Thursday, December 27, 2007

West Chester Daily Local editorial 12-20-07

Cyber Charter Schools Under Attack

"How would you feel if the PA House Education Committee secretly passed a bill that placed the following limitations on your local school?"... West Chester Daily Local.

Allentown Morning Call responses to editorial 12-09-07

Cyber Charter Schools Already at a Disadvantage 12-27-07

"I do not feel that the Dec. 9 editorial, ''House bill would set high standards for cyber charter school accountability,'' was representative of both sides of the argument"... Allentown Morning Call.

Cyber Charter Schools are a Superior Alternative 12-26-07

"I'm writing regarding the Dec. 9 editorial about cyber charter schools. State Rep. Karen Beyer, who has proposed House Bill 446, needs to get her priorities in check"... Allentown Morning Call.

Cyber Charter Schools Save the State Money 12-17-07

"I was disappointed to see the Dec. 9 editorial, ''House bill would set high standards for cyber charter school accountability,'' in favor of state Rep. Karen Beyer's cyber school legislation"... Allentown Morning Call.

Cyber Charter School is an Excellent Alternative 12-16-07

"Regarding state Rep. Karen Beyer's House Bill 446 about cyber charter schools: We are the parents of a cyber school child. We think this bill is a waste of the House's time"... Allentown Morning Call.

House Bill Will Hurt Cyber Charter Schools 12-14-07

"Proponents of an anti-cyber school bill (House Bill 446) claim the legislation will strengthen public cyber schools. What a paradox!"... Allentown Morning Call.

Philadelphia Bulletin editorial 12-11-07

Legislators Seek 'Accountability' for Cyber Charters.

"Harrisburg - A bill to impose a statewide tuition for cyber charter schools is now before the legislature, but some question what they see as narrow scrutiny of the non-union schools"... Philadelphia Bulletin.

Harrisburg Patriot-News editorial 12-06-07

House Panel OKs Cyberschool Funding Change

"Legislation changing the way cyberschools are funded has some parents concerned 'I worry it's going to do irreparable damage to the system', said Tammie Kretchman of Rye Twp., Perry County, who came to the state Capitol on Wednesday to attend a House Education Committee meeting on the legislation"... Harrisburg Patriot-News.

Lancaster Intelligencer Journal editorial 12-06-07

Bill Would Limit Cybercharter Schools

"HARRISBURG, Pa. - A state House committee has approved legislation that would establish a statewide cybercharter school tuition and impose new restrictions on how the online schools operate"... Lancaster Intelligencer Journal.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review editorial 12-15-07

School Hypocrisy

"The success of Pennsylvania's cyber charter schools in drawing students and, with them, a small fraction of public school funding may lead to their undoing"... Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Allentown Morning Call anti-cyber editorial 12-09-07

Allentown Morning Call article on PA State Representative Karen Beyer's anti-cyber bill.

Note especially the many comments from pro-cyber school parents.

Pennsylvania Charter Schools

PA Coalition of Charter Schools

The statewide organization that supports all charter schools.

PA Cyber Families

pacyberfamilies.org

is a grass roots support group for Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School parents.