PA School Funding: Barrier for Economic Growth / Community Revitalization in Erie County & Throughout PA

The Jefferson will host an expert panel to discuss Pennsylvania's K-12 funding system and potential solutions to help level the playing field for students, thereby removing barriers affecting student achievement, property values, and overall community revitalization.

Panelists: Donna Cooper, Executive Director, Public Citizen's for Children and Youth and Former, PA Secretary for Policy & Planning, Rendell Administration; Ira Goldstein, Ph.D., President of Policy Solutions, Reinvestment Fund; Jeffrey Beer, Esq., Broker of Record, Keller Williams Real Estate, Doylestown; Brian J. Polito, Superintendent of Erie's Public Schools; and moderator Ben Speggen.

This digital program will be livestreamed on the Jefferson's Facebook  page and made available on our website. The program is in partnership with ReadyNation.