A Sad Day for Higher Education in PA
On July 14, 2021--on the heels of COVID, in the dead of summer, with many consequential questions left unanswered--the Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) unanimously approved consolidation plans for three universities in...
State legislature passes up opportunity to address systemic inequities plaguing PA school districts
The General Assembly passed the 2021-2022 state budget yesterday and we expect that Governor Wolf will sign it. Please find an overview of key education-related pieces below. This budget is not what we had hoped for in a year when the state legislature had a $3...
Eight out of ten Pennsylvanians favor ending horse racing subsidies, large majority supports redirecting funds to college scholarships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2021 Media Contact: Susan Spicka Eight Out of Ten Pennsylvanians Favor Ending Horse Racing Subsidies, Large majority supports redirecting funds to college scholarships Harrisburg, PA --The vast majority of Pennsylvanians would prefer to...
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What they show is that voucher schools exit out the worst-affected kids in later years, creating an algebraic artifact that looks like gains among voucher stayers who otherwise
Current voucher school CCCS policy: If a student becomes pregnant, they must inform the admin and attend Christian counseling. Abortion is NOT an option.
Vouchers lead to more discrimination against students!
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