Abington School District raised taxes despite running surpluses in previous years.
By Beth Ann Rosica
Guy Ciarrocchi: Educational success in Pennsylvania requires more choice, not more money
Whatever the problems are in public education, it’s not that taxpayers don’t pay enough. What matters more is how we spend it.
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Auditor: Twelve Pennsylvania school districts hid $400 million to pass tax increases
At least a dozen school districts in Pennsylvania exploited a legal loophole to avoid a referendum on tax increases.
By Anthony Hennen
Guy Ciarrocchi: Charter schools work
A government program that helps children, parents, and educators, while saving the taxpayer money.
by Guy Ciarrocchi
Central Bucks sends in-depth explanation of “Policy 321” to parents, community
The policy debate in the battleground county has expanded from school district meetings to the pages of the Inquirer.
by Todd Shepherd
An Urgency of Normal is still needed for children
Mask mandates remain a harm to children’s learning, even as the pandemic fades.
By Kevin Mooney
Moms in the Middle: A Review of Education Issues from 2022
Beth Ann and Clarice review the top education issues of 2022 and what we might expect in 2023. From masking to midterms to abysmal academic achievement results to transparency, 2022 revealed a myriad of issues impacting high quality education for our children.
Central Bucks School Board approves “politics in classroom” policy
The policy sparked controversy as the board reaffirmed its commitment to keeping teachers’ personal politics out of the classroom.
By Linda Stein
Central Bucks’ new policy draws scrutiny
The policy aims to ban clothes, flags, or other paraphernalia that displays a political message.
By Isaac Avilucea
School Board Series: Catherine Fox — Fairview School District, Erie County
To wrap up our School Board Series, I interviewed Catherine Fox of the Fairview School District (Erie County).
By Beth Ann Rosica