Governor Tom Corbett proposes education reform at visit to Lincoln Charter School

 

     Gov. Tom Corbett shakes Kenneth Vasquez' hand. Behind them is

                         George Fitch, principal, left,  and Alexis Cado Suero, right. In the

foreground, Roberto Pizzarro works on a shape worksheet in Kindergarten at

 Lincoln Charter School Tuesday

 

 

 

 

Gov. Tom Corbett said Tuesday that things need to be done differently in education, but some local officials raised concerns about how his plans for reform would work.Corbett cited a need for change during a news conference at Lincoln Charter School in York, where he unveiled his education agenda. Most teachers and schools in the state do a good job, he said, but some schools are failing."We can't continue down the same path and think we're going to get different results," he said. "I know we can do better."The four-part reform agenda Corbett touted Tuesday includes proposals for a voucher program and charter school reform, ideas that have already been circulating in the legislature. But critics question the impact on already struggling schools and how the proposals would work.Corbett pushed for "opportunity scholarships," or vouchers that would allow students in the lowest performing 5 percent of schools to choose to attend a new school - public, private or charter. That student's state funding would follow him or her to the new school.

 

 School Improvement Plan

Click here to view our Morning Broadcast Live at 8am or recordings

Mission Statement

To provide a world-class education to all students.

                                                                Vision Statement

Lincoln Charter School students will be respectful, work to achieve all that they can and become the leaders of tomorrow.

The staff at Lincoln Charter School will be dedicated to promoting a

positive culture and setting high expectations of themselves and for their students.

The parents will support Lincoln Charter School by being respectful,

responsible and maintaining a positive attitude.

The Lincoln Charter School Board of Trustees pledges to be a supportive and visible presence in the school community in order to be

knowledgeable about the needs of the staff, students, and parents.

       559 West King Street 

    York, PA 17401

  717-699-1573