Like them or not, cyber schools prove accountable

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 21, 2007

Editorial by Dennis Tulli in the Lebanon Daily News on the accountability of cyber schools, along with their underfunding (and the frequent refusal of school districts to pay their…

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Pennsylvanians not pleased with plan for I-80

  • August 20, 2007

Pennsylvanians are starting to give their two cents on Gov. Rendell’s proposed plan to toll I-80, and so far, they aren’t singing its praises. Not even close.

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Real Consideration of Turnpike Lease?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 20, 2007

Pete DeCoursey at Capitolwire is reporting that not only is Governor Rendell continuing to press for a Turnpike Lease, but that he has several supporters, including Sen. Jake…

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Toll of teacher strikes

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 20, 2007

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on the cost of teacher strikes in PA, citing this study by the Allegheny Institute. Also read Simon Campbell’s commentary on legislation to end teacher…

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Rendell’s world: Spending and debt

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 20, 2007

Brad Bumsted in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on spending and debt under Rendell – i.e. the “cardboard check syndrome”.

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Pennsylvania Teachers: Number One in Strikes

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 17, 2007

Allegheny Institute Report on teacher strikes in Pennsylvania and nationally. The include facts about the number of strikes in each state (60% of all strikes occur in PA), and…

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Cyber Charter Funding Debate

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 17, 2007

Good article by William Mulgrew in The Evening Bulletin on the debate over public cyber school funding, with emphasis on the Haverford District: Last year, Haverford School District…

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With just the click of a mouse … you’re in school

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 16, 2007

More coverage of the benefits for cyber schools for students and their growing popularity among parents from the Meadville Tribune. Read our FAQ on Cyber Schools here.

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