Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Daily Voucher Update/ PSBA: Public education loses strong advocate


Danville News/Sunbury Daily Item Feb. 21, 2011
Street Talk: School Vouchers Get Mixed Reviews
By Joseph Deinlein
Union County Republicans are endorsing a state Senate bill that backs a program to create a state-funded scholarship program for students trapped in failing schools.

State's voucher proposal stirs local debate
The (Norristown) Times Herald, Feb. 21, 2011
By Linda Stein
“We question the constitutionality of vouchers as they stand,” Weiss said. “The vouchers wouldn't apply equally to all Pennsylvanians and we question the effectiveness of vouchers (compared to) the effectiveness of tax credits.”

Public education loses strong advocate

PSBA 2/21/2011
(Feb. 20, 2011) The Pennsylvania School Boards Association is saddened by the recent death of Timothy M. Allwein, PSBA assistant executive director for Governmental and Member Relations -- a dear friend, colleague and staunch supporter of public education.

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