A local education group is promising to pony up $35 million in the hopes of getting the Philadelphia School Reform Commission to approve 39 new charter school applications. The cost of opening more than two dozen charter schools has been a major bone of contention in...
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Philadelphia School Partnership pledges $25 million to aid charter expansion – WHYY Newsworks – February 5, 2015
The Philadelphia School Partnership says it will commit $25 million to the Philadelphia school district to help offset the stranded costs of charter expansion over three years. The district has been weighing 40 applications for new charter schools, but the added costs...
Montgomery County parents urge legislators to enact fair education funding – The Times Herald – February 5, 2015
As members of the Basic Education Funding Commission met inside the Central Montgomery County Technical High School to discuss the role of vocational schools in public education, local parents and faith leaders met outside the school to urge legislators to come up...
Pa. Lawmakers Holding Montco Hearing on Revising Statewide Public School Funding Formula – CBS Philly – February 5, 2015
LOWER MERION, Pa. (CBS) — A hearing was taking place today at a Montgomery County technical school, held by a group of Pennsylvania state lawmakers tasked with the goal of coming up with a new formula for distributing state education funds. It’s part of an ongoing...
Who should new Philly charters serve? Critics and hopefuls make their cases – WHYY Newsworks – February 4, 2015
What charter schools does Philadelphia need? That's the question the School Reform Commission is tasked with answering by selecting from this year's round of 40 new charter applicants. The district urged charters to set up shop in neighborhoods where the neediest,...
A $35 million attempt to add more charter schools – The Philadelphia Inquirer – February 4, 2015
In an effort to enroll up to 15,000 more students in new charter schools, the nonprofit Philadelphia School Partnership has offered up to $35 million to the city School District. The one-time gift, to be given over three years, would consist of up to $25 million for...
Pottstown officials gearing up for fair school funding fight – Mercury News – January 31, 2015
POTTSTOWN >> State funding for public education might seem like a dry policy question to some, but in Pennsylvania it is a no-holds-barred fight with few rules. Some Pottstown officials think it might be time to take off the gloves. Fair education funding...
Philadelphia exploring ways to make child care more affordable for the poor – WHYY Newsworks – January 30, 2015
Quality child care could be getting more affordable for low-income Philadelphians. Councilman Kenyatta Johnson introduced a bill in City Council Thursday that would offer a tax credit for families paying for high-quality child care. To qualify, the child care program...
Chartering charters’ future in Philadelphia – South Philadelphia Review – January 29, 2015
The educational landscape of Philadelphia is at a crossroads, and the School Reform Commission (SRC) is currently considering 40 applications for new charter schools. With 86 charters in operation, some operators are applying for new buildings, and many are seeking...
Pa. house speaker blasts City Council on PGW, warns of repercussions to Philly schools – WHYY Newsworks – January 28, 2015
One of Pennsylvania's most powerful state lawmakers says the actions of Philadelphia City Council may put additional funding in jeopardy for the cash-strapped city school district. Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) criticized City Council's decision to...