The Dangers of Private School Vouchers: Lessons Learned from the States
We invite you to join a webinar on Wednesday, January 24 at noon with experts in states that are experiencing the catastrophic impact of school voucher expansion. Sharon Kirsch, director of research for Arizona Save our Schools, and Kris Nordstrom, senior policy...
A major step forward on the path toward constitutional compliance
On Thursday, January 11th, Pennsylvania’s Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) approved a detailed and comprehensive report with recommendations that, if implemented, would bring transformational change to Pennsylvania’s school funding system and have a...
Thank you for a great 2023!
This was quite a year for public education in Pennsylvania and our team is very grateful for the work that we’ve done together. On February 7th, students won a historic victory in Commonwealth Court. Our collective efforts are building the statewide movement we...
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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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