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Articles and Editorials

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Building One PA: funding fix for schools state challenge
Pottstown Mercury
July 22, 2010

Grassroots summit could start rebellion for a better future
Pottstown Mercury
July 21, 2010

Building One Pa Summit craws big crowd
Pottstown Mercury
July 21, 2010

Building a plan to rebuild PA
Lancaster Intelligencer
July 20, 2010

Reaching the summit to avoid hitting the bottom
Lancaster Intelligencer
July 1, 2010

Tackling the catch 22 of school funding
Pottstown Mercury
June 16, 2010

First Suburbs aims to make certain no town is left behind
Pottstown Mercury
June 13, 2010

Leaders demand more help for communities
Pottstown Mercury
June 13, 2010

Crowd 300-strong packs room
Pottstown Mercury
June 11, 2010

State of Pennsylvania’s Schools a Hot Topic (PDF)
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
February 8, 2010

Opinion: When Concern for Schools Tops Partisan Politics (PDF)
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
February 4, 2010

Letter to Editor: Retool Special Education Formula (PDF)
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
November 12, 2009

Op-Ed: Painful Budget’s Bright Side (PDF)
Philadelphia Inquirer
November 4, 2009

Breaking Down New Barriers (PDF)
Philadelphia Inquirer
November 4, 2009

York Residents Air Concerns About City Education (PDF)
York Daily Record
October 21, 2009

Editorial: New Budget, Old Problems (PDF)
Scranton Times Tribune
October 15, 2009

Stimulus Props Up Education in State (PDF)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
October 15, 2009

Officials Discuss Education Funding (PDF)
Norristown Times Herald
October 15, 2009

Some Berks School Officials Worry Stimulus Package Funding Increases Will Be Fleeting (PDF)
Reading Eagle
October 13, 2009

Editorial: Clock Ticks on Next Budget (PDF)
Scranton Times Tribune
October 13, 2009

Proposed Education Funding a Boost to Districts (PDF)
York Daily Record
September 29, 2009

Editorial: Devil is in the Details (PDF)
Harrisburg Patriot-News
September 29, 2009

Schools To Get Increase in Funding (PDF)
Harrisburg Patriot-News
September 29, 2009

Rendell Preservers School Aid in Budget (PDF)
Philadelphia Inquirer
September 21, 2009

For Many, Chester Looks Like a Good Bet (PDF)
Philadelphia Daily News
September 14, 2009

Stimulus Cash No Substitute for Pennsylvania Education Funds (PDF)
Hazleton Standard Speaker
September 11, 2009

Editorial: Be Responsible on Education (PDF)
Scranton Times Tribune
September 10, 2009

Editorial: Don’t Retreat on Education (PDF)
Scranton Times Tribune
September 5, 2009

Op-Ed: Basic Education Subsidy Funds Too Vital to Cut (PDF)
Delaware County Times
September 4, 2009

Editorial: Funding Formula Does No Favors for Philly (PDF)
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
August 6, 2009

Discussing How to Improve Future for ‘First Suburbs’ (PDF)
Norristown Times Herald
August 3, 2009

Letter to Editor: Pa. Needs System to Fund Schools (PDF)
Philadelphia Inquirer
July 29, 2009

‘Trying to be Visible’ (PDF)
Norristown Times Herald
July 16, 2009

Editorial: Getting an Education (PDF)
Harrisburg Patriot News
July 14, 2009

Board Heads to Harrisburg (PDF)
Norristown Times Herald
July 13, 2009

Editorial: Transfer of Wealth (PDF)
Beaver County Times
July 9, 2009

Gov. Rendell’s Message in City Visit: Pa. Can’t Afford to Cut School Funding (PDF)
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
June 24, 2009

Editorial: Cutting Education Will Hurt Local Taxpayers (PDF)
Pottstown Mercury
June 22, 2009

Educators Plead Case for Funding (PDF)
Connellsville Daily Courier
June 20, 2009

Federal Education Chief Supports Rendell’s Push for More School Spending (PDF)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
June 19, 2009

Editorial: We Can’t Afford to Cut Funding for the Coming Year (PDF)
Reading Eagle
June 17, 2009

Officials, Residents Urged to Work to Preserve District’s State Funding (PDF)
Norristown Times Herald
June 9, 2009

Stimulus Funds for Schools Stall in Legislature (PDF)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
June 1, 2009

Carlisle School Board Wants State Aid Numbers (PDF)
Harrisburg Patriot-News
May 21, 2009

Stimulus Bill Could Boost School Budgets (PDF)
Wilkes-Barre Citizen’s Voice
May 17, 2009

Editorial: Wrong Time for State to Put Head in Sand (PDF)
Scranton Times Tribune
May 10, 2009

Editorial: Maintain State School Funding (PDF)
Scranton Times Tribune
May 5, 2009

Senate GOP Releases Its Own Budget Plan (PDF)
Philadelphia Inquirer
May 5, 2009

Op-Ed: School Funds Stimulate Forever (PDF)
Scranton Times Tribune
April 29, 2009

Op-Ed: Education Funding is Everyone’s Concern (PDF)
Harrisburg Patriot-News
April 6, 2009

Press release: Yudichak Gathers Information on School Funding Needs of Third-Class Cities (PDF)
Office of Rep. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne)
April 2, 2009

Editorial: Saving the Best of our Older Towns (PDF)
Delaware County Times
March 18, 2009

Education Stimulus Spending Outlined (PDF)
Philadelphia Inquirer
March 12, 2009

Op-Ed: Shovel-Ready Schools (PDF)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
March 11, 2009

Editorial: Maintain Pa. Budget’s Focus on Education (PDF)
Chambersburg Public Opinion
February 9, 2009

Editorial: Budget Plan Tuned to Times (PDF)
Scranton Times Tribune
February 5, 2009

Editorial: Cuts Must Be Made, But Rendell Hasn’t Abandoned Initiatives (PDF)
Harrisburg Patriot-News
February 5, 2009

Editorial: State Budget Plan Requires Long, Uphill Battle (PDF)
Delaware County Times
February 5, 2009

Op-Ed: Lower Merion Busing Imbroglio (PDF)
Philadelphia Inquirer
January 22, 2009

As State Increased School Aid, Grades Went Up (PDF)
Baltimore Sun
January 8, 2009

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