by Susan Spicka | Jun 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
In 2019, Ed Voters filed our first Right-to-Know request focused on cyber charter expenditures for advertising and promotion. Since then, we have filed annual requests with all cyber charter schools; cataloged tens of thousands of receipts, invoices, and other...
by Susan Spicka | Jun 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Cyber charter schools receive hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars each year. Yet six of Pennsylvania’s major cyber charter schools do not make their board materials publicly available online. (A handful, including 21st Century Cyber Charter...
by Susan Spicka | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
The 2025-2026 state budget that was enacted in November included modest adjustments to the tuition calculation for cyber charter schools that saved school districts $78 million. We commend state lawmakers for approving these tuition adjustments with strong...
by Susan Spicka | Jun 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Welcome to According to Their Records, our new weekly email series digging into what cyber charter schools’ own documents, public records, financial filings, and performance data reveal. Think of it as a fresh take on Waste of the Week, with a broader...
by Susan Spicka | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Some state lawmakers recently introduced and co-sponsored House Resolution 489, “Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program.” The 2025-2026 state budget allocated $680 million to fund the Educational...
