Education
A Radical Way To Rethink School Vouchers
How might advocates for and against vouchers find common ground? A former city education secretary has a proposal
By Debra KahnDon’t Fear ChatGPT!
In the latest installment of our partnership with Angela Duckworth's Character Lab, an author and Columbia University business psychology professor says there's a key to managing AI fears: curiosity!
By Tomas Chamorro-PremuzicThe Letter that Sank School Vouchers in PA
A former Tom Wolfe staffer on one critical misstep of school choice advocates in the state
By Mark NicastrePennsylvania, Resolve the Budget Impasse
A long-time university president recalls the dire consequences to public higher education of an Illinois budget stalemate — and urges legislators to ensure that doesn't happen here
By Elaine MaimonBiking 158 miles from Philly to Harrisburg
The nonprofit We Love Philly is leading a bike ride from August 17 to August 20 to raise awareness for Act 158. Join them for all or part of the journey in support of high school students throughout the Commonwealth.
By Jessica Blatt PressMeet Philadelphia’s Cosmic Writers
This nonprofit brings out the creative writer in school-age students in Philly and beyond. In a city with an abysmal literacy rate, these efforts are paying off.
By Courtney DuCheneThe Unfairness of Students for ‘Fair’ Admissions
The Students for Fair Admissions’ Supreme Court case that struck down affirmative action was not about fairness in college admissions. It was about race.
By Jemille Q. DuncanDoes the Supreme Court See Higher Education as a Public Good?
A longtime university president, who has seen innumerable low-income students struggling to pay for their college education, deplores the legal reasoning behind the Court’s blocking of debt relief
By Elaine MaimonAll Students Deserve the Opportunity to Shine. So Do Pennsylvania’s
A senior fellow from the Commonwealth Foundation looks forward to PA passing Lifeline Scholarships, a new school voucher program aimed at helping students in under-performing public schools
By Lenny McCallisterThe Supreme Court Struck Down Affirmative Action. Now What?
A long-time university president urges Philadelphia-area colleges and universities to maintain commitment to diversity within the constraints of the new ruling
By Elaine Maimon