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Governor:Tom Corbett
Secretary of Education:Ron Tomalis
Quality Counts state grade:C+
Pre-K-12 enrollment:1,793,284
Number of school districts:690
Number of public schools:3,233
Number of public school teachers:129,911
Unadjusted education spending per student:$12,729
Percent minority students:28.8%
Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch:38.3%
Percent of students with disabilities:16.5%
Percent of English-language learners:2.6%
NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient
4th grade math:47.9%
8th grade math:38.9%
NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient
4th grade reading:41.4%
8th grade reading:38.0%

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Some lawmakers are pushing to block development of high school tests or curriculum without legislative approval.
June 19, 2009 | Updated: April 4, 2012 - Education Week
High-performing buildings would receive more autonomy.
March 2, 2009 - Education Week
Philadelphia schools run by for-profit companies outperformed district-run schools in math, and also do better in both math and reading than schools that are managed by nonprofit organizations.
February 23, 2009 - Education Week
President George W. Bush acknowledged criticism of the law, but called on lawmakers to continue to hold schools accountable for students’ progress.
January 8, 2009 - Education Week (Web)
At a time when others are freezing or cutting back, the Keystone State is boosting K-12 spending and has revamped its funding formula.
August 22, 2008 - Education Week
"Education has not done nearly enough to develop leaders who can meet the increasing challenges America’s students and communities face," says Gerald L. Zahorchak.
July 14, 2008 - Education Week
Pennsylvania is in the process of adopting new state regulations that could expand services for gifted students to many who might have been missed.
June 17, 2008 - Education Week
Having a less-qualified teacher may have a detrimental effect on students’ attendance in a make-or-break year, study suggests.
May 22, 2008 - Education Week (Web)
The Pittsburgh school district believes cultivating effective instructional leaders is the key to school improvement.
April 29, 2008 - Education Week

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