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Education reporter Angie Mason looks at York County school happenings, education trends and other issues from the classroom to the cafeteria.-
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How much money could your school district get through liquor privatization?
School districts in York County could get millions in one-time funding through the sale of the state’s liquor stores, according to numbers released by the state on Tuesday.
State declares York City district in financial recovery, appoints chief recovery officer
State education Secretary Ron Tomalis today declared the York City School District in “moderate financial recovery,” and appointed a Spring Garden Township resident to create a plan to get district finances in order, according to a news release.
State board to hear local charter matters, national group pushes changes
The state charter appeal board will hear local matters next week. Meanwhile, a national group is pushing for changes to help keep open good charter schools and close bad ones.
Pa. treasurer: Grandparents help pay for college through 529 plans
Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord says that grandparents are stepping up to help their grandchildren afford college through PA 529 college savings plans.
Read the law on school districts in ‘financial recovery’ status
Read the law on financial recovery and how it relates to York City School District.
School Improvement Grant funding goes toward technology and more at New Hope Academy Charter School
Last year, New Hope Academy Charter School spent School Improvement Grant funding largely on technology, and this year the focus will be on classroom instruction.
AP: Governor, Republicans working on education legislation
From the Associated Press: “Gov. Tom Corbett and his fellow Republicans who lead the state Legislature are working to develop a package of public school and education-related legislation that they can complete this month. Corbett and top lawmakers discussed the … Continue reading
Posted in Angie Mason, Budgets and finances, Statewide issues
Tagged Associated Press, budget, governor, pennsylvania, state legislature, Tom Corbett
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Should Pennsylvania apply for a waiver from No Child Left Behind?
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education announced that eight more states were being granted waivers from some requirements of No Child Left Behind, which requires that 100 percent of students must be achieving proficiency in reading and math by … Continue reading
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Tagged adequate yearly progress, AYP, No Child Left Behind, pennsylvania, waivers
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That’s a lot of cookies: Mock bake sale Monday to draw attention to state education funding cuts
Parents and community members from central Pennsylvania will hold a mock bake sale at the state Capitol on Monday to highlight loss in state funding for public schools since 2008, according to a news release. Those involved say they’d need … Continue reading
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Tagged bake sale, cookies, education, funding, pennsylvania, Tom Corbett
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