November 23rd, 2009 at 3:02 pm » Comments (1)

Thanks to Paul Fisher for this link to an outstanding example of school district transparency: the East Penn School District's website. Paul was a regular contributor here before ...more »

January 25th, 2009 at 9:15 pm » Comments (1)

The Sunshine Review is a coalition of organizations committed to open records and transparency in government. Earlier this month it published an online assessment of how Pennsylvania school websites ...more »

January 19th, 2009 at 10:11 pm » Comments (0)

Central Bucks SD (Bucks County) is the third-largest district in the state. Its average cost per student is approximately $13,000, which is nevertheless the lowest in Bucks County. ...more »

December 15th, 2008 at 12:56 pm » Comments (0)

The Avon Grove SD (Chester County) district website has a clear summary of budget issues. The inclusion of bond issue statements is a distinct plus. Memo to transparency advocates: ...more »

October 27th, 2008 at 10:47 pm » Comments (0)

As I slog through the websites of all 501 Pennsylvania public school districts, I'm struck by how few contain useful financial information. (I don't consider a copy of the ...more »

September 18th, 2008 at 3:35 pm » Comments (1)

The Neshaminy School District (Bucks County) is trying hard to explain how its super-generous retirement package compares to those of neighboring districts. It's also struggling to explain why its ...more »