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Education reporter Angie Mason looks at York County school happenings, education trends and other issues from the classroom to the cafeteria.-
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York City group continues to look at all-charter, internal reform options
Community members raised questions and concerns about an all-charter school proposal at a York City schools advisory committee meeting on Wednesday.
YorkCounts recommends an all-charter system for the York City School District
A YorkCounts education work group recommended that the converting the York City School District to an all-charter system could be the kind of change needed.
State denies Urban Cyber Charter School application, along with others
Pennsylvania Education Secretary Ron Tomalis denied eight cyber charter school applications for the 2013-14 school year, including for the proposed Urban Cyber Charter School, the state announced Monday. Urban Cyber Charter School would have been based in York. It would … Continue reading
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AYP recalculations cause charter results to decline
Charter school AYP results declined once the state education department recalculated results using the same method used for traditional public schools, according to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.
State board to hear local charter matters, national group pushes changes
The state charter appeal board will hear local matters next week. Meanwhile, a national group is pushing for changes to help keep open good charter schools and close bad ones.
Thackston Charter School holds event for kids to learn about youth programs
Helen Thackston Charter School will host an event for York children to learn about youth programs from 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 25.
Charter school news: PA changes way AYP is measured for charters, legislature doesn’t act on reform legislation
The state has changed the way AYP is measured for charter schools.
Big decisions coming at the July 18 York City School Board meeting
At next week’s York City School Board meeting, the board is expected to vote on whether to renew New Hope Academy Charter School’s charter, as well as on creating K-8 elementary schools.
See what attorneys handling matters for York City School District and New Hope Academy are charging
Attorneys handling matters for York City School District and New Hope Academy Charter School charge $170 and $190 an hour, according to documents.
Thackston Charter School appeal moving to state appeals board
There was a rather uneventful court hearing this morning regarding Thackston Charter School’s appeal of York City School District’s rejection of its application to expand into a high school. To appeal such a decision, a charter school must gather signatures … Continue reading
