by manager | Oct 12, 2020 | The Issues
BY CAROL HODES, MARY DUPUIS, AND CINDY HALL Across the nation and right here in the Centre Region, online charter schools are growing in popularity as a choice for parents and guardians, and children. However, along with the advantages that cyber charters present to...
by manager | Oct 12, 2020 | The Issues
Do you know that Pennsylvania ranks 46th in the state’s share of K-12 education funding? Most states cover 47% of school costs, but PA contributes only 38%. State funding for classroom costs has declined since 2013 by $155.3 million. Increases in state education...
by manager | Oct 12, 2020 | The Issues
BY CINDY HALL, CAROL HODES, AND MARY DUPUIS In the Centre Region, both charter and cyber charter schools operate while families in rural school districts may have no charter schools operating in their districts. The majority of these schools are for-profit entities,...
by manager | Oct 12, 2020 | The Issues
AAUW believes that paid family leave could and should be available to every working person. Family leave is of special importance for women, who most often assume caretaking responsibilities. What happens if your child or parent is seriously ill, your spouse is...
by manager | Sep 28, 2020 | The Issues
Some of Pennsylvania’s most financially deprived school districts and those located in rural areas of the commonwealth were dramatically impacted by pupils’ inability to connect online. With discrepancies in infrastructure, pricing and download speeds, many of the...