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04Aug
Newsworthy

Trump Administration Advances School Vouchers Despite Scant Evidence

adminAug 04, 2017

Studies show that school vouchers lead to lower math and reading scores. So why has the Trump administration embraced them?   IN BRIEF   The concept of vouchers originated with economist Milton...

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01Aug
Teacher Tuesday

Teacher Tuesday: August 1, 2017

adminAug 01, 2017

You know you’re doing something right when students ask for a Book Day instead of extra recess or a video as the prize for doing good deeds. Erin Corrigan is the second-grade teacher who inspires her...

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28Jul
CAPS Original

Gov. Tom Wolf continues his commitment with proposed budget

adminJul 28, 2017

We’re pleased that the budget proposed by Gov. Tom Wolf continues his commitment to restore funding to public education, and if the legislators agree, will place funding at its highest level since the...

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28Jul
CAPS Original

School Choice Or Neighborhood Public Schools?

adminJul 28, 2017

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s first 100 days confirmed our fears – she is unqualified for the job and intent on destroying public education. We should not allow Congress to divert scarce...

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26Jul
Teacher Tuesday

Teacher Tuesday: July 25, 2017

adminJul 26, 2017

Aliza Herman, an artist and art educator working as an educational assistant, is this week’s #TeacherTuesday. She provides support for students with autism at Upper Dublin High School. Says Aliza, “My...

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19Jul
Teacher Tuesday

Teacher Tuesday: July 18, 2017

adminJul 19, 2017

Stephanie Brennan, an amazing K-3 Life Skills Support teacher at Whitemarsh Elementary School in the Colonial School District — and this week’s #TeacherTuesday — learned at an early age how...

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17Jul
Newsworthy

Teachers Don’t Want All Of This Useless Data

adminJul 17, 2017

I always thought the purpose behind student data was to help the teacher teach. But it has become an end to itself. One of the most frustrating things I’ve ever been forced to do as a teacher is to...

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17Jul
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Central Bucks leads Bucks, area Montgomery high schools in STEM rankings

adminJul 17, 2017

Central Bucks’ three high schools are the best in Bucks County and among the tops in Pennsylvania for STEM education, according to a study released this week by Niche.com. Central Bucks East was...

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12Jul
Teacher Tuesday

Teacher Tuesday: July 12, 2017

adminJul 12, 2017

Miandabu Mbuy, also known as Mia, is an eighth grade U.S. History teacher at the East Norriton Middle School in the Norristown Area School District, and this week’s #TeacherTuesday. Although she double...

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11Jul
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Talk Philly: CAPS Council For Advancement Of Public Schools

adminJul 11, 2017

Council for the Advancement of Public Schools works to promote the value and quality of public education in Bucks and Montgomery counties through a wide range of activities that highlight the positive...

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