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“What’s Happening in Our Schools?"

A Conversation with Dr. Gerald Zahorchak

At our November membership program, held November 9, 2021, Dr. Zahorchak, former PA Secretary of Education, shared his perspectives and insights on a number of education issues including, fair funding; cyber schools and charter schools; curriculum; critical race theory; and the pandemic impact on education. If you missed this informative talk, you can view the recording here.

Dr. Zahorchak served as the state’s Secretary of Education from 2006-2010. In this role, he was responsible for the education of nearly two million school children across the Commonwealth. He is a national education leader focusing on Common-Core Standards and implementing Standards-Based Education to improve student achievement.