To no one’s surprise the head of the state’s largest teachers’ union is again complaining about the unwillingness of the state to replace the Federal stimulus spending that ended in 2011. Moreover, the union head is unhappy that a large fraction of the $1.25 billion increase in funding since Governor Corbett took office is going to pensions and social security.
Senator Piccola issued a statement applauding ten Pennsylvania school districts for holding the line on spending and producing "no tax increases" budgets. That is indeed
“Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more:” A Shakespearian cry from Henry the Fifth urging soldiers to take advantage of an important military
Under a plan proposed by the PA School Boards Association-as part of a larger discussion on what to do about the massive problems looming with
In a pre-Christmas press conference Pennsylvania’s Governor decided to play Santa to the teachers union and the public education establishment. Notwithstanding the obvious and pressing
Striking teachers in the Penn Hills school district offered to return to work a day earlier than required by the state. The district has accepted
In an opinion piece earlier this week the president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association set out the teachers’ association position on the impending requirement
In an opinion piece in today’s PG the president of the PA State Education Association laid down several markers on the impending PSERS pension spike
The website of the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) states it as clear as day: "no local associations are on strike at this time". The
After enduring a work stoppage that lasted almost all of November, 2010, parents and taxpayers in the Moon Area School District are in a very
