One Western Pennsylvania private school faces PIAA backlash after families vote with their feet.
By Colleen Hroncich and Marc LeBlond
Proposal uses federal money to fund school choice for Pennsylvania families during pandemic
A Pennsylvania state senator wants to use federal money from the American Rescue Plan Act to expand school choice options during the pandemic.
By Victor Skinner
Guy Ciarrocchi: Parents must be in charge of their children’s education — school choice would guarantee it
It is time for Pennsylvania to protect the obvious truth that parents know what is best for their children, and should have a say in their education.
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Bill McSwain: Power of education belongs to families, not teachers’ unions
It’s time to ensure school choice and provide every family with the best educational opportunities – this means reducing the control of teachers’ unions and empowering parents.
By Bill McSwain
Kevin Mooney: Despite obstruction from the governor and lobbyists, cyber charters thrive
Part one of this series explored why cyber charters may be a good option for students and teachers. Part two discusses the politics behind the effort to expand or restrict these schooling options, which parents evidently want.
Kevin Mooney
Beth Ann Rosica: Closing schools is a civil rights problem – federal funding should be at stake
Civil rights laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age. The pandemic has underscored the need to consider geographic location too, as school closings have harmed our most vulnerable students the most.
By Beth Ann Rosica
Marc LeBlond: “The Tom Wolf Show”—He pretends to help students while selling them out
Wolf’s crusade against school choice and charter schools is based on a big lie: that if only “the system” had more money, then the neediest kids would get the education of their dreams. Parents deserve the truth.
By Marc LeBlond
Matthew Brouillette: It’s time to do right by kids — and give families more control
“Schools that teach” sounded great as Gov. Wolf’s campaign slogan in 2014 and 2018. But two years into Wolf’s second term, many parents are relegated to wishing for “schools that open.”
By Matthew Brouillette
Lenny McAllister decries “cabal of education,” says to prioritize students
Students struggle to build futures as school choice is denied, lockdowns persist and teachers’ unions hold kids’ educations hostage, says Lenny McAllister.
Colleen Hroncich: Pandemic demonstrates the value of Catholic education
Catholic schools have provided a much-needed lifeline to thousands of children across the nation. Restrictive education policies, however, prevent our most vulnerable populations from reaping the benefits.
By Colleen Hroncich