Commentary: The need for cyber charter school funding reform
School funding reform is top of mind as the state Legislature and governor negotiate a state budget by the June 30 deadline. And, cyber charter reform is one way to...
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Pennsylvania needs to catch up on higher education [opinion]
Pennsylvania public university students pay more for higher education than almost anywhere else in the United States. Our state is the second worst in the nation, yes, 49th, in the...
Commentary: Shapiro budget plan moves in right direction for equal educational opportunity
Our legislators should be ashamed of the tawdry educational funding system we have in Pennsylvania, and should be at the forefront, right behind the governor, to fix this unconstitutional mess.
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Guest commentary: The state of education in Pennsylvania — where are we?
Sorry, Governor, but nothing has been done to fill up the glass for schools in dire need of additional money.
Guest commentary: Pennsylvania has a crisis in education staffing
Teacher turnover in underfunded districts is much higher than in wealthy districts, making the experience and years of teaching statistics much lower in poorer school districts, therefore, student success also...
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Guest commentary: Pennsylvania is failing our children
It is hard to believe that Pennsylvania is in the bottom 5% of all USA states in regard to state funding of poor school districts, and gives such a small...
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Guest commentary: School board elections are critical
Guest commentary: School board elections are critical
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Commentary: Pottstown School District makes tax relief a priority [Opinion]
No property tax increase this year? Where is this happening and how can this be true? It is happening in the Pottstown School District. This is the fourth year the...
Guest commentary: Pa. education advocates are disappointed and dismayed at state budget
That is exactly where the problem lies in Pennsylvania: discriminating against students based on the level of income and value of taxable property in their school districts. All underfunded school...
Guest commentary: Toxic schools and our children’s health
We have had information for many years regarding toxic substances in many of our public schools, some of which are extremely dangerous for our children’s health. Asbestos, lead paint, mold,...