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Pension Costs Forcing Teacher Layoffs

• James Paul
• August 20, 2014

We’ve debunked on this blog the “billion dollar education cut” myth time and time again. Yet another common refrain—even among those who admit state…

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Imagine walking many miles in Philly schools chief’s shoes

• August 18, 2014

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More on Philadelphia School Trends

• James Paul
• August 15, 2014

Philadelphia-based Research for Action (RFA) took issue with CF’s Policy Points on spending, enrollment, and staffing trends in the School District of Philadelphia. The…

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Research group disputes Commonwealth Foundation’s findings on Phila. schools finances

• August 13, 2014

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Throwing more money at Philadelphia’s schools isn’t the answer

• August 11, 2014

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Funding Advance Band-Aid Won’t Stop Philly Schools’ Bleeding

• August 6, 2014

Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Short Term Funding Solution Ignores Structural Problems Philadelphia Schools Need Fundamental Reform to End Education Crisis With 80 percent of students failing to make…

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Protecting Children Should Trump Politics

• James Paul
• August 5, 2014

A harrowing study shows that sexual misconduct by teachers is becoming more prevalent in the commonwealth. Since January, there have been 24 reported cases of sexual abuse by Pennsylvania teachers.

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Audio: Will a Cigarette Tax Really Save Philly Schools?

• August 5, 2014

Yesterday, radio talk show host Dom Giordano talked to CF’s Nathan Benefield about the proposed cigarette tax to fund Philadelphia schools. Dom asked why we care so much about whether…

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A Note on Philadelphia School Spending

• Nathan Benefield
• August 4, 2014

Last week, we released a summary of spending, enrollment and staffing trends in the Philadelphia School District over the past decade. After this release,…

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