Issues
The Danger of a Poor Education: The correlation between Education and Crime in today’s society
Education is critical in ensuring the nation’s success. Unfortunately, our system is not fully providing the education students need to succeed, thus the nation is forced to address economic and social consequences. Recent studies indicate that a poor education can lead to a steep increase in criminal behavior and the expense of incarcerating an individual greatly outweighs the cost of providing an education for the same person.
Poor Education Draining Our Tax Dollars: The correlation between Education and the Economy
A good education produces national economic gains; conversely the effects of poor education drain the nation’s economy. This direct relationship has grown increasingly relevant as our nation recovers from a severe economic downturn.
Gubernatorial Candidates’ Education Platform Summary
A brief summary of the education platforms of Attorney General Tom Corbett and Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato.
Pennsylvania Tuition Relief: Frequently Asked Questions
Pennsylvania Tuition Relief Fast Facts
Education Issues in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, it is time to start tackling issues related to how we provide a thorough and efficient public education system, as required by our Constitution and an excellent education for every child, as required by a powerful need to meet the future head on. We need leaders to take up a pro-active agenda on public education, commit to the work it will take to get Pennsylvania on track to an excellent educational system and to be accountable for moving this agenda forward. We need strong leaders, a bi-partisan effort and an aggressive forward thinking agenda.
