Education Advocates Tell Shapiro to Protect Neutrality of Charter Appeal Board State Board Must Not Fall into Hands of Pro-Charter Agenda (September 6, 2023) – Governor Shapiro has the important responsibility to maintain the credibility and impartiality of the...
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A Fox in the Hen House – Sept 1, 2023
A LESSON IN HISTORY FOR GOVERNOR SHAPIRO Most Pennsylvanians have never heard of the Pennsylvania Charter Appeal Board where six public appointees and the Secretary of Education wield extraordinary powers not granted to any other board or commission in the...
Mental health lifelines for kids & teens – Aug 25, 2023
TAKE STEPS TO NURTURE YOUR CHILD'S MENTAL HEALTH As the start of a new school year approaches, children and teens are likely feeling a mix of emotions - excitement, anticipation, and maybe some apprehension. Prepping for the start of school doesn't include just...
Mental health lifelines for kids & teens – Aug 25, 2023
Assault Rifles for Pre-Schoolers – Aug 18, 2023
LAY DOWN YOUR ARMS, NOT OUR CHILDREN'S LIVES "I'll give you my gun when you pry it from my cold, dead hands" has long been a rallying cry for the National Rifle Association (NRA) and 2nd Amendment zealots. The release of the new JR-15, a fully functional AR-15...
Assault Rifles for Pre-Schoolers – Aug 18, 2023
Don’t Just Show Schools the Money – Sent It! – Aug 11, 2023
EDUCATION FUNDING DELAYED IS EDUCATION DENIED Additional funding for PA's lowest resourced schools took center stage at the state capitol on Thursday, Aug 10th. In a House Education Committee hearing, lawmakers, education leaders, and school superintendents...
Are You Holding Your Breath Under Water – Jul 21, 2023
ROCKY WATERS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION The political waters in Harrisburg over the budget are rockier than wave surfing on the Jersey shore. But some sectors are experiencing a hardcore wipeout. Fortunately, families receiving the child care subsidy are...
We found common ground in Harrisburg – Jul 14, 2023
CYBER CHARTER REFORM GETS BIPARTISAN SUPPORT We’re paying too much for cyber charters in PA. That’s clear. And perhaps it’s becoming clearer to Democrats AND Republicans. Cyber charters are a poor return on taxpayer investment. They cost taxpayers $1 billion a...
Quick – How Did Kids Fare in the Budget? – Jul 7, 2023
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY The budget negotiations were as wild as trying to ride a broncin' buck in a rodeo. While the House reluctantly voted to accept the Senate's less ambitious budget plan, the deal is not done until the Senate sends the bill to...