2018 PA State of Education Report At a Glance
Each year the leading pro-public education organizations in the state compile a “State of Education” report for Pennsylvania. Click HERE for a summary of the report. The report provides excellent, reader-friendly data and context on a statewide basis and provides solid background on the issues BASD faces. BASD Proud Parents is strictly pro-public education. We…
Read MoreAct Now – House Bill 1213
ACTION ALERT: Please call your member of the State House immediately!! ASK: VOTE NO on HB 1213 WHY: The legislation will tie school districts’ hands to challenge under assessed property taxes. When large property owners pay less than their fair share, homeowners end up paying more than their fair share. Thank you!! Sincerely, BASD Proud Parents House Bill…
Read MoreSB 1095: Alternative Pathways to Graduation
PASA Supports Senate Bill 1095: Alternative Pathways to Graduation Today PASA announced support for new legislation introduced by Senators Thomas McGarrigle (R-Chester/Delaware) and Thomas Killion (R-Chester/Delaware) that provides for a comprehensive and rigorous approach for students to demonstrate readiness for high school graduation. Senate Bill 1095 is a result of the senators working with several education organizations,…
Read MoreWhy I Love Clearview Elementary School
I love Clearview Elementary School because the teachers and staff are like extended family! I know every day when my twins walk through the door they are greeted by smiles. As a parent, it is such a great feeling to know that while your kids are at school they are being loved and nurtured. The…
Read MoreWhy I Love William Penn Elementary
In the fall of 2017, I enrolled my daughter into public school at William Penn Elementary. Previously, she had been at a charter school and although I was excited about the change and believed it was the best thing for her and for the community at large, other members of the family had their doubts. …
Read MorePublic Education Questionnaire – Candidate Dr. Dean Donaher
The Following answers are from Dr. Dean Donaher from our Bethlehem School District Board of Directors, running for State Representative, Northampton County 138th Legislative District 1. Do you believe state funding for public education is adequate to meet all student’s needs? No. Currently state funding is not equitably distributed. The “Fair Funding Formula” recently passed by…
Read MoreWhy I Love William Penn Elementary
If I could describe William Penn Elementary School in one word it would be family. The teachers and staff are like an extended family and genuinely love all their students. I fully entrust them with my children every day and am so thankful for our little gem of a school. I first entered William Penn…
Read MoreWhy I love Thomas Jefferson Elementary
In order to write about the many reasons that I love Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (TJ) I took a moment to stop and think about what makes a great school and what are the things that provide a student with an excellent education. There are indeed many pieces that need to work cohesively in order…
Read MoreWhy I Love Calypso Elementary
People say everything happens for a reason, I am a firm believer in that (for somethings). My children have been in the BASD for the past 7 years. We have loved and enjoyed our first child’s teachers in elementary school and now middle school very much. It has been said that every child is different,…
Read MoreWhy We Love William Penn Elementary School
“What we like about William Penn Elementary most is the sense of Community. All the way from the connection with other parents and families, up to being able to meet with the superintendent. You really get the feeling that everyone here cares. Teachers and staff go above and beyond with all sorts of after-school programs…
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