by Susan Spicka | Jul 12, 2017 | blog, Issues
Here is a rundown of what is happening in Harrisburg and DC that may impact public school students in PA. HB 97, the charter expansion bill It appears the PA House has decided to put HB 97 on hold until the fall. Great, great work making calls and sending emails to...
by Susan Spicka | Jan 27, 2016 | Issues, Latest News from Ed Voters
Money Matters. The reality is that money matters. Targeted funding directed at instructional practices that are supported by evidence can have dramatic impacts. Money impacts class size, which matters, especially in the early grades. Giving teachers smaller...
by Susan Spicka | Oct 19, 2015 | Issues
Frequently Asked Questions about the new 2014-2015 PSSA results Over the summer of 2015, the PSSA results from the 2014-15 school year were released with scores that are significantly different than the previous year. Read about the changes. PSSA FAQs PSSA scores...
by Susan Spicka | Sep 16, 2015 | Issues
The York City School Board is considering a proposal to convert 100% of York City schools to charter schools. This is an extremely large scale and risky proposal that leaves the York City School District children and taxpayers at risk and the process is taking place...
by Susan Spicka | Jul 16, 2015 | Issues
CLICK HERE for a PDF version of this document. For the 2013-14 budget year, a broad coalition of organizations, school stakeholders, education professionals, parents and community members are calling on the state legislature to: – Restore the nearly $1 billion...
by Susan Spicka | Feb 26, 2015 | Issues
After 17 years, the PA legislature is considering making major changes to Pennsylvania’s charter school law. Improvements to the law are long overdue, but unfortunately, the legislation in the Senate (SB 1085) will not improve PA’s charter school law. Instead, it...
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