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EPLC Education Notebook
Click here for the September 26, 2008
edition of The Education Policy and Leadership Center's "EPLC Education
Notebook," a summary of recent education policy news.
Pennsylvania Education Policy Forum
Southeastern Pennsylvania Breakfast Series
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PROGRAM PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 9 HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008 |
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Sheraton Philadelphia Center City |
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"New Accountability Provisions Tied to New K-12 State Education Funding" |
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Continental Breakfast |
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Diane Castelbuono,
Deputy Secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, PDE
Josh Varon
Staff Attorney, Education Law Center
Stinson Stroup
Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators
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Adjournment |
This Forum will feature a discussion about the “New Accountability Provisions Tied to New K-12 State Education Funding.” Pennsylvania’s 2008-09 education budget provides the largest increase in Pennsylvania basic education funding in at least two decades and - most importantly - implements a real school funding formula in Pennsylvania for the first time since 1992.
The Pennsylvania Education Policy Forum is free, however,
space is limited and an RSVP is required. For more information, contact The
Education Policy and Leadership Center at (717) 260-9900 or
comments@eplc.org
Chapter 4 Testimony
EPLC President Ron Cowell testified before the PA State Board of Education on
January 9 regarding proposed changes to the state's high school graduation
requirements.
Click here to read Mr. Cowell's remarks.
Legislative Candidates Survey
The Pennsylvania School Funding Campaign recently surveyed all 2008 primary election candidates for the Pennsylvania Senate and Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Candidates were asked about the strengths and weaknesses of the state's current education funding system, the adequacy of educational resources, funding for early childhood education, and the educational opportunities they feel should be available to every Pennsylvania child.
Read what the candidates had to say about public education funding in Pennsylvania.
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