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$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
 • 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.
 • 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.
 • 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…
 • 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?
 • 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.
 • Jim Malliard
Why I Fight
When you’ve seen the difference, you can’t pretend it doesn’t matter.
 • Jim Malliard
What We Did Next
When you’re told your child won’t “survive,” you don’t wait — you move.
 • Jim Malliard
The Moment We Knew We Had to Make a Change
One sentence changed everything after 6th grade graduation.
 • Jim Malliard

February 2026

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