PCPCS NEWSLETTER: News From the Week of May 30-June 5
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT! Webinar: Key Remote Teaching Proficiencies to Minimize Learning Loss
Thank you Torsh and EdConnective for sharing your expertise with us on Wednesday! If you missed their session, you can view it now! In this workshop, you'll get practical tips for helping your teachers master key remote teaching proficiencies to minimize student learning loss. Topics include: - Creating a simple...
State Budget Would Fund Public Schools for Another Year
Public charter schools continue to serve students and their communities during pandemic HARRISBURG (May 28, 2020) – The General Assembly today sent Governor Wolf a five-month state budget that flat funds education spending for public charter schools and district schools for the fiscal year 2020-2021. The following is a statement from...
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT! Federal Programs Updates and COVID-19 Webinar!
Join Charter Choices and PCPCS to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on charter school federal grant programs and requirements. Participants will review updated regulations, Division of Federal Programs' COVID FAQs, and ESSER funds guidance. Time will be set aside to have a roundtable discussion on ESSER allowable uses and possible...
143K Rising Advocates Urge Gov. Wolf To Ensure Equitable Funding
Over the past month, 143K Rising families have been contacting Governor Wolf to demand that charter schools receive an equitable share of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Today, we sent a letter to the Governor reminding him that he...
Senate hearing examines learning options during COVID-19
Public charter schools have stepped up to ensure 143,000 students continue their education during pandemic UPDATE: You can read Ana Meyer's testimony HERE and view a recording of the hearing HERE. HARRISBURG (MAY 11, 2020) – Ana Meyers, Executive Director of the PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools, will testify today before...
