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...
by Susan Spicka | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
We’re excited to announce that the brand new PA Schools Work 2026 School District Fact Sheets are ready to use! These fact sheets provide a district-specific snapshot that you can use to ground conversations about what fair, adequate school funding looks like in...
by Susan Spicka | Mar 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
Join us to learn about the education landscape in Pennsylvania, with a special focus on how to advocate for state funding increases for public schools in Schuylkill County in the 2026-2027 state budget. Saturday, April 11 from 11:00 am-1:00 pm ...
