Education in America hasn’t changed much in the past hundred years. That’s even though the world around schools has and certainly technology has progressed — especially in the last 20… Read More
The Senate returned to the State Capitol early Monday afternoon with good intentions: to consider various bills related to the still-incomplete state budget. Philadelphia Inquirer, July 17, 2017 Full story
D.C. students pay tuition at private schools, but it’s impossible for taxpayers to find out where their money goes: The administrator of the D.C. voucher program refuses to say how… Read More
In the age of school choice, Bethlehem Area Superintendent Joseph Roy knows parents shop around before enrolling their children. These days, schools need to sell their product to parents, Roy… Read More
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School officials don’t believe a November ballot referendum to amend the state constitution would provide property tax relief to homeowners. Bucks County Courier Times, July 13, 2017 Full story
A .500 average is considered excellent in baseball, but not budget politics. Over the past 12 years, the actual revenue for Pennsylvania has fallen short of the projected revenue six… Read More
State Treasurer Joe Torsella warned Thursday that the commonwealth could run out of money to pay its bills by the end of August unless the legislature quickly passes a responsible… Read More
House Republicans are seeking to cut the Education Department’s budget by $2.4 billion, or 3.5% – a substantial reduction, though far smaller than the $9.2 billion in cuts that President… Read More
I’ve written a lot about bad or struggling charter schools. I’ve made no secret of my feeling that although I recognize there are high-performing charter schools with specialized offerings that… Read More