by Steven Fynes | Jan 23, 2014 | Education
Lately, the coming of spring means Philadelphians can count on three things: high hopes for the Phils in Clearwater, taxes coming due and the shortchanging of the School District of Philadelphia. If last year looked bad, this year looks worse. The District...
by Steven Fynes | Dec 11, 2013 | Child Health, Early Learning, Education
Chester County is a nice place to live. Throughout the recession, the median family income never dropped below $100,000. In 2010, the Inquirer reported that Chester County was among the 25 richest counties in the nation. That’s out of more than 3,000...
by Steven Fynes | Nov 27, 2013 | Child Health, Early Learning, Education
2012 saw a recovery of sorts for Bucks County, with the median family income finally returning to 2008 levels, but there’s little relief in sight for children at the lower end of the economic spectrum. A disproportionate number of children—nearly 9,000 total—in...
by Steven Fynes | Nov 26, 2013 | Education
Last month we showed the trend of rising share of low-income students in Delaware County and the challenges those students face in Delco’s public schools. Today we’ll take a deeper look at the numbers and see what needs to be addressed and why the state is...
by Steven Fynes | Nov 7, 2013 | Education
At first glance, the education situation in Montgomery County appears better than in many of the surrounding areas. But better isn’t good enough. Countywide, education in Montgomery County is strong. Still, despite having the best graduation rate in the...
by Steven Fynes | Oct 22, 2013 | Education
Thanks to the nature of Pennsylvania’s charter law and underfunding from the state, the expansion of charter schools in recent years has debilitated the finances of Pennsylvania’s school districts. As a result, by creating more educational options for a small...
