In The News

Tune in to the latest episode of EPLC’s ”Focus on Education” series, which covered  Public Education Funding in Pennsylvania and aired on PCN television in May.  On  the panel, EPLC President Ron Cowell and PCN Host Corinna Vecsey Wilson joined Joseph Bard, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools; Dr. Paula Hess, former Senior Education Advisor at ...

FOR RELEASE on Tuesday, April 30 – 10:00 a.m. CONTACT: Ron Cowell412-298-4796cowell@eplc.org School Funding Campaign Calls for Restoration of State Funding for Student Programs and Services and Long-Term Plan for School Funding Fairness HARRISBURG—(April 30, 2013)—Members of the Pennsylvania School Funding Campaign said today that legislators need to prioritize funding for K-12 student programs and services by approving ...

Tune in to the latest episode of EPLC’s ”Focus on Education” series, which covered School Boards and the Work of School Board Members and aired on PCN television in April.  On  the panel, EPLC President Ron Cowell and PCN Host Corinna Vecsey Wilson joined Marcela Diaz Myers, President of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA); Pamela ...

Tune in to the latest episode of EPLC’s ”Focus on Education” series, which covered Student Testing and Assessment and aired on PCN television in March.  On  the panel, EPLC President Ron Cowell and PCN Host Corinna Vecsey Wilson joined Kristen Lewald, PVAAS Statewide Project Director with Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 and Stinson Stroup, Education Services Manager with the Pennsylvania ...

EPLC and PA Cable Network (PCN) have partnered for a new monthly program focusing on education issues in Pennsylvania.  The February 13 premiere focused on school violence and safety issues in the first half-hour, and then panelists in the second half-hour discuss whether school staff should have the right to carry guns.  Click this link ...

Below  are instructions to listen to the Wednesday, February 6 11:00 a.m. conference call recording of EPLC’s analysis of Governor Corbett’s Proposed Education Budget.  The call recording is 25 minutes in length. Playback via the Internet 1. Paste the URL into your browser: http://www2.teleconferencingcenter.com/moderator/presentation/Playback?id=6957b8aa-03d6-4142-aa30-e094ae01bec2.rpm 2. At the prompt, enter your name and email address.3. Click “Submit”. ...

On January 23, 2013, EPLC President Ron Cowell provided testimony to the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee on “Special Education – Challenges Facing Pennsylvania School Districts”. Full Agenda: 9:00 a.m.  Opening remarks — Senator Edwin B. Erickson, Chairman 9:05 a.m. Upper Darby School District (Delaware County)Louis F. DeVlieger, SuperintendentMary Cedrone, Director of Special Education ServicesDaniel P. McGarry, Assistant Superintendent of ...

Education Issues Poll sdfsfsfsdThe Education Policy and Leadership Center (EPLC) has released the results of its  Education Issues Poll conducted in November 2012.  Poll results show Pennsylvania voters continue to overwhelmingly value public education, support an increase in state funding for Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts, and support public school choices, while opposing the use of taxpayer ...

2013 REGIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES The Education Policy and Leadership Center, with the Cooperation of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) and Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO), will conduct A Series of Regional Full-Day Workshops for 2013 Pennsylvania School Board Candidates.  Registration is $45 and includes coffee/donuts, lunch, and materials.  To register, ...

EPLC Education Notebook- Friday, September 28, 2012

EPLC Education Notebook – Monday, August 6, 2012

EPLC Education Notebook- Friday, July 13, 2012

EPLC Education Notebook – Special Edition – FY 2012-13 State Budget – Monday, July 2, 2012

2012-2013 PA School Funding Campaign: State Budget Rejects Additional K-12 Funding Cuts But Fails to Address Key School District Issues and Prior Year Cuts for Students

Final Budget Agreement Near: Legislators Hearing Constituent Messages!Contact your legislators and tell them what you would like to see in the education budget.

EPLC Education Notebook – Monday, June 18, 2012

The Pennsylvania School Funding Campaign’s Letter Urging State Lawmakers to Pass a Budget that Supports Pennsylvania’s Students (6/14/12)

EPLC Education Notebook – Friday, May 11, 2012

EPLC Education Notebook – Monday, May 7, 2012

EPLC Education Notebook – Monday, April 30, 2012

EPLC Education Notebook – Friday, April 6, 2012

EPLC Education Notebook – Wednesday, March 21, 2012

EPLC Education Notebook – Monday, February 27, 2012

EPLC’s School Choices Forum in State College was held on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the The Nittany Lion Inn. Agenda 8:00 a.m.     Registration Opens; Coffee and Networking                    8:45 a.m.     Introduction – EPLC’s PA School Choices Project                    Ron Cowell, President, The Education Policy and Leadership Center  9:00 a.m.    Panel: Vision for School Choices in Pennsylvania                   Erica Frankenberg, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Education Policy                        Studies, ...

EPLC Education Notebook – Monday, February 13, 2012

EPLC Education Notebook – State Budget Edition - Tuesday, February 7, 2012 

From the Pennsylvania School Funding Campaign: State Education Budget Promises More Burden for Local Taxpayers and Cuts for Students. Budget proposal ignores need to create high quality learning opportunities for all of PA’s children

EPLC Education Notebook – Friday, February 3, 2012

EPLC Education Notebook – Monday, January 30, 2012

EPLC Education Notebook – Monday, January 23, 2012

In 2012 Non-Partisan One-Day Workshops  for Pennsylvania Legislative Candidates, Campaign Staff and Interested Voters Were Hosted by EPLC on: March 6 in Monroeville, March 12 in Harrisburg, and March 13 in Valley Forge The workshops were sponsored by The Education Policy and Leadership Center and presented by Ron Cowell, president of EPLC.  Click on this link to view Ron Cowell’s ...

EPLC Education Notebook – Tuesday, January 17, 2012

EPLC Education Notebook – Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Register Now for EPLC’s School Choices Forum – February 1 in Pittsburgh

EPLC Education Notebook – Wednesday, December 21, 2011

EPLC Education Notebook – Friday, December 16, 2011

EPLC Education Notebook – Monday, December 12, 2011

EPLC Education Notebook – Monday, December 5, 2011

Education Issues Poll The Education Policy and Leadership Center (EPLC) has released the results of its  Education Issues Poll conducted in November 2012.  Poll results show Pennsylvania voters continue to overwhelmingly value public education, support an increase in state funding for Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts, and support public school choices, while opposing the use of taxpayer ...

EPLC Education Notebook – Friday, November 18, 2011

EPLC Education Notebook – Tuesday, November 15, 2011

EPLC Education Notebook – Monday, October 3, 2011

EPLC Education Notebook – Tuesday, September 27, 2011

EPLC Education Notebook – Tuesday, September 20, 2011

PASA-PASBO Survey on the Impact of Funding Cuts (September 2011) – Survey reveals new school year has begun with reduced learning opportunities for students.  Click here (pdf) to read the survey report

EPLC Education Notebook – Monday, September 12, 2011

Content in this edition:Pennsylvania Policymakers- Budget Office- Senate- House of RepresentativesPennsylvania Department of EducationPennsylvania BulletinUS Department of EducationEPLC NewsAnnual PDK/Gallup PollAnnouncementsReportsDatebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. PENNSYLVANIA POLICYMAKERS Budget Office On August 11, the Corbett Administration’s Program Policy Guidelines (PPGs), which provide direction for the preparation of ...

School Choice – Recordings of Pennsylvania Legislative Hearings and MeetingsWednesday, February 16, 2011 Senate Education Committee public hearing on Senate Bill 1 (Harrisburg, PA) Tuesday, February 22 House Democratic Policy Committee public hearing on Vouchers (Philadelphia, PA) Tuesday, March 15 House Democratic Policy Committee public hearing on Vouchers (Erie, PA)

Update on Arts and Education Initiative

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2011-2012 STATE BUDGET WATCH Governor Corbett signed the 2011-2012 State Budget legislation (House Bill 1485) late in the evening on Thursday, June 30, fulfilling the commitment made by him and Republican leaders in the House and Senate to complete the budget before the June 30 constitutional deadline. Although the budget was completed “on time,” it includes major ...

Content in this edition: 2011-2012 State Budget Watch Pennsylvania Policymakers – House Reports / Resources Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at www.eplc.org/publications_wpn.shtml. 2011-2012 PA BUDGET WATCH As of 2:00 p.m. on Friday, state policymakers are clearly into the final days (or hours) of ...

Content in this edition: 2011-2012 PA Budget Watch Pennsylvania Policymakers – Senate – House Pennsylvania Department of Education Clarification Education Policy Fellowship Program Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. 2011-2012 PA BUDGET WATCH We expect that the state budget will be completed ...

Content in this edition: 2011-2012 PA Budget Watch Pennsylvania Policymakers – Senate – House Pennsylvania Department of Education EPLC News Education Policy Fellowship Program Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. 2011-2012 PA BUDGET WATCH Budget negotiations are continuing between legislative leaders and ...

Content in this edition: 2011-2012 PA Budget Watch Pennsylvania Policymakers – Senate – House State Board of Education PA Department of Revenue Reports Education Policy Fellowship Program Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. 2011-2012 PA BUDGET WATCH The Pennsylvania House and Senate ...

Content in this edition: 2011-2012 State Budget Watch Pennsylvania Policymakers – Senate – House State Board of Education Reports Education Policy Fellowship Program Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. 2011-2012 STATE BUDGET WATCH On May 25, the House voted 109-92 to approve ...

Content in this edition: 2011-2012 State Budget Watch Pennsylvania Policymakers – Senate State Board of Education PA Bulletin Reports EPLC News Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. BUDGET WATCH Republican leaders in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are planning to have the ...

Content in this edition: 2011-2012 State Budget Watch Pennsylvania Policymakers - House – Senate Clarification Reports EPLC News Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. Polls are open on TUESDAY, MAY 17 from 7:00 AM TO 8:00 PM.  Candidates for school ...

Content in this edition: Pennsylvania Policymakers - House – Senate PA Department of Education Reports EPLC News Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. PENNSYLVANIA POLICYMAKERS House On May 3, the House Education Committee called a meeting off the floor of the House to reconsider ...

Content in this edition: Pennsylvania Policymakers - House – Senate US Department of Education PA Bulletin Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. PENNSYLVANIA POLICYMAKERS House On April 26, the House Education Committee reported the following bills which are awaiting further action by the full ...

Content in this edition: Pennsylvania Policymakers - House – Senate PA Bulletin EPLC News Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. PENNSYLVANIA POLICYMAKERS House On April 12, the House unanimously approved House Bill 915 (Rep. William Adoph, R-165), which amends the General Appropriation Act of ...

Content in this edition: Pennsylvania Policymakers - House – Senate PA Bulletin EPLC News Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. PENNSYLVANIA POLICYMAKERS House On April 6, the House Education Committee unanimously reported the following bills to the full House for further consideration: House Bill 685 ...

Content in this edition: Pennsylvania Policymakers - House – Senate Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. PENNSYLVANIA POLICYMAKERS House On March 28, the House Appropriations Committee held the following budget hearings: Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE):  Chancellor Dr. John C. Cavanaugh,  Dr. Karen ...

Content in this edition: Pennsylvania Policymakers - House – Senate State Board of Education Reports EPLC News Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. PENNSYLVANIA POLICYMAKERS House On March 15, the House Democratic Policy Committee held a public hearing in Erie on school vouchers.  Lawmakers ...

Content in this edition: State Budget Watch Pennsylvania Policymakers - House – Senate PA Department of Education US Department of Education Research & Reports EPLC News Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. STATE BUDGET WATCH Governor Corbett’s proposed education budget for 2011-2012 provides for ...

SPECIAL EDITION Summary of Governor Corbett’s Proposed Education Budget FY 2011-12 for Basic Education The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. The Education budget for 2011-2012 proposed by Governor Tom Corbett on March 8 has Pennsylvania students bearing most of the burden of his budget cutting ideas.  ...

Content in this edition: In Memoriam Pennsylvania Policymakers - House – Senate US Congress US Department of Education Research & Reports EPLC News Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. IN MEMORIAM All of us at EPLC, and everyone who works to support public education ...

Content in this edition: Pennsylvania Policymakers - Senate – House US Department of Education Research & Reports EPLC News Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. PENNSYLVANIA POLICYMAKERS Senate The Senate Education Committee held a hearing on February 16 on Senate Bill 1  sponsored by ...

Content in this edition: Pennsylvania Policymakers - Senate – House US Department of Education EPLC News Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. PENNSYLVANIA POLICYMAKERS Senate On February 8, the Senate Education Committee held its first meeting of the new legislative session.  The following bills ...

Content in this edition: Office of the Governor Pennsylvania Policymakers - Senate – House Pennsylvania Bulletin US Department of Education EPLC News Announcements The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. 2010-2011 EDUCATION FUNDING On January 28, Pennsylvania’s Budget Secretary Charles Zogby sent a letter to the ...

Content in this edition: Corbett Administration Pennsylvania Policymakers - Legislature State Board of Education EPLC News Announcements The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. CORBETT ADMINISTRATION On January 18, Tom Corbett took the oath as Pennsylvania’s first Republican governor in eight years, vowing to rein in ...

Content in this edition: Transition to Corbett Administration Pennsylvania Policymakers - Senate Pennsylvania Bulletin Research and Reports EPLC News Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. TRANSITION TO CORBETT ADMINISTRATION Today (1/18) is Inauguration Day in Harrisburg.  Governor-Elect Tom Corbett and his team take ...

Content in this edition: Transition to Corbett Administration Pennsylvania Policymakers - Legislature - Senate - House Research and Reports EPLC News Announcements Datebook The EPLC Education Notebook (current and past editions) also is available by visiting the EPLC website at http://www.eplc.org/category/education-notebook/. TRANSITION TO CORBETT ADMINISTRATION Governor-Elect Tom Corbett named Pittsburgh attorney Bill Ward to serve as his chief ...

Testimony to Education Committee of Pennsylvania State Senate Presented by Ron Cowell, President; Anita Weikel, Manager of Policy and Information Programs – The Education Policy and Leadership Center