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2016
Analysis of Act 13 Spending by Pennsylvania Municipalities and Counties (2016)
July 05, 2016 | Local Government Finance and Administration
This study reviewed Act 13 impact fee monies disbursed for 2012, 2013 and 2014 to describe the overall dynamics and shape of disbursements to counties and municipalities and to analyze their spending/allocation priorities. The study also identified trends and significant patterns in county and
municipal expenditures as a result of Marcellus natural gas activity and Act 13 funding.
Tags: impact fees , natural gas , marcellus shale , local government , finances , act 13
2014
Marcellus Shale Gas Development and Impacts on Pennsylvania Schools and Education (Report 3)
September 30, 2014 | Environment and Natural Resources
This research examined how schools and the provision of education within Pennsylvania communities may have been affected by active Marcellus Shale natural gas development. Using data from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the federal Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), coupled with qualitative focus group data with school leaders from Pennsylvania’s northern tier and southwest counties, this research focused on several topical areas, including changes in student populations and characteristics, student achievement, and school district finances.
Tags: education , pennsylvania schools , student populations , natual gas development , marcellus shale , finances
Assessing the Enrollment Trends and Financial Impacts of Charter Schools on Rural and Non-Rural School Districts in Pennsylvania (2014)
June 18, 2014 | Education
This research assessed charter school enrollment trends in Pennsylvania and the financial impacts of charters and cyber charters on traditional K-12 school districts for academic years (AY) 2006-2007 through 2010-2011, the most recent years for which data were available. The research also analyzed how these impacts may vary according to urban and rural location and districts’ student racial/ethnic demographics
Tags: rural schools , charter schools , student enrollment , finances
Executive Summary - Financial Needs and Characteristics of Students Pursuing Postsecondary Education in Pennsylvania: A Rural-Urban Analysis (2014)
May 14, 2014 | Education
This research used data from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to paint a comprehensive picture of rural and urban Pennsylvania postsecondary students’ socio-demographic, family, and financial characteristics.
Executive Summary
Tags: rural students , post secondary education , fafsa , finances
Introducing the Center's new journal, Rural Policy: The Research Bulletin of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania.