EDUCATION
Forty-five years after the passage of Title IX, Allegheny County boys are still getting more sports options than girls
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Why? Are there fewer opportunities, less attractive options or just no interest?
EDUCATION
Chatham University removes self-injury policy from honor code after PublicSource report
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Chatham University has altered its honor code for the first time in nearly a decade to remove a zero-tolerance policy for self-harm and suicidal behavior on campus, according to an email sent to the student body on Wednesday morning.
The Charter Effect
Seven of 14 charter schools in Pa. are operating with expired charters. Why is the Department of Education delaying the process?
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Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School needs cash to finance the construction or renovation of a new building. But no bank has agreed to lend them money.
The Charter Effect
Some charter school heads earn big paychecks compared to other public school leaders. What’s the rationale?
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If you’re looking for logic or consistency in the salaries of charter school leaders in comparison with their traditional school district counterparts, it might be hard to find.
The Charter Effect
We analyzed teacher salaries at charter schools. Here’s what we found.
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If you’re a charter school teacher, chances are your salary is lower than your counterparts in a traditional school districts.
The Charter Effect
Pa. charter schools spend millions of public dollars in advertising to attract students
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In the last three school years, 12 of the state’s 14 cyber charter schools spent more than $21 million combined in taxpayer dollars promoting their schools, PublicSource found through Right-to-Know requests.
The Charter Effect
Cyber charters don’t get passing grades but parents choose them for other reasons
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No cyber charter school operating in Pennsylvania has reached the performance benchmark of 70 percent on the state's School Performance Profiles.
The Charter Effect
What is the definition of attendance at cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania? It depends on who you ask.
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PublicSource reviewed attendance policies from 13 of the state’s 14 cyber charter schools and data from 10 of the 14 schools that replied to Right-to-Know requests.
The Charter Effect
Charter schools are public agencies funded by tax dollars, but how transparent are they?
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To study the differing standards of transparency and accessibility, PublicSource set out on a review of websites for this information from all charter schools operating in Allegheny County as well as the county’s 43 traditional public school district
EDUCATION
Under proposal to eliminate Pa. property tax, you might have to vote on new textbooks
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Under the Property Tax Independence Act, or House Bill/Senate Bill 76, which Sen. David Argall said he plans to reintroduce to the state Senate within weeks, districts would receive the same funding through a shift in taxation that would eliminate school property taxes and increase the personal income tax rate and sales tax.
