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PCCY Working to Block Cyber Charter Viruses

     “This application fails to describe how teachers will deliver instruction, assess academic progress and communicate with students to provide assistance.” This tough critique concluded PCCY’s testimony last week at the Pennsylvania...

Heed the call, lawmakers.  The times are a-changin’. Nov 13, 2020

  Heed the call, lawmakers.  The times are a-changin’. The reaction to the Biden-Harris win in Pennsylvania stimulated spontaneous dancing in the streets of Philadelphia and across the country.  Now a week later, the razor thin Biden victory speaks volumes...

A Little Humor After A Long Week-November 5, 2020

Next week, we will return to our regular programming but with the weight of recent events, we thought a little humor is in order. Enjoy…stay safe…and breathe.                            ...

Building Political Power for Children and Youth: October 30, 2020

Building Political Power for Children and Youth If we ever needed a reminder of why voting is essential, this week came with several.  The police shooting in Philadelphia of Walter Wallace, Jr on Monday refocuses our country’s work toward ending racism and violence in...

Virtual School Enrollment Up, Quality Still Low – Oct 28, 2020

Virtual Charter School Enrollment is Up, but Quality Remains Disappointing in Pennsylvania Published on NACSA blog October 28, 2020 By Veronica Brooks-Uy Whether due to the fear of catching and spreading COVID-19 or a dissatisfaction with the virtual offerings from...