In speaking of freedom and choice, both major parties are inconsistent.
By Beth Ann Rosica
Taxpayer-funded lobbyists block K-12 education reform
Pennsylvanians may not realize they are paying for lobbyists to act against their interest.
By Kevin Mooney
Larry Ceisler: San Francisco school board recall shows rational voters rising up
As I look at school boards across our country, I conclude we need more recalls and resets. Let us all, especially kids, learn from history.
Sharon Sedlar: An open letter to the Pennsylvania General Assembly
Pennsylvania parents need your robust support, in word and more importantly in deed, for the improvement and advancement of education for all of our children.
By Sharon Sedlar
Hroncich + LeBlond: Academics and sports — why isn’t it all about the kids in Pennsylvania?
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