The path to victory in Pennsylvania
Which candidate for lieutenant governor has distinguished herself — and can help a Republican ticket win in November?
By Beth Ann Rosica
Pennsylvania funding for education up 40 percent since 2000
Far from being “notoriously underfunded,” Pennsylvania public schools receive more funding per student than most schools in the nation.
By Anthony Hennen
Bill McSwain: I’ll get Pennsylvania back on track — whatever it takes
I am the only candidate who can beat Josh Shapiro, and the only conservative outsider who can create true, lasting change in Harrisburg.
By Bill McSwain
Clarice Schillinger: Moms of the midterms
Watching a tyrannical government attempt to destroy our children, their education, and their future was the last straw for many Pennsylvania moms.
By Clarice Schillinger