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By Beth Ann Rosica
Beth Ann Rosica: Why do school districts spend so much money fighting Right to Know requests?
The extended school closures starting in 2020 mobilized parents in a way never seen before. Angry and without answers to questions, many started filing Right to Know (RTK) requests with their school district to figure out what was actually happening. Fast forward to today, and many of these parents are […]
Beth Ann Rosica: On the fifth anniversary of school closures, an open letter to those responsible
To those pathetic elected officials, cowardly superintendents, and morally reprehensible union bosses: On the fifth anniversary of school closures, I write to remind you of the significant damage you inflicted on an entire generation of young people. Below, I detail the consequences of your poor decisions, particularly for our most […]
Beth Ann Rosica: We don’t need to break the bank to fix our education crisis
Criticism is the easy part. We must also talk about solutions.
By Beth Ann Rosica
Beth Ann Rosica: Pennsylvania culture wars to be waged in the courtroom
Author’s disclosure: I am a plaintiff in the litigation discussed in this article. Since President Trump issued two executive orders regarding the definition of sex and keeping men out of women’s sports, culture wars are reaching a fevered pitch and will likely be settled in court. A petition was filed […]
Beth Ann Rosica: School sports policies must be unequivocal to protect both girls and boys
PIAA’s unwillingness to make a strong, bold, and unequivocal statement is harming not only female athletes, but also transgender athletes.
By Beth Ann Rosica
Beth Ann Rosica: Pennsylvania gets an A in educational funding and a D in student outcomes
Our state gets an A for funding and a D for student outcomes — that’s a pretty bad return on investment — and yet, Shapiro just keeps asking for more money from taxpayers.
By Beth Ann Rosica
Beth Ann Rosica: St. Agnes hot meals return but county overreach lingers
“The Church can’t be the Church if it can’t feed the poor,” County Commissioner Eric Roe said.
By Beth Ann Rosica
Beth Ann Rosica: Despite federal order, Pennsylvania may continue to allow boys to compete in girls’ sports
Pennsylvania is signaling it may not comply with President Trump’s recent executive order aimed at preventing boys from playing in girl’s sports, according to a statement sent to a local school district. Trump signed the “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” executive order earlier this month, surrounded by elated female […]
Beth Ann Rosica: Shapiro boasts of education improvements while most students are not proficient in math
The state of Pennsylvania spent $16.8 billion last year to fund public education, and the return on investment is abysmal. In 2024, 53 percent of students were proficient in reading and writing, while only 40 percent were proficient in math. Last year, we conducted an in-depth analysis of fourteen school […]