How the Philadelphia teachers contract impacts charter schools

• February 5, 2015

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After 50 years of Union Control, Philly Schools Still Failing

• James Paul
• January 29, 2015

Academic failure, school violence, and financial mismanagement have been the dubious hallmarks of the School District of Philadelphia for decades. In that time, there has been one constant actor fighting…

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Philadelphia sizes up more charter schools

• January 29, 2015

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Why Philadelphia’s Public School Problems Are Bad For Business

• January 28, 2015

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The State of School Choice in Pennsylvania

• James Paul
• January 27, 2015

In many respects, Pennsylvania is a pioneer of school choice. With 173 charter schools—14 of which are cyber charters—and two scholarship tax credit programs, the commonwealth is the envy of…

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Education

Philly Classrooms Out $200 Million, PFT Declares Victory

• January 22, 2015

Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Philly Classrooms Out $200 Million, PFT Declares Victory What Could $200 Million Buy Philadelphia Students? Good afternoon, In a blow to education reform…

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Five Ways Dollars Are Kept Out of Philadelphia Classrooms

• Elizabeth Stelle
• January 22, 2015

The school district of Philadelphia saw a $1 billion increase in revenue over the past decade, even as enrollment declined. Yet many claim there isn’t enough funding for basic…

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Education

Are Charter Schools Too Popular?

• James Paul
• January 16, 2015

Of the 40 applications for new charter schools in Philadelphia, surely a few should not be approved by the School Reform Commission (SRC). Each individual applicant has…

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The Best Numbers of 2014

• Matthew Brouillette
• December 30, 2014

It will come as no shock to you that we love numbers. As I look back at 2014, heading into our 27th year in operation, there are some numbers I…

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