Matthew Brouillette of Commonwealth Foundation informs us that for the first time in seven years new charter school applications — there are 40 of them — are under review in Philadelphia.
This gives a bit of hope to those poor kids stuck on waiting lists.
He notes that in October, legislation was passed in October allowing thousands of more kids to attend a school of their parents choice.
You think school choice is bad thing? Then just imagine if you had to use the supermarket/electrician/lawyer/doctor the government picked for you.
School choice is a good thing just as being able to choose your supermarket its.
Brouillette also tells us some not-so-good New Year’s news. Seven Pennsylvania government union PACs have shoveled $7.6 million to candidates in 2013-14. This is an increase of 53 percent in just two years.
Brouillette notes that this money comes from dues collected at taxpayer expense as per a corrupt law.
Under review?
The same thing will be under review a year from now. Billy Adolph and Steve Barrar will still be reviewing it. And laughing!