On March 15, show support for arming schools with resources, not guns
On Thursday, March 15, the PA House Education Committee will hold a hearing to discuss school safety. We expect lawmakers to hear testimony that will inform critical decisions they will make in the future about arming teachers, placing resource and police officers in...
Let PA students have their day in court
Five months ago the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the courts can get involved in school funding issues and remanded PA’s school funding lawsuit back to Commonwealth Court for a full trial. Ever since that decision, Republican leaders in Harrisburg have worked...
Roving bands of volunteer militias in PA’s public schools?
Following the tragic slaughter of 17 people at Stoneman Douglas High School, both the PA Senate and House Education Committees will be holding hearings on school safety. These are open to the public. If you can come, you should. This will demonstrate to lawmakers that...
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"Most Pennsylvania children rely on public education to prepare them for the future. Please urge your state lawmakers to fully support public schools and the students who are counting on them." #FinishTheJob #PABudget No, voucher studies haven’t shown that horrific academic outcomes for voucher users improve with time. Say NO to #voucher increases in PA! Today at the Pennsylvania Capitol - say no to vouchers! "Mt Moriah may deny admission to students with physical or mental handicaps because the school is not physically able to accommodate disabled students...Admission to MCA is a privilege, not a right."
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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This is what tax funded #voucher schools look like in PA @GovernorShapiro.
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