Extended school closures lay bare inequities in PA’s public schools

by Susan Spicka | Mar 24, 2020 | Uncategorized

On Monday, March 23, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced that school closures have been extended through April 6th in order to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. If the closures are not extended, school buildings would reopen on April...

Education Voters of PA : Governor Wolf’s budget proposal to increase state funding for public education and rightsize tuition payments to charters is worthy of support

by Susan Spicka | Feb 4, 2020 | Press Releases, Uncategorized

For Immediate Release February 2, 2020 Education Voters of PA Media contacts:  Susan Spicka     ...

Thank Governor Wolf for working to fix the worst charter school law in the nation!

by Susan Spicka | Nov 27, 2019 | Uncategorized

As we head into Thanksgiving weekend, at Education Voters of PA we are thankful for you—the parents and community members who support public education, stay informed, and take action when it is needed. You make a difference and help achieve important wins for public...

Education Voters of PA testimony for the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee Public Hearing on Charter School Entities

by Susan Spicka | Oct 22, 2019 | Uncategorized

Susan Spicka, Executive Director, Education Voters of PA, delivered this testimony to the PA Senate Education Committee on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Thank you very much for inviting me to testify today. I am Susan Spicka, the executive director of Education Voters of...

Help end Tom Corbett’s influence over education in PA

by Susan Spicka | Mar 8, 2019 | blog, Uncategorized

Tom Corbett was voted out of office more than four years ago, yet his appointees continue to control the Charter School Appeal Board (CAB), a powerful body that can overturn school board decisions to deny charter school applications and strip communities of control...

Now we hold lawmakers accountable for every child’s education

by Susan Spicka | Nov 9, 2018 | Uncategorized

This week Pennsylvanians elected representatives in Harrisburg who will spend the next two or four years shaping education policy and determining how much funding our children’s public schools will receive. We must hold them accountable for every child’s education. We...
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