POWER Interfaith Celebrates House Passage of House Bill 2370: A Long-Term Promise to Pennsylvania’s Children
Philadelphia, PA – June 10, 2024 – POWER Interfaith, a key leading group in the fight for education…
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POWER Interfaith Applauds Introduction of HB2370, Urges Swift Legislative Action
Philadelphia, PA (June 4, 2024) — POWER Interfaith celebrates the introduction of House Bill…
On Wednesday, May 15, more than 70 residents from Pottstown, Pottsgrove, and surrounding areas gathered at the TriCounty Active Adult Center for a crucial town hall meeting on taxes and fair funding for…
May 2, 2024
Dear Speaker McClinton, Leader Bradford, and Chairman Schweyer,
In February 2023, Commonwealth Court declared what families and educators already knew: that the Commonwealth’s school funding system has failed. …
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PHILADELPHIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, PARTNERS TO JOIN PRO-PUBLIC EDUCATION PRESS CONFERENCE
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- On Friday, April 26 at noon, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) will join…
Education is a fundamental right, not a privilege.
POWER Interfaith is proud to be a part of a coalition of labor and community organizations who are outlining the urgency of a full investment…
POWER Interfaith Urges Swift Action for Education Equity Amid Governor Shapiro's Historic $1.1 Billion Budget Proposal
Proposed Funding Increase Marks Progress Towards Fair and Adequate School Funding, but Urgent Action Needed to Address…
PHILADELPHIA, PA - February 1, 2024 - POWER Interfaith invites members of the media to attend “Roadmap for Justice: A POWER Interfaith Convention”, the first statewide gathering of its kind, which aims to…
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BEFC Report Identifies $5.4 Gap, Marking a Pivotal Triumph for Equitable School Funding in Pennsylvania
POWER Interfaith Applauds Basic Education Funding Commission’s Landmark…
We are POWER Interfaith, and we're fighting for equity, justice, and opportunity in Pennsylvania – a battle to ensure that every child in our state has a chance to receive the world-class education…
A voucher system would allow wealthy school districts to retain high quality local public schools—free, open to all, and democratically governed
By Bishop Dwayne Royster
For decades, we have known that Pennsylvania’s public school funding…
Grassroots Community Leaders Call for Action from General Assembly as they respond to the newly unveiled schedule to address the Commonwealth's Unconstitutional School Funding System
Pennsylvania, USA – Demanding long-term solutions for fair funding…