Chuck Pennacchio on Education

Vouchers undermine public education, don't help most people

I'm opposed to vouchers because it really undermines the mission of public education. It's a false hope for the vast majority of Pennsylvanians, who think they'll be able to afford private education but won't be able to. It's a covert campaign to undermine and eventually destroy our public education system. Source: Pennacchio for Senate web site, video Nov 23, 2005

Schools should focus on children, not standardized tests

My vision includes better schools that focus more on children and less on standardized tests. Source: Op-Ed by Pennacchio in OpEdNews.com Oct 24, 2005

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