by Susan Spicka | Oct 20, 2016 | blog
There is a conversation happening in the City around the issue of local control of the School District of Philadelphia, and moving away from a state run district. It is virtually inarguable that the state controlled School Reform Commission has not solved the issues...
by Susan Spicka | Sep 15, 2016 | blog
Yesterday, the PA Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the school funding lawsuit. The courtroom was packed with parents, advocates, faith leaders, school and elected officials, and community members from throughout the Commonwealth. Supporters who believe...
by Susan Spicka | Sep 13, 2016 | blog, Press Releases
Following oral argument of the school funding lawsuit before the PA Supreme Court, Susan Spicka, Executive Director of Education Voters of PA, made the following statement at a press conference at Philadelphia City Hall: My name is Susan Spicka and I am the Executive...
by Susan Spicka | Aug 29, 2016 | blog
On Tuesday, September 13, the PA Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the landmark school funding lawsuit in its Philadelphia courtroom and we invite you to be part of this important event. The lawsuit argues that PA’s school funding system is so inadequate...
by Susan Spicka | Jul 6, 2016 | blog, Latest News from Ed Voters
Thanks to the very significant efforts of education advocates who contacted lawmakers with concerns, HB 530 (the harmful charter school legislation) has not gone up for a final vote in the House (yet). We are continuing to monitor HB 530 and other school code...
by Susan Spicka | Jun 10, 2016 | blog
This week the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA) and Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO) released their annual survey of Pennsylvania’s public schools. This report demonstrates what parents and community members...
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