Corbett Vouchers Plan Taking Hits From Left And Right in Pennsylvania – Newsworks – October 20, 2011
This fall, Governor Tom Corbett is hoping to make good on a campaign promise by creating a voucher program for Pennsylvania’s public school students.…
A Novel Choice For School Panel – Philadelphia Inquirer – October 11, 2011
A Philadelphia novelist, teacher, and arts advocate is the newest School Reform Commission member. Mayor Nutter on Monday named Lorene Cary to the five-member…
Child Poverty Increasing in Southeastern Pennsylvania
Download PDF (Philadelphia, PA) September 22, 2011 – The percentage of children living in poverty has increased in four of five Southeastern Pennsylvania counties…
Poverty Rate Rose in Philadelphia From 2009 to 2010 – Philadelphia Inquirer – September 22, 2011
The poverty rate in Philadelphia jumped nearly two percentage points from 2009 to 2010, according to a federal report released Thursday, underscoring the growing…
Congress Has A Role In Preventing Hunger – The Philadelphia Inquirer – September 21, 2011
A recent report by the Food Research and Action Center found that more than one in five Pennsylvania families with children struggle to put…
2 Philadelphia School Reform Commission Members Resign – Philadelphia Inquirer – September 20, 2011
Signaling another major change in Philadelphia School District leadership even while it is about to search for a new superintendent, two members of the…
Pennsylvania DPW to Increase Child Care Subsidy Co-pays – New Increase Scheduled For Early Next Month
Download PDF (Philadelphia, PA) September 19, 2011 – As low-income, working families in the state continue to suffer the effects of the Great Recession,…
Philly Schools Modify Zero Tolerance Policy – Philadelphia Inquirer – September 16, 2011
Buffeted by criticism that its expulsion process takes too long and unfairly tosses out students for minor offenses, the Philadelphia School District has modified…
Choice won’t fix public schools – Philadelphia Inquirer – September 6, 2011
Heritage Foundation president Ed Feulner fails to acknowledge that many school-choice options are struggling with the same roadblocks to student success as faced by…
Ackerman Maintains Politics Soured Her Tenure – Education Week – August 26, 2011
Arlene C. Ackerman kept mostly silent as rumors swirled this month over whether she was soon to leave the top leadership post in the…