by Susan Spicka | Feb 26, 2021 | blog
February 26, 2021 HARRISBURG, PA (February 26, 2021) – Susan Spicka the executive director of Education Voters of PA, a nonpartisan, nonprofit, statewide public education policy and advocacy organization issued the following statement in response to Governor Wolf’s...
by Susan Spicka | Feb 23, 2021 | blog
Many families, school officials, and advocates had hoped that the Biden Administration would grant waivers that would allow states to cancel standardized tests this year because of the extraordinary challenges the pandemic has created for students and schools. But...
by Susan Spicka | Feb 15, 2021 | blog
This year Pennsylvania’s historic school funding lawsuit will go to trial. Every child in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has the right to an education that prepares them for college or career. In fact, the Pennsylvania Constitution speaks to the right of a...
by Susan Spicka | Feb 10, 2021 | Take Action, Uncategorized
Recent reporting in the Scranton Times-Tribune revealed a stunning of state oversight over billions of taxpayer dollars that have been poured into cyber charters over the past two decades. Half of Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools have never been...
by Susan Spicka | Feb 6, 2021 | blog
On Wednesday, February 5th, Governor Wolf gave his budget address. Gov. Wolf’s proposed state budget for 2021-2022 demonstrates his understanding of the extensive unmet needs in Pennsylvania’s public schools and his commitment to fixing the unfairness of...
