ALL children, regardless of economic status or zip code, should have full access to a wealth of quality education options to suit them.
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“Senate Education Committee Advances PASS Scholarships”
“”Pennsylvania’s education crisis is worsening. Student achievement is stagnant,’ said Andrew Lewis, president and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation. ‘More than 200,000 of our most vulnerable students are left in failing schools with no recourse. Every child in Pennsylvania deserves access to an excellent education, regardless of their zip code. Lifeline/PASS provides a long-overdue solution for students and parents who have longed for meaningful educational alternatives. It’s time to stop funding failure and start funding our students’ futures – they have waited long enough.'”
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Microschool Toolkit
If you are thinking about starting a formal microschool, ask yourself:
- What is my “why”?
- Do I like large groups or small groups; flexibility or structure; consistency or variety?
- Will you be hands on day to day and in what capacity – child-centered activities or managerial?
- Do you already have families who would participate? Would they be paid teachers or volunteers?
- What’s your vision? Project based, formal teaching by age group, one room schoolhouse, nature or arts inspired, faith-based?
- What curriculum will be used, or will each student bring their own?
- What community will you serve?
- What are the logistics? Will there be a defined day and time, or will the schedule be more “drop-in”?
- How will parents communicate with you and relate their child’s daily needs?
- What is your daily schedule going to look like?
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