Auditor General: Cyber charter funding reform needed

The governor’s budget would give more to special education, free school meals, and more. But notably, it doesn’t fund private school vouchers.

Scores for eighth grade reading and math as well as fourth grade reading are basically the same as NAEP results from 2022.

Councilmember Isaiah Thomas, the chair of the council’s Education Committee, said he’s worried the district’s disciplinary process wastes money and lacks transparency.

Immigrant advocacy groups say the district’s protocols are not strong enough and schools should be doing more to reassure families of their safety.

The window for families to enroll children in kindergarten opened Jan. 21 and lasts until May 31. Superintendent Tony Watlington is talking up its value.

Nearly a quarter of students in grades 3-8 were proficient on the most recent district assessments.

The Pennsylvania Literacy Coalition cited data that just 1 in 3 state students can read proficiently by fourth grade.

The district has agreed to several policy changes after parents and Jewish organizations filed complaints about its response to actions by students and staff.

For years, Kahn-Tineta Smith dreamed of becoming a teacher. Now she’s navigating small-group instruction, kids tossing Cheerios on the floor, and all that comes with her job.