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Available: Office for Dispute Resolution’s Stakeholder Council Position

Started Jul 8, 2011 0 Replies

A volunteer parent representative position is currently available on the Office for Dispute Resolution’s Stakeholder Council. The Stakeholder Council is a 12-member panel, consisting of…Continue

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Listen! Youth Produced Radio about Public Education

Mar 11
William Lin liked Christine Johnson's discussion Questions about Chester-Upland and Charter Schools in General
Jan 20
William Lin replied to David Lapp's discussion Archdiocese pushing vouchers to save parochial schools
"What happened to the separation of church and state? Why should government taxpayer money fund religious institutions of any kind? Sending your child to a private educational institution is a choice, and often a privileged choice at that. This has…"
Jan 18
Sarah Peterson liked William Lin's blog post What Chile Can Teach Us About Vouchers
Dec 9, 2011
William Lin liked Ian Moran's discussion Statewide "Call" to Action for Public Education - MONDAY, DEC. 5
Dec 1, 2011
William Lin's blog post was featured

What Chile Can Teach Us About Vouchers

As our own General Assembly debates the merits of school vouchers, it is important to remember that the United States is far from being a pioneer in such policies.In Chile, a nation-wide system of vouchers and state support for private schools has been in place for decades. State subsidization of private schooling is so extensive that an entire class of state-funded private schools has emerged. Chilean policies have wholeheartedly embraced the principle that market forces and "school choice"…See More
Nov 4, 2011
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Nov 4, 2011
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What Chile Can Teach Us About Vouchers

As our own General Assembly debates the merits of school vouchers, it is important to remember that the United States is far from being a pioneer in such policies.In Chile, a nation-wide system of vouchers and state support for private schools has been in place for decades. State subsidization of private schooling is so extensive that an entire class of state-funded private schools has emerged. Chilean policies have wholeheartedly embraced the principle that market forces and "school choice"…See More
Nov 4, 2011
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William Lin liked Ian Moran's blog post Education Voters Video Contest - DEADLINE 10/30
Oct 24, 2011
William Lin liked Brett Schaeffer's event Education Law Center 35th Anniversary Celebration
Sep 27, 2011
William Lin commented on Len Rieser's blog post What makes a leader?
"The only "national recognition" PA schools have gained recently is the cheating scandal that was uncovered by the Notebook this summer. The questionable nature of rapid increases in high-stakes test scores taints any claim that officials…"
Sep 12, 2011
William Lin liked Deborah Gordon Klehr's discussion Back to School 2011!
Aug 22, 2011
William Lin's event was featured

House Education Committee Hearing on Charter Schools at Room 140, Main Capitol

August 4, 2011 from 10am to 3:30pm
The House Education Committee is holding a hearing on charter school expansion in the Main Capitol in Harrisburg. Legislative action on charter schools is expected this fall. To read ELC's analysis of the bill, click here: http://www.elc-pa.org/charterreformanalysis.html August 4, 2011 10:00 – 10:15  Introduction – Rep Clymer and Rep Roebuck            10:15 – 10:45  Kitchen Table Patriots, Ana Puig, Anastasia Przybylski11:00 –…See More
Aug 3, 2011
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William Lin replied to Susan Gobreski's discussion The Impact of State Budget Cuts?
"Along with scaling back Promise Academy expansion, The Inquirer is also reporting more cuts for the School District of Philadelphia: "More school nurses will be cut; the district's central book budget will be cut; there will be less money…"
Aug 3, 2011
Baruch Kintisch commented on William Lin's blog post LIVE Coverage of House Education Committee Hearing on School Choice
"The Catholic school system witnesses discuss at length the high quality of their schools. They said nothing about why taxpayer dollars should be used to support religious institutions. They also did not address the constitutional prohibitions…"
Jul 27, 2011
William Lin commented on William Lin's blog post LIVE Coverage of House Education Committee Hearing on School Choice
"Unite PA agrees with some of the committee members that we should follow how EITC students do, but Rep. Roebuck reiterates that the state law explicitly prohibits us from asking any questions about who the EITC funds are going to, how they are…"
Jul 27, 2011

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What Chile Can Teach Us About Vouchers

Posted on November 4, 2011 at 12:00pm 0 Comments

As our own General Assembly debates the merits of school vouchers, it is important to remember that the United States is far from being a pioneer in such policies.

In Chile, a nation-wide system of vouchers and state support for private schools has been in place for decades. State subsidization of private schooling is so extensive that an entire class of state-funded private schools has emerged. Chilean policies have wholeheartedly embraced the principle that market forces and "school…

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LIVE Coverage of House Education Committee Hearing on School Choice

Posted on July 26, 2011 at 4:14pm 15 Comments

Tune in this Wednesday, July 27th, starting at 10:00AM for live updates from the House Education Committee hearing on school choice.

Legislative action on vouchers and the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) is expected when the General Assembly reconvenes in the fall.

 

The schedule of speakers is as follows:

10:00-10:15     Introductions

10:15-11:00     School Reform Commission-Dr. Lee Nunery, Assistant Superintendent

11:00-11:45     City of…

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