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Priscilla Lo: Education is an essential service; it is time to shift our focus back to our kids

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022
Priscilla Lo

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers’ plan to suspend in-person schooling disproportionately harms the students who depend on it the most. We must set aside self-interest and tackle fear head-on for the sake of our kids.
By Priscilla Lo

Education

Kevin Mooney: Bucks Co. education officials chose lawyer over health director for Covid policies

October 19, 2021October 19, 2021
Kevin Mooney
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The parents who spoke up to try and reassert the authority of the public in public education, well, they just seem to exist to pay the taxes.
By Kevin Mooney

News

‘Keeping Kids in School’ PAC celebrates strong showing in PA primaries, looks ahead to general election

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021
Todd Shepherd

Eighty-six of the PAC’s 91 endorsed school board candidates are moving on to the November general election. Now, Clarice Schillinger, who started the PAC just months ago at her kitchen table, is looking to take on an entrenched establishment as the urgency caused by the pandemic looks to be waning.
By Todd Shepherd

News

Teachers’ unions influenced Wolf admin guidance that prolonged school closures

May 11, 2021May 12, 2021
Todd Shepherd
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After Gov. Wolf’s chiefs of staff met twice with several Pa. teacher’s unions, the administration issued guidance for reopening schools that caused districts across the state to abandon plans for full, in-person education.
By Todd Shepherd

Education

Beth Ann Rosica: A reckoning for school boards

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021
Beth Ann Rosica

School board directors work for the tax-paying citizens in the District, not for the superintendent or the teacher’s union. And this May, that should be made clear.
By Beth Ann Rosica

News

PAC focused on in-school learning takes the next step: lobbying

March 4, 2021March 10, 2021
Todd Shepherd

Today, she’s the driving force of a political action committee supporting school board candidates committed to open up schools for in-person learning.
By Todd Shepherd

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