Letter to Senate Education Committee in Support of a Charter Funding Commission
Below is a letter of support sent by the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (PCPCS) in support of Senate Bill 590. June 4, 2019 Dear Senate Education Committee Members, On behalf of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (PCPCS), I am writing to express our support for...
MEDIA STATEMENT: PCPCS Responds to Stanford University’s Report on Charter Performance in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg -- This afternoon, Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) released a report, in consultation with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, on the performance of charter schools in the Commonwealth. The report, Charter School Performance in Pennsylvania 2019, presented data and findings on student academic performance, charter...
PCPCS Guidance for Safety and Security Report
We made you aware via our newsletters that per Act 44 of 2018, all Safety & Security Coordinators are required to make a report to their school board no later than June 30, 2019 on their school’s current safety and security practices. The report should also identify strategies to improve school safety and...
EVENT: PCPCS Annual Charter School Fundamentals Seminar: Key Components of Planning and Running a Great Charter School
The PCPCS Annual Charter School Fundamentals Seminar: Key Components of Planning and Running a Great Charter School is taking place today at CCA. During the seminar, attendees are being introduced to charter school experts who can answer questions and share additional important information on how to start a charter school. Thank...
EVENT: Brandie participates as a judge at the 1st Annual Career Development Conference Competition
Last week, our Director of Operations and Data Analytics, Brandie Karpew was thrilled to participate as a judge at the 1st Annual Career Development Conference Competition hosted by Jobs for America’s Graduates. Brandie was a judge for the Entrepreneurship category where teams of students presented their ideas to the judges...
SCHOOL VISIT: Ana visits Dr. Robert Ketterer Charter School
Today, our Executive Director visited Dr. Robert Ketterer Charter School, which was founded in 1998 and was the first charter school in Westmoreland County. Ketterer’s niche is providing positive academic, behavioral and therapeutic support in a nurturing environment for students who have struggled in a traditional school setting. The school’ student...
