Letter to House Education Committee in Support of Charter Reform Bills
Below is a letter of support sent by the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (PCPCS) in support of House Bills 355, 356, 357 and 358. May 10, 2019 Honorable Members of the House Education Committee, On behalf of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (PCPCS), I am...
NEWS: Ana discusses audit of cyber and charter schools in PennLive article
Our executive director, Ana Myers, was quoted in a new PennLive article about an audit of cyber and charter schools by the Auditor General: "The Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools greatly assisted with the audit, DePasquale said. Ana Meyers, executive director of the coalition, said the group encourages charter...
SCHOOL VISIT: Ana visits five Propel Schools
Our Executive Director visited 5 Propel Schools yesterday and experienced first hand the amazing work they are doing with kids from a diversity of backgrounds and social economic groups. Ana also got to tour the brand new Propel Northside Community Wellness Center, which is committed to supporting and evolving Propel's mission by providing...
PRESS RELEASE: Hundreds Flood the Capitol to Celebrate National Charter School Week
Students, parents, teachers and administrators from Pennsylvania’s charter schools gather for an annual day of advocacy Harrisburg -- Today, 500+ charter school students, parents, educators and administrators gathered at the Capitol to share their charter school stories with lawmakers as part of National Charter School Week, hosted by the Pennsylvania...
NEW FEATURE FROM PCPCS! My Charter School Story
This week the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (PCPCS) introduces a new series- My Charter School Story. With negative headlines splashed across news outlets, the hard work of our charter schools is sometimes overshadowed and forgotten. We want to change that. The charter school movement is tied to thousands...
Innovation Spotlight: AgWorks at CCA
When CCA purchased the building that now houses its Capital Campus in Harrisburg, it was faced with the question of what to do with a large atrium filled with sunlight. Since the Harrisburg location is central to the agricultural community, CCA had an idea to create a space to house...
