What We Know: The Impacts Of Federal Funding Decisions On PA’s Education Landscape

by Susan Spicka | Mar 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

As discussions around the future of the U.S. Department of Education continue to unfold, we know that many of you are watching these developments closely. While the situation remains fluid, we wanted to reach out with the latest information we have and what it could...

Key Findings From a New Audit of Five PA Cyber Charter Schools

by Susan Spicka | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized

A newly-released audit from Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor’s office of five Pennsylvania cyber charter schools has confirmed what we’ve long known—Pennsylvania’s cyber charter school funding system is deeply flawed and in need of urgent reform. Under the...

Our deep dive into Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget for education.

by Susan Spicka | Feb 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

On February 4, 2025, Governor Shapiro gave his budget address and shared his 2025-26 state budget proposal, which demonstrates his strong commitment to supporting public education. The proposed new investments and efficiencies, if adopted as a package, will be a win...

Governor Shapiro’s Budget Proposal Demonstrates His Strong Commitment to Public Education !

by Susan Spicka | Feb 5, 2025 | Uncategorized

The proposed new investments and efficiencies, if adopted as a package, will be a win for rural, urban, and suburban students and communities across the commonwealth HARRISBURG, PA (February 4, 2025) –Education Voters of PA, a statewide, nonprofit, nonpartisan policy...

Governor Shapiro’s Department of Education denies the new AI cyber charter school application!

by Susan Spicka | Jan 29, 2025 | Uncategorized

Great news for public education in Pennsylvania—The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has denied the application for Unbound Academic Institute PA Charter School, an AI-driven cyber charter school that sought approval to operate in the Commonwealth. Read the...

PA Needs A Moratorium On New Cyber Charters, Not An AI Cyber School!

by Susan Spicka | Jan 15, 2025 | Uncategorized

Pennsylvania currently has 14 privately operated, publicly-funded cyber charter schools that any Pennsylvania student can attend. Tuition payments to these schools cost taxpayers more than $1 billion each year, Every cyber charter has been designated as needing...
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