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The Pennsylvania Education Finance Primer(November 2006)
explains how Pennsylvania funds its public school system, with primary
emphasis on state and local financing. The Primer provides historical
background and briefly describes each of the major sources of funding. It is
designed to help policymakers and potential policymakers understand this
complex $19.6 billion system so they can better address critical policy issues
discussed at the end of the Primer. It is designed as well for parents and
other citizens to empower them to participate in decision-making on these
issues.
The December 2006 edition of the Primer reviews the property tax relief
legislation - Special Session Act 1 of 2006 - enacted by the legislature and its
subsequent impact on education funding. The Primer also addresses new
costing-out research underway in Pennsylvania, as well as policy considerations
for the next legislative session. The Pennsylvania
Education Finance Primer is available for purchase.
Strengthening School Leadership: Preparing and Supporting Superintendents and
Principals (PDF) (October 2006) reviews the status of district
and school leadership and recommends policy changes to enhance the quality of
that leadership. The report makes recommendations for state policymakers,
universities, and school districts designed to strengthen preparation and
professional development for superintendents and principals. Further, the
report recognize that effectively carrying out the demands placed on
today's school administrators requires well-functioning leadership teams. (Requires the free Acrobat Reader)
A Rising Tide: The Current State of Higher Education in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania (PDF) (April 2006) shows that, overall,
Pennsylvanians enjoy increasing
access to higher education. However, a marked gap between educational
attainment in majority and minority populations remains, young adults in rural
communities remain at significant disadvantage, and the state’s shortage of
technically proficient workers is likely a result of inadequate secondary
education – particularly in the areas of science and mathematics. The report
identifies important higher education policy issues that policymakers,
community leaders, and higher education leaders need to examine together. (Requires the free Acrobat Reader)
Strengthening the Work of School Boards In Pennsylvania(March
2004) makes recommendations
for state policymakers, school boards and superintendents, and voters and
community leaders about how they can improve the effectiveness of school boards
and increase the number of citizens who are motivated and prepared to serve on
boards. The report also includes a model Board Code of Conduct and model
Governance-Management Compact that can be downloaded as individual documents at
www.eplc.org/clearinghouse_governance.html. Also available in PDF format(Requires the free Acrobat Reader)
Head of
the Class: A Quality Teacher in Every Pennsylvania Classroom(February 2003) makes
recommendations for how state policy can increase and support Pennsylvania's
supply of qualified teachers. The report emphasizes that quality teaching is
key to student achievement and that the state must act to ensure the presence
of a qualified teacher in every Pennsylvania classroom at all times. Also available in PDF format(Requires the free Acrobat Reader)
The EPLC Education Notebook provides a
summary of recent education policy news, including legislative activity
both in Pennsylvania and nationally, links to new research and reports, and
upcoming education-related events. The Notebook is available online and
through electronic mail distribution. To receive the EPLC Education Notebook
via e-mail, click here.
