Pennsylvania

News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Pennsylvania
School Choice & Charters Pa. Charter Schools Disregard State's Right-To-Know Law, State Office Says
Many charter schools in the state are not complying with the state's right-to-know law, which requires state-related agencies to disclose certain information to the public.
Katie Ash, May 15, 2013
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States New Attack on Common Core From Pennsylvania Democrats
Pennsylvania Democrats are saying the common core is not being funded properly and could lead to dramatically lower graduation rates.
Andrew Ujifusa, May 14, 2013
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3 min read
Education Pennsylvania District Rejects Charter-Conversion Plan
In York, Penn., school officials rejected a plan that would have converted the entire district to charter schools in favor of a plan that sets strict performance measures.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, May 9, 2013
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School Choice & Charters Pa. Charter School Audit Finds $550,000 of Improper Lease Payouts
An audit of charter schools in Pennsylvania found that six charters have received about $550,000 in improper lease reimbursements, among other violations, over the past seven years.
Katie Ash, March 14, 2013
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2 min read
Privacy & Security Free-Speech Groups Condemn Suspensions Over "Harlem Shake" Video
Several Pennsylvania students were suspended for a what a school labeled a "very graphic and very vulgar" imitation of the Harlem Shake, prompting condemnation from civil rights groups.
Mike Bock, March 13, 2013
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1 min read
Budget & Finance Pennsylvania Governor's Education Budget Inspires 'New Pencils'
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has proposed funding increases for K-12, but that hasn't necessarily made funding advocates in the state happy.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 19, 2013
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2 min read
School Choice & Charters Pa. Considers Proposals For Eight New Cyber Charters
The Pennsylvania Department of Education will evaluate the proposals amid concerns about the cost and quality of cyber charter schools.
Katie Ash, December 12, 2012
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1 min read
Law & Courts Practical Hurdles at Play in Pa. Charter-Law Stumble
Lawmakers failed to agree on a bill to set up a commission looking into charter finance.
Andrew Ujifusa, October 30, 2012
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5 min read
Education Philadelphia District's Response to Cheating Questioned
During the first year of stricter test-security measures in the 146,000-student Philadelphia school district, the district's handling of new allegations of cheating in one Philadelphia school was "baffling", according to WHYY/NewsWorks and the Philadelphia Public School Notebook.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, October 29, 2012
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School Choice & Charters Feds Question Pa. Over Charter Evaluations
Federal education officials are questioning Pennsylvania's attempt to change rules on how charter schools are evaluated.
Mike Bock, October 23, 2012
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Education Pa. Set to Reduce Penalty for Teen Sexting
A new law would reduce the charges for texting sexually explicit images.
Mike Bock, October 19, 2012
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1 min read
School Choice & Charters Pa. Approves Four New Cyber Charter Schools for Next School Year
Approvals bring total of virtual charter schools in the state to 16, after another closed last week.
Jason Tomassini, July 10, 2012
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3 min read
School & District Management Opinion Privatizing Public Education in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia has had state control of its public schools for a full decade. Now the leaders of the city think that public education is the problem.
Diane Ravitch, May 15, 2012
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4 min read
Financial problems have haunted the Chester Upland school district in Pennsylvania’s Delaware Valley for nearly two decades. Now, the district is teetering on the brink of financial collapse once again.
Financial problems have haunted the Chester Upland school district in Pennsylvania’s Delaware Valley for nearly two decades. Now, the district is teetering on the brink of financial collapse once again.
Matt Rainey
Budget & Finance Financial Collapse Threatens Pennsylvania District
No rescue is in sight for the troubled Chester Upland district, despite a court-ordered meeting this month with the state.
Christina A. Samuels, February 21, 2012
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6 min read
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