Cyber charters get a bad rap these days. But switching to a cyber charter was the best decision I made. […]
Bipartisan support for cyber charter tuition reform at last? Maybe
(The Center Square) – Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman, R-Indiana, signaled an appetite for additional cyber charter reforms this week. […]
Jeffrey E. Piccola: Contrary to political rhetoric, cyber charter schools are public schools
As chairman of the Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA) Board of Trustees, I find it disgraceful that many of our elected […]
Auditor General calls for cyber charter funding reform
(The Center Square) – A new analysis of cyber charter school funding offers a familiar recommendation: consider recalculating how the […]
School choice left off the table in Shapiro’s budget proposal
(The Center Square) – Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget address was optimistic about the prospects of the state’s divided legislature coming […]
Guy Ciarrocchi: Parents make the strongest case for charters and school choice
“I searched for over a year to make sure I picked the best school for my son. I did not […]
Beth Ann Rosica: Black pastors call on Shapiro to enact Lifeline Scholarships
“We need lawmakers to put Pennsylvania students at the center of their decision.”
By Beth Ann Rosica
Pennsylvania charter schools hit hard in proposed funding formula
The bill is said to be about equalizing funding across the state, but would also limit funding to charter schools.
By Christen Smith
Guy Ciarrocchi: Parents and children versus politicians and teachers unions
Which side are the governor and state legislature on?
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Report on racial bias in charter school authorization released
Philadelphia School District investigates why eight of thirteen charters revoked since 2010 were from black-led schools.
By Christina Lengyel