Community Account. A coalition of community groups has collected hundreds of anecdotes to document the successes and celebrations as a direct result of Pennsylvania's school funding formula. Be sure to access the brochure.
Current Initiatives
Opportunities to Learn Summit, Oct. 19, PittsburghJoin parents, community and business leaders, policy makers and others in Western Pennsylvania as they examine opportunities to learn for all students in Pennsylvania. A panel of education experts will be on hand to answer questions like: What are the educational elements that have the most impact on students? How can resources be used effectively? Who are the state and local leaders with control over the elements of influencing educational quality? Space is limited; please reserve your place now.
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Good Schools Pennsylvania's mission is to ensure an effective system of public education to meet the needs of students, schools and communities. Since its inception in 2001, Good Schools Pennsylvania works through collaboration, grassroots organizing, policy development, community involvement and education to raise awareness about education issues in Pennsylvania, and to improve the way the state funds and supports public education.
News & Announcements
2/12/10
Please join Good Schools Pennsylvania and more than 70 other organizations for a Community Forum for the Next Governor on February 18 at the Arch Street Methodist Church, 55 North Broad Street in Philadelphia. Click here for more information.
2/4/10
Good Schools Pennsylvania and the Education Law Center have developed a list of ten questions about education funding and accountability that should be asked of Gov. Rendell and members of the General Assembly as the preliminary state budget is released. Are our state lawmakers focusing on the right issues and keeping politics out of the classroom? Read the questions here.
Click here to view an archive of past news from Good Schools Pennsylvania.