by Susan Spicka | Jul 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
State lawmakers approved the 2026-2027 state budget over the weekend and funding for public education was, once again, the top bipartisan priority. This didn’t happen by accident. When lawmakers sat down to negotiate this year’s budget, one message...
by Susan Spicka | Jul 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
As Pennsylvania’s 2026-2027 state budget continues to be finalized, discussions about education funding are once again taking center stage in Harrisburg. A few weeks ago, PA Schools Work released a new report highlighting what adequacy funding actually looks...
by Susan Spicka | Jul 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
What two months of records revealed about cyber charter schools….. Over the past several weeks, Education Voters of PA has reviewed and shared information from cyber charter board meetings. For many schools, these records can only be obtained through...
by Susan Spicka | Jun 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
UPDATE: The PA House passed HB 2632 with a bipartisan vote of 105-97. This is a big deal and an enormous step forward in ensuring transparency and accountability for $680 million allocated to education tax credit programs. The ball is now in the...
by Susan Spicka | Jun 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
At the end of the day, I like to unwind with my guilty pleasure shows on Hulu. It’s usually my chance to disconnect from the world of education advocacy for a few hours. A few weeks ago, though, education policy followed me to the couch. During nearly every...
