education

There have been two major myths that have been perpetuated in the past several months. Below are the myths, and the real facts. Myth: A billion dollars in education funding was cut by Republicans Legislative education experts and policy experts all agree that the so-called education cuts under Governor Tom Corbett were a direct result ...

Governor Corbett Backs “More Equitable” Funding Method in Basic Ed Formula   Governor Tom Corbett recently said that Pennsylvania’s school funding systems should be changed to “a true funding system” that is fair to all schools. On January 14, the House cleared legislation, House Bill 1738, sponsored by Bernie O’Neill (R-29), that establishes a bipartisan ...

Public Education When he first took office, Governor Corbett walked into a public education funding gap. For over two years Pennsylvania’s school districts received a total of $1.7 billion in stimulus money. Over that same two-year period, public school employee salaries and benefits jumped by $1.3 billion. Worsening the pain felt by the end of ...