Whether it’s shelter in place, lockdown, quarantine or something that sounds less restrictive, our economy has been effectively shut down. The reaction to the COVID-19 virus has been the call for everyone, everywhere to hide in their safe space rather than expecting everyone to act like a responsible adult, follow sensible rules for personal hygiene, […]
Broadband Everywhere and Online Learning, Isn’t That What We Have Been Asking For?
In light of the current Covid-19 pandemic leading to schools and businesses closing down, asking everyone to work and study from home, it seems our recent articles on why we need broadband everywhere and why online learning is a 21st century solution for our schools were right on the mark. It’s unfortunate how trying to […]
PA Cyber Charter Schools Face Challenge From Representative Curt Sonney
Cyber charter schools give parents an online alternative to brick and mortar public schools that may be failing their individual students, but legislation being introduced by Representative Curt Sonney of Erie County, may dramatically reduce the choices available. What is the problem with cyber charter schools? Currently, students can choose from a number of cyber […]
Why Are Erie Schools Teaching Students How to Protest?
County executive Kathy Dahlkemper, Erie Schools Superintendent Jay Badams, Sen. Sean Wiley, school board members, teachers and students rode two chartered buses to Harrisburg to stage a demonstration demanding more money for Erie schools. Whatever your views on the issue, teaching students to protest is not what parents have in mind when they send their […]
A Modest Proposal for Parents and Students in Erie Schools
Now that everyone knows the Erie schools are in dire financial straits, it’s time for each parent and student to take matters into their own hands. The proposal to close all four high schools has everyone’s attention, but does fixing the budget, however it’s done, mean the schools are fixed, too? Convince someone else or […]
