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Unfair Education Funding is a Dirty Trick for Pennsylvania Schools

Nov 7, 2014

When a magician takes the stage, he will wave around a wand, a hat or a cape to distract the audience’s eyes from what…

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What’s Really Causing The Chaos At Bartram High?

Apr 11, 2014

While the city continues to reel from the assault on a conflict-resolution specialist by a student at Bartram High School, we must look at…

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Not Adding Up: Disparities in Access to Full Course Loads and Suspensions in Philly Schools

Apr 3, 2014

We have long known that disparities in access to early childhood education lead to an achievement gap later in school and in life.  Now…

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Governor Blames School Cuts on Phantom Deficit

Mar 19, 2014

Governor Corbett has taken a lot of heat for cutting nearly a billion dollars from education during his first year in office, money he…

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Staving Off Another Philadelphia School Funding Crisis Starts with City Council

Jan 23, 2014

Lately, the coming of spring means Philadelphians can count on three things: high hopes for the Phils in Clearwater, taxes coming due and the…

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PA School Districts’ Credit Ratings Threatened

Oct 22, 2013

Thanks to the nature of Pennsylvania’s charter law and underfunding from the state, the expansion of charter schools in recent years has debilitated the…

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In PA, Political Power Plays Biggest Role In School Funding

Oct 11, 2013

A lot has already been made about the nearly $1 billion the Governor and State Legislature cut from public education two years ago, and…

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