July 2023 Week ending July 29th, 2023 “Pa. Senate ‘will return’ in August to clear budget impasse, Kim Ward says” “Op-Ed: Low-income students in failing schools deserve a PASS” “Senators override veto of measure allowing religious schools to apply for charter status” “Educational Innovations: A 50-State Guide to Microschooling and Mix-and-Match Learning” “State agency finds Fort Worth ISD does not always have qualified staff evaluating students for special education” “Nathan Benefield: Shapiro, lawmakers must choose — students or special interests?” “Student Opportunities for Success Examined by Senate Education Committee” “PENNYCUICK: Why I Support Options for Children in PA’s Underperforming Schools” “Budget or not, structured literacy program still on the table” “Malcolm Thomas: Gov. Shapiro: Our children need more options than the public schools” “Summer Education Research Roundup” “Families want educational freedom” “Support for school choice has soared, crossed demographics since pandemic, poll shows” “Here’s when the first day of school is at public, private and post-secondary schools for 2023-24” “Pittman Pushes for Budget to be Resolved” “It’s Time to Transform Our Schools, and Teachers Should Lead It” “Use Competency- Based Learning to Promote Student Equity” “Why the School Choice Revolution Should Give Americans Reason for Optimism” “Partisan Rifts Widen, Perceptions of School Quality Decline” Week ending July 22nd, 2023 “Nathan Benefield: Shapiro, lawmakers must choose — students or special interests?” “SLADE-BOWERS: School Choice is a Political Football for PA Politicians; For Me, It was a Lifesaver.” “Tell your legislators to support public schools and teachers” | Opinion “From Law to Learning: How Do We Implement the School Choice Revolution?” “Shapiro can turn his political blunder into a moral good and transform the Democratic Party” “Jeff and Janine Yass: Educational freedom is the right thing to do” Week ending July 15th, 2023 “Taking Politics Out of School Choice” “PA Governor Caves To Teachers Unions With Plans To Veto School Choice” Senate Bill 795 Information “10 things you need to know about PA’s budget impasse” “From the Editors: Shapiro caves on school funding, trust drops in Harrisburg” “Sen. Ryan Aument: Shapiro’s broken promises, families’ broken trust” Week ending July 8th, 2023 “D’ORSIE: Democrat Governor Promised Bipartisan Action On School Choice. Now, He’s Caved To Teachers’ Unions” “MITCHELL: A Good Education Isn’t a Perk. It’s a Lifeline.” “Josh Shapiro’s School Choice Sellout” “Gov. Shapiro Ditches Scholarship Plan for Children in Failing Schools” “Pennsylvania governor backs off $100M private schools program, eases House budget vote” “Pa.’s $45.5B budget bill gets House OK but could have long wait to get to governor” “Why are some Democrats holding kids hostage in failing schools? For more money” | Opinion “Pennsylvania’s budget is late. Here’s what you need to know about the impasse.” “Any progress made toward settling Pa.’s state budget dispute? It’s hard to tell” “Philadelphia school board votes not to renew a Black-led charter, renewing allegations of bias” “Ohio Senate Passes State’s New Two-Year Budget Plan” “Lifeline Scholarships Can Forge Brighter Future for PA. Kids” Week ending July 1st, 2023 “Shapiro cancels teachers union appearance in Philly, as Pa. budget talks continue” “Pa. Senate-passed tuition voucher program faces tough test in state House” EdChoice Report: Fiscal Effects of School Choice “Pa. Senate passes a school voucher plan after fiery debate as state budget remains unfinished” “$100M school choice program woven into key budget bill” “65 Organizations, Individuals Call for Enactment of Lifeline Scholarships” “Pennsylvania: School Choice Proponents Poised to Extend Lifeline Scholarships to Students” “Homeschooling Grows in PA and Lancaster Post-Pandemic” “Homeschool enrollment rose 30% amid decline in public school enrollment amid pandemic: study” “Lifeline Scholarships Can Forge a Brighter Future for PA Kids” “With choice, Pennsylvania parents can provide what’s best for their children’s education” “Josh Shapiro’s School Voucher Test” “Debate over public education alternatives percolates as Pa. budget deadline nears” The David Pollack Show “Neither more nor less: How Pa. education spending can be different” | Opinion “Education savings accounts give parents more choice than vouchers” | Opinion “OPINION: Let’s Work Together to Rescue Students Stuck in Failing Schools” “Pa. education secretary confirmation gives way to debate of private school vouchers known as ‘lifeline scholarships'” “Pa.’s largest teachers union breaks with Shapiro over vouchers” | Monday Morning Coffee “Education freedom is the blueprint for academic success” “What the shocking Nation’s Report Card scores reveal about Catholic schools” “Opinion: Support Cyber Charter Schools” “Educational choice is on the rise, and the data supports it” | Opinion “New Survey: School’s Out (for Summer) but Switching Is In”
