How Public School Funding Works in Pennsylvania—Or Doesn’t

Posted by Temple University on May 26, 2014

“How Public School Funding Works in Pennsylvania—Or Doesn’t: What You Need to Know”

When: Friday, May 30, 2014, 9 am to 12 pm
Where: Marriott Hotel in Conshohocken, PA

Session I: “Funding Schools: What Pennsylvania Can Learn from Other States”
Key Pennsylvania legislators and public officials will respond to a presentation by Professor Robert C. Knoeppel of Clemson University, an expert on emerging trends and ideas in public school finance.

Introduction: Representative Steve Santarsiero
Moderator: Rob Wonderling, President and CEO, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Panel:
Charles Zogby, Secretary of the Budget, Commonwealth of PA
Senator Patrick Browne
Senator Anthony Williams
Representative Bernie O’Neill
Representative James Roebuck

Session II: “Why Smart Investments in Public Schools Are Critical to Pennsylvania’s Economic Future”

A discussion with a panel of CEOs who are major employers in the region.
Introduction: Rob Loughery, Chair, Bucks County Commissioners
Panel (confirmed to date):
Michael Pearson, President and CEO, Union Packaging
Philip Rinaldi, CEO, Philadelphia Energy Solutions
Bryan Hancock, Principal, McKinsey & Company, and author: “The Economic Impact of the Achievement Gap in America’s Schools”

You can register for this free event here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-public-school-funding-works-in-pennsylvania-or-doesnt-what-you-need-to-know-tickets-11527064761?ref=ebtnebregn


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