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Hazleton Area School Board closer to budget resolution
Hazelton Standard Speaker, June 23, 2010

Easton deals final blow to teachers; slashes 72
Allentown Morning Call, June 22, 2010

Spring-Ford budget passes with tax hike, staff layoffs
Pottstown Mercury, June 22, 2010

Faced with school budget woes, many NEPA districts dipping into reserves
Scranton Times-Tribune, June 22, 2010

Rendell, Casey join fight for education funding
Patriot-News, June 22, 2010

Message to Harrisburg: 'No More Cuts for Our Kids'
Pottstown Mercury, June 22, 2010

Editorial: Costs also follow cuts State should not risk higher drop-out rates
Scranton Times-Tribune, June 21, 2010

Great Valley OKs budget, 1.5 percent tax increase
West Chester Daily Local, June 10, 2010

Area schools taking bigger economic hit
Doylestown Intelligencer, June 9, 2010

Rendell: Education budget off limits
Times-Tribune, June 9, 2010

Study: Area school districts hit hardest by budget crunches
Delaware County Times, June 9, 2010

District budget woes could cost jobs
Hazelton Standard-Speaker, June 9, 2010

School districts back increased education funds
Bucks County Courier Times, June 9, 2010

Study shows dire straits for local schools
West Chester Daily Local, June 8, 2010

Western Wayne approves $37.2M school budget with 3.4 percent tax hike
Scranton Times-Tribune, June 8, 2010

Recession hitting school districts hard
WJACTV (NBC Johnstown), June 7, 2010

Pa. school districts foresee financial shortfall: Financial challenges called the most daunting in last two decades
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 7, 2010

Report: Schools are in need of state funding
Times-Leader, June 7, 2010

State: Easton Area can proceed with program, job cuts
Allentown Morning Call, June 7, 2010

Cash shortfall squeezes schools in the midstate
Patriot-News, June 6, 2010

Op-ed: Roberta Marcus -- Pennsylvania budget must meet goal of education commitments
Allentown Morning Call, June 6, 2010

Governor Ed Rendell pushes for education funding increase
Easton Express-Times, June 5, 2010

Final budget includes $163 tax increase
The Intelligencer, June 3, 2010

Wellsboro board to vote on final budget next week
Williamsport Sun-Gazette, June 3, 2010

Less money for education means job cuts
Lock Haven Express, June 2, 2010

School board looks to trim budget
The Daily Item, May 28, 2010

Most schools here get OK to hike taxes: Officials say they won't go higher
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, May 27, 2010

Board cuts 137 jobs, raises tax
Patriot-News, May 27, 2010

Daniel Boone board raises taxes, cuts 12 staff
Pottstown Mercury, May 27, 2010

Proposed budget would cut 24 district jobs
Reading Eagle, May 12, 2010

West Chester Area weighs new round of cutbacks
West Chester Daily Local, May 12, 2010

Littlestown school district reduces staff
Gettysburg Times, May 12, 2010

Towanda School Board approves $230K in budget cuts; $289K funding gap in the budget still remains
The Daily Review, May 11, 2010

SCASD looks to cut jobs
Centre Daily Times, May 11, 2010

Boone board poised to cut teaching jobs, hours
Reading Eagle, May 11, 2010

Jersey Shore board to look into trimming programs
Williamsport Sun-Gazette, May 11, 2010

Closing school allows Ligonier school board to hold line on taxes
Pittsburgh Tribune Review, May 11, 2010

Public outcry fails to save German program
Somerset Daily American, May 10, 2010

Plum School Board Looks for Savings
Advance Leader, May 10, 2010

School District of Lancaster boosts language curriculum; However, financing is still in question
Intelligencer Journal, May 10, 2010

Steelton-Highspire School Board considers ideas to narrow budget gap
Patriot News, May 10, 2010

Lebanon takes next step on budget road
Lebanon Daily News, May 10, 2010

Opinion: Spending to reduce dropouts can benefit children, society
Allentown Morning Call, May 9, 2010

Editorial: Pols' 'Warning' Too Selective
Scranton Times-Tribune, May 7, 2010

Teachers, credits cut from proposed budget
The Intelligencer, May 7, 2010

Wallingford-Swarthmore gears up for budget vote
Delaware County Times, May 7, 2010

Radnor School District receives feedback on retirement deal
Delaware County Times, May 7, 2010

Boyertown School Board eyes cuts in art, math, languages
Reading Eagle, May 6, 2010

Tax hike, staff cuts proposed in Wellsboro school district
Williamsport Sun Gazette, May 6, 2010

12 get layoff notices in Kennett School District
West Chester Daily Local, May 6, 2010

Shade not replacing retiring teachers
Somerset Daily American, May 2, 2010

Per-student spending lags
Hazelton Standard Speaker, May 1, 2010

District expects teacher, support staff layoffs
Bucks County Courier Times, April 30, 2010

Rep. Tom Houghton Guest Column: Increases a Must to Reduce Taxes
West Chester Daily Local, April 20, 2010

Rendell Addresses Pottsville Students
Republican Herald, April 20, 2010

Op-Ed: Education Remains Our Best Investment Strategy
Patriot-News, April 18, 2010

Letter to the Editor: Education Funding Helps in Many Ways
Patriot-News, April 12, 2010

Editorial: School Funding Reform Advocates Have the Right Idea
Pottstown Mercury, January 26, 2010

Letter to the Editor: Public Schools Need Tax Reform
Carlisle Sentinel, January 23, 2010

Public Schools Need Tax Reform
Carlisle Sentinel, January 10, 2010

Be Responsible on Education
Scranton Times-Tribune, September 10, 2009

Letter to the Editor: Public Education - A Sound Investment During Uncertain Times
Gant Daily, September 8, 2009

Letter to the Editor: The 'responsible' Pa. budget is anything but
Delaware County Times, September 7, 2009

State Budget Impasse Having Ripple Effect
Pottstown Mercury, September 6, 2009

Letter to the Editor: Don't Cut Education
Patriot-News, September 6, 2009

Editorial: Don't Retreat on Education
Scranton Times-Tribune, September 5, 2009

Guest Column: Basic Education Subsidy Funds Too Vital to Cut
Delaware County Times, September 4, 2009

Science Education Crisis Makes Funding Cuts Unthinkable
Bucks County Courier-Times, August 21, 2009

Don't Turn Away From Progress in Funding Schools Properly
Allentown Morning Call, July 30, 2009

GOP Plan Doesn't Offer Equitable School Funding
Harrisburg Patriot-News, July 30, 2009

Lesson One: Don't Balance the Budget With Temporary Funds
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 28, 2009

Study: Pennsylvania Relies on Local Taxes for Education More Than Most
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 28, 2009

Official: Better Scores Justify More Money
Bucks County Courier Times, July 28, 2009

Education Funding Cut Won't Help Economy
Allentown Morning Call, July 28, 2009

PSSA Results Released Early Amid Budget Negotiations
Philadelphia Inquirer, July 28, 2009

Pa. Schools Put Up Record PSSA Scores
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 28, 2009

Budget Impasse: Focus Should Be On Our Future
Harrisburg Patriot-News, July 26, 2009

Get Realistic: Palatable Tax Options Exist for the State Budget
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 26, 2009

Guest Column: Willing to Make a Sacrifice for Pa.'s Future
Delaware County Times, July 25, 2009

Proposed Tax Increases Please Education Advocates
Bucks County Courier Times, July 25, 2009

Educators Want Budget Passed Without Cuts
Delaware County Times, July 25, 2009

Don't cut education funds
Butler Eagle, July 23, 2009

Bethlehem Area PSSA Test Scores Improve
Allentown Morning Call, July 22, 2009

Don't Turn Back Clock on Education Subsidies
Patriot-News, July 19, 2009

Cutting Education Won't Help Balance the State Budget
Allentown Morning Call, July 18, 2009

Trying to Be Visible
Norristown Times-Herald, July 16, 2009

Find Courage to Hike Income Tax Aid to Schools
Allentown Morning Call, July 9, 2009

Delco Schools Waiting As Legislature Debates Funding
Delaware County Times, June 29, 2009

School Districts Face Funding Questions
Uniontown Herald Standard, June 22, 2009

Letters: Better-funded Schools are a Crime Deterrant
Philadelphia Inquirer, June 22, 2009

Letter to the Editor: Say No to Cuts in Education
Delaware County Times, June 22, 2009

Citing State Impasse, Keystone Delays Budget Approval
Clarion News, June 19, 2009

Federal Education Chief Supports Rendell's Push for More School Spending
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 19, 2009

Pa. Gets Warning on Stimulus Money
Delaware County Times, June 18, 2009

U.S. Education Secretary Duncan threatens to pull PA's stimulus aid for schools
Associated Press, June 18, 2009

Budget Contains Small Tax Hike; District to Eliminate Five Vacant Positions, Add One
Morning Times, June 17, 2009

Eastern Lancaster County School District Shifts Strings
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, June 17, 2009

Big Spring School Board Adopts Final Budget With Tax Increase
Carlisle Sentinel, June 16, 2009

U.D. Budget Calls for $98 Tax Hike
Delaware County Times, June 15, 2009

Palmyra OKs Tax Hike, Cuts
Lebanon Daily News, June 15, 2009

Don't Shortchange the Children
St. Mary's Daily Press, June 2009

Deep Cuts, Deep Effects
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 14, 2009

EDUCATION: Harrisburg spending plans leave schools with more questions than answers
Centre Daily Times, June 14, 2009

Erie District Construction Caught in State Budget Limbo
Erie Times-News, June 14, 2009

Property Tax Ceiling Expected to Drop
Centre Daily Times, June 14, 2009

Budget Battle
Norristown Times-Herald, June 13, 2009

Annville-Cleona School Taxes to Increase 5.1 Percent
Patriot-News, June 13, 2009

Rendell Challenging GOP’s Education Funding Plan
Philadelphia Inquirer, June 13, 2009

Education Official Touts Governor’s Budget Proposal in Brodheadsville
Pocono Record, June 12, 2009

Children Victims of Pennsylvania Budget Crunch, Advocates Say
Express-Times, June 12, 2009

Bethlehem Area School District Takes Out $15.8 Million Loan to Pay Summer Bills
Express-Times, June 12, 2009

Southeast Delco School District OKs tax hike
Delaware County Times, June 11, 2009

Taxes are going up in Ridley School District
Delaware County Times, June 11, 2009

A Rolling Debate Over School Funding Comes to Emmaus
Allentown Morning Call, June 11, 2009

State Official Hoping for Support for State Budget
Citizens Voice, June 11, 2009

State School Boss Fights Cuts
Times-Leader, June 11, 2009

Gateway to Use Rainy-Day Fund to Balance Budget
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 11, 2009

Sto-Rox May Cut 29 Teacher Posts
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 11, 2009

Superintendent: Tax Cut Would Mean Cut in Programs
Washington Observer-Reporter, June 11, 2009

Don't Shortchange the Children
The Progress, June 2009

Education Secretary Defends Budget
Erie Times-News, June 10, 2009

Bus Tour Promotes Education Budget
Williamsport Sun-Gazette, June 10, 2009

ACV Mulls Budget Options
The Clarion News, June 10, 2009

Casey Wades Into State Budget Battle
Scranton Times-Tribune, June 9, 2009

Officials Promote Budget on Tour
Altoona Mirror, June 9, 2009

Officials, Residents Urged to Work to Preserve District's State Funding
Norristown Times-Herald, June 9, 2009

School Board Cuts Expenses
The Record Herald, June 9, 2009

Pa. Education Secretary Stops in Hollidaysburg
WJAC TV , June 8, 2009

Erie School Board Review Budget, Hopes Windfall Meets Needs
Erie Times-News, June 6, 2009

Woodland Hills Budget Would Cut School Officer to One in Swissvale
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 4, 2009

Marple Newtown budget calls for 4.1 percent hike
Delaware County Times, June 3, 2009

Palmyra Area School Board Urged Not to Cut Three Teaching Positions
Patriot-News, June 2, 2009

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

Wallingford-Swarthmore OKs 2.8 percent tax hike
Delaware County Times, June 1, 2009

Cruel Cuts in Pa. Budget
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 31, 2009

WB School Board Hikes Taxes
Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, May 29, 2009

State Rep. Takes Heat from Pottsgrove School Board
The Mercury, May 28, 2009

School Budget Approved; SRC Hoping for State Aid
Philadelphia Daily News, May 28, 2009

Three Palmyra Elementary Teaching Posts Cuts From Budget to Reduce Tax Hike
Patriot-News, May 28, 2009

New Budget Sacrifices Children
Germantown Chronicle & Mt. Airy Independent, May 28, 2009

West Chester School District hikes taxes 5.9%
Delaware County Times, May 27, 2009

Springfield School District calling for 4.3 percent tax hike
Delaware County Times, May 25, 2009

Senate’s Budget Plan is Terrible for Children
Delaware County Times, May 25, 2009

William Penn adopts budget, increases taxes
Delaware County Times, May 24, 2009

Sto-Rox Preliminary Budget Would Cut 29 of 131 Teachers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 23, 2009

C-L Superintendent: Harrisburg Playing Games With Funding
The Clarion News, May 22, 2009

Sto-Rox School District Eliminates 29 Teaching Positions
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, May 22, 2009

Officials Blame State Funding for Financial Troubles at Sto-Rox
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 21, 2009

Carlisle School Board Wants State Aid Numbers
Patriot-News, May 21, 2009

Letter to the Editor: State Senate Errs With Public Education Cuts
Harrisburg Patriot-News, May 19, 2009

Letter to the Editor: Near the Bottom on Education Funding
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 19, 2009

East Stroudsburg School District Talks Cost-Saving Ideas Tonight
Pocono Record,May 18, 2009

Stimulus Bill Could Boost School Budgets
Citizens Voice, May 17, 2009

District Asks Unions for Givebacks
The Intelligencer, May 17, 2009

Letter to the Editor: Step Backward
The Daily Item, May 17, 2009

Letter to the Editor: Children First
Centre Daily Times, May 16, 2009

Chambersburg Area School District Puts Hiring on Hold for 2009-10
Chambersburg Public Opinion, May 15, 2009

Connellsville Area School Board Budget Has $2M Deficit
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, May 15, 2009

School Directors to Trim Budget
Herald Standard, May 15, 2009

Taxpayers Facing Average $185 Hike
Bucks County Courier Times, May 15, 2009

Budget Plan Shortsighted
Pottsville Republican Herald, May 14, 2009

Towanda School District Describes How It Would Use $1.7M in Economic Stimulus Money
The Daily Review, May 14, 2009

Quakertown Schools May See Deep Cuts
Allentown Morning Call, May 14, 2009

Stimulus for Education
Allentown Morning Call, May 13, 2009

Bill Risking School Funds?
Pottsville Republican Herald, May 13, 2009

School District Pitches Funding Requests
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 13, 2009

Public School Funding Crucial
Harrisburg Patriot-News, May 12, 2009

Budget Fosters Stagnation
Hazelton Standard-Speaker, May 12, 2009

Rendell vs. Republicans in Fight for School Funding
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 12, 2009

Somerset Delays Budget Talks Pending State Funding Decision
Somerset Daily American, May 12, 2009

Mechanicsburg Schools Continue to Grapple With Budget Cuts
Harrisburg Patriot-News, May 12, 2009

Guest Column: Rep. Tom Houghton: Now is Not the Time to Cut State Funding for Education
Capitolwire, May 12, 2009

District Hopes Guv's Budget Will Stand
Lebanon Daily News, May 11, 2009

GOP Bare-Bones Budget Riles Group
Bucks County Courier Times, May 11, 2009

District Keeps Fingers Crossed: Erie Schools Need Promised Stimulus
Erie Times News, May 10, 2009

Wrong Time for State to Put Head in Sand
Scranton Times-Tribune, May 10, 2009

School Programs Could Face Deep Cuts
York Daily Record, May 9, 2009

Maintain State School Funding
Pottsville Republican Herald, May 9, 2009

Fiscal Failure: The Senate's Opening Salvo is a Loser All Around
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 8, 2009

Palmyra Area School Board Budget Would Hike Taxes 6.8%
Harrisburg Patriot-News, May 8, 2009

Leach Critical of State Budget Proposals
Norristown Times Herald, May 8, 2009

Saint Clair Officials Oppose Senate Legislation
Pottsville Republican Herald, May 7, 2009

Senate-passed $27.3 Billion Budget Cuts Too Deep, Democrats Say
Harrisburg Patriot-News, May 7, 2009

Pa. Senate Passes Cut-heavy Budget; House Likely Won't
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 7, 2009

State Should Not Skimp on School Funding
The Daily Review, May 6, 2009

Kasunic Criticizes GOP Budget
Somerset Daily American, May 6, 2009

Plan Would Hit Farmers, Taxpayers in Lebanon
Lebanon Daily News, May 6, 2009

Pa. Senate Approves $27.3 Billion GOP Budget
Centre Daily Times, May 6, 2009

Board Opposes Senate Budget Proposals
The Morning Times, May 5, 2009

Maintain State School Funding
Scranton Times-Tribune, May 5, 2009

Senate GOP Counters Rendell Budget Plan
Lancaster New Era, May 5, 2009

Pa. Dems, GOP, Squaring Off for Budget Showdown
Hazelton Standard-Speaker, May 5, 2009

Pa. Dems, GOP, Squaring Off for Budget Showdown
Allentown Morning Call, May 5, 2009

Senate Republicans OK Spending Plan
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 5, 2009

Pa. Senate GOP Releases Its Own Budget Plan
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 5, 2009

Republicans, Democrats Spar Over Education Funding
Capitolwire, May 5, 2009

Pennsylvania Should Not Cut School Funding
Patriot-News, May 4, 2009

House Democrats Support Stimulus Spending on Basic Education
Capitolwire, April 7, 2009

Education Funding is Everyone's Concern
Patriot-News, April 6, 2009

Stimulate Education
Pittsburgh Tribune Review, March 10, 2009

Our View: Maintain Pa. Budget's Focus on Education
Chambersburg Public Opinion, February 9, 2009

Do Not Abandon Commitment to Education
Delaware County Daily Times, December 27, 2008

Students are the Key Factor for the Future
Allentown Morning Call, December 11, 2008

Keeping Our Commitment to Education
Centre Daily Times, December 9, 2008

State Must Keep Momentum on School Funding
Allentown Morning Call, November 13, 2008