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The latest news on Pennsylvania's education system, including school funding, state colleges and universities, department of education updates, and more.

The sun shines over Old Main on Penn State’s University Park campus.

5 takeaways from Spotlight PA’s event on education transparency and holding public school officials accountable

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Learn what Pennsylvania education records you can access, how to monitor leaders in your area, and what to do if you believe officials are not following the law.

A row of lockers at Bennetts Valley Elementary School in Weedville, Pennsylvania on April 5, 2023.

Raising taxes on the table as Pa. weighs how to pay for education court ruling

by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA

Citing an August 2020 report by Spotlight PA that documented the mental and academic impact of ongoing racism at schools in the system, known as PASSHE, state Sen. Art Haywood criticized administrators and state leadership for failing to take meaningful action.

Pervasive racism, harassment plagues state-owned universities despite changes

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

A row of lockers at Bennetts Valley Elementary School in Weedville, Pennsylvania.

Long-sought charter school changes on the table as Pa. lawmakers plot education funding overhaul

by Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA

The hallway of a school in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania needs to spend $5.4B to close gap between rich and poor schools, report advanced by Dems says

by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA

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