Follow the Right Example – Jul 30, 2021
INDIANA, YES. ARIZONA, NO. Instead of Pennsylvania following Arizona’s example of chasing down non-existent election fraud, we should be following Indiana’s example…
Gold medal winners? – Jul 23, 2021
KIDS’ HOPES SHOULD SOAR, NOT CHARTER SCHOOL COSTS Twenty athletes from Pennsylvania are fighting for Olympic gold this month, representing the best…
Cyber Charters Are Stockpiling Dollars That Should Go To Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, PCCY amyk@childrenfirstpa.org, 347-607-1058 mobile CYBER CHARTERS ARE STOCKPILING DOLLARS THAT SHOULD GO TO STUDENTS New Report Shows PA’s…
HB 272 Thanks – April 28, 2021
Cyber charter enrollment in Southeastern Pennsylvania grew by over 6,300 students this year, leaving district officials scrambling to cover $176 million in…
Pa. Senate Education Leaders Need to Give Local Taxpayers a Break on Cyber-Charter Costs
Pa. Senate education leaders need to give local taxpayers a break on cyber-charter costs | Opinion April 12, 2021 By ML Wernecke School board…
Here’s a Lesson for the Senate Ed Committee – April 2, 2021
Congress took the first step in passing the historic American Rescue Plan Act, now Pennsylvanians must decide how $15 billion will be allocated.…
Testimony Re: New Charter Application for the Proposed Pride Academy Charter School
Comments on the New 2020-21 New Charter Application for the Proposed Pride Academy Charter School ML Wernecke Director, PA Charter Performance Center Public Citizens…
Testimony Re: New Charter Application for the Proposed Philadelphia Collegiate School for Boys
Comments on the New 2020-21 New Charter Application for the Proposed Philadelphia Collegiate School for Boys ML Wernecke Director, PA Charter Performance Center Public…
Testimony Re: New Charter Application for the Proposed Shirley Chisholm Empowerment Charter School
Comments on the New 2020-21 New Charter Application for the Proposed Shirley Chisholm Empowerment Charter School ML Wernecke Director, PA Charter Performance Center Public…
“Previously unavailable information” concerning Virtual Prep cyber charter school, Jan 27, 2021
Last November, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) rejected Virtual Preparatory Academy of Pennsylvania’s resubmitted application to create a new cyber charter school.…