Education

$35 Million Worth of New Charter Seats?

• James Paul
• February 5, 2015

Philadelphia School Partnership (PSP)—a nonprofit that invests in a variety of schools across the city—is offering $35 million to the School District of Philadelphia to fund over 11,000 seats…

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Philadelphia sizes up more charter schools

• February 5, 2015

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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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Education

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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