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…
OP-ED: Pa. Senate Education Leaders Need to Give Local Taxpayers a Break – Apr 12, 2021
Pa. Senate education leaders need to give local taxpayers a break on cyber-charter costs | Opinion Published in the Pennsylvania Capital-Star April 12, 2021…
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: New Charter Application for the Proposed Pride Academy Charter School – Jan 29, 2021
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: New Charter Application for the Proposed Philadelphia Collegiate School for Boys – Jan 29, 2021
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: New Charter Application for the Proposed Shirley Chisholm Empowerment Charter School – Jan 29, 2021
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” re: 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.…
New Pennsylvania Charter Performance Center Leads the Way to Improve Charter Education Policy
PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, PCCY 347-607-1058 mobile amyk@childrenfirstpa.org New Pennsylvania Charter Performance Center Leads the Way to Improve Charter Education Policy PHILADELPHIA (January…
We Have to Tell the Truth – Jan 8, 2021
We Need to Tell the Truth There were so many moments over the last four years when parents across America wished that the…
What Happens When Public Schools Are Replaced by Charter Schools?
MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, PCCY 347-607-1058 mobile amyk@childrenfirstpa.org What Happens When Public Schools Are Replaced by Charter Schools? Lessons Learned from New Orleans…