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Pennsylvania Bill Could Mean Big Changes for Charter Schools

November 27, 2013 1636 Views Brooklyn Prospect Charter School, crowding, Dineen Hall, Eastern U.S., Gluckman Mayner Architects, International Baccalaureate Program, Loci Architecture, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Plumas County, Syracuse University, Syracuse University College of Law, University Expansion

PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania state senate bill that could drastically change the way charter schools are authorized, financed and monitored may soon go to vote. S.B. 1085 has drawn both support and opposition from lawmakers, as well as both public and charter school groups. If passed, it will be the first successful legislation reforming Pennsylvania’s charter school system in 16 years.

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StudentsFirst Creates Controversial State Policy Report Card

January 23, 2013 1840 Views Plumas County, Sheriff Greg Hagwood, United States Department of Agriculture, Western U.S.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On Jan. 7, StudentsFirst, a nonprofit school reform organization launched by former Washington, DC Chancellor Michelle Rhee, released a State Policy Report Card, in which the organization evaluated education laws and policies in each state and gave them an overall “A” through “F” letter grade.