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Five Years of Showing Up
What National School Choice Week taught our family about voice, loss, and why hope alone isn’t enough
Jan 30
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Jim Malliard
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The 2026 Parent Engagement Tracker: Pennsylvania Families Are Taking the Lead
We’re measuring who listens, who responds, and who shows up — and parents are the ones keeping score.
Dec 29, 2025
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Jim Malliard
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NO ACTION = LOSS
Every budget season in Pennsylvania starts to sound the same.
May 20
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Jim Malliard
WE THE PARENTS PA
Two Monday Nights. Four Hours. Real Pennsylvania Voices.
May 12
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Jim Malliard
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13 Days. 13 Actions.
What parents can do between now and Pennsylvania’s May 19, 2026 Primary Election
May 7
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Jim Malliard
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Friday Lights, Statehouse Shadows
I’ve got a soft spot for this one.
May 3
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Jim Malliard
Parents Are Watching: The Races That Will Shape Our Classrooms
Pennsylvania’s 2026 primaries aren’t just political—they’re personal. It’s time to get candidates on the record about our kids.
Apr 28
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Jim Malliard
Our Kids Are the First-Round Picks
If we can fill stadiums, wear the jerseys, and scream for a win in Pittsburgh—why aren’t we doing the same for the futures that matter most?
Apr 23
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Jim Malliard
Small Actions. Big Impact. Every Parent. Every Day.
Real change doesn’t come from one big moment—it comes from thousands of parents choosing to speak up, one conversation at a time.
Apr 11
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Jim Malliard
$4.6 Billion and Still Not Enough
Philadelphia’s school budget tells a bigger story—and it’s not the one you’re being told
Mar 31
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Jim Malliard
What Does $8,000 Per Student Really Mean? A Look Inside a $119 Million School System
Breaking down Millcreek Township School District’s budget to understand what changes—and what doesn’t—when funding is cut in half.
Mar 30
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Jim Malliard
The Number They Don’t Want You to See
When you strip out the noise and compare apples to apples, the myth about charter costs starts to fall apart.
Mar 26
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Jim Malliard
The Senate Is Signaling—Are You Watching?
Before the votes are cast in May, Pennsylvania Senators have already laid out their priorities. The question is simple: do you agree—and are you going…
Mar 25
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Jim Malliard
They Told You It Was Separate. It’s Not.
From co-sponsorship memos to the May primary—Pennsylvania’s education future is already being written. The question is: are parents paying attention?
Mar 23
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Jim Malliard
The Cards Are Still on the Table
March 4 showed that parents are paying attention — and the next hand hasn’t been played yet.
Mar 9
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Jim Malliard
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Why I Fight
When you’ve seen the difference, you can’t pretend it doesn’t matter.
Mar 4
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Jim Malliard
What We Did Next
When you’re told your child won’t “survive,” you don’t wait — you move.
Mar 4
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Jim Malliard
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