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Citing Pennsylvania students’ low reading scores, advocates form coalition to improve literacy

Pennsylvania Capital-Star - January 10, 2025

A new statewide coalition aims to respond to alarming data showing that just 1 in 3 Pennsylvania students—and even fewer in Philadelphia—can read proficiently by fourth grade.

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Pennsylvania education officials detail $1B plan for fair school funding

Pennsylvania Capital-Star - March 6, 2024

The plan calls for $300 million for building repairs and millions of dollars more for mental health, school safety and security, and free feminine hygiene products in schools. But some GOP lawmakers questioned whether it would force districts already meeting performance goals to spend more and rural districts to merge.

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Education advocates say safeguards against discrimination are needed in Pa. school voucher programs

Pennsylvania Capital-Star - December 7, 2023

Pennsylvania’s Educational Investment Tax Credit and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit programs provide more than $400 million that students in poorly performing public school districts can use to pay tuition at private and religious schools.

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