PA legislature passes emergency school code legislation
On Wednesday, March 25th, the PA House and Senate passed emergency legislation that provides clarity and certainty for Pennsylvania’s educational system as school officials face unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 school closures. This legislation keeps...
Extended school closures lay bare inequities in PA’s public schools
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...
Pennsylvania Department of Education Cancels PSSA, Keystone, and PASA Assessments for 2019-2020
The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following press release today: 03/19/2020 Pennsylvania Department of Education Cancels Statewide Assessments Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced today the cancellation of...
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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.
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