Education is a matter of life and death for Pennsylvania’s kids
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The Challenge
Over 250,000 students are trapped in underperforming schools.
Low-income, and in particular, students of color are the majority of students attending the bottom 15% of public schools in Pennsylvania. And kids who attend underperforming public schools are twice as likely to become a victim of a violent crime.
Low-income, and in particular, students of color are the majority of students attending the bottom 15% of public schools in Pennsylvania. And kids who attend underperforming public schools are twice as likely to become a victim of a violent crime.
For many kids, Lifeline Scholarships are their one way out.
The Solution
Lifeline Scholarships give every student assigned to an underperforming school an opportunity for a brighter future, regardless of their zip code.
Kids that have access to better schools are more likely to complete college and enter a career that sticks, creating economic opportunity that is inaccessible to many families now.
We know that opportunity scholarships work. 71% of Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) recipients are from low-income backgrounds and attend underperforming public schools. 98% of these recipients graduate high school on time with test score results that far exceed those in the school district.
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Our state’s public education system is leaving Pennsylvania’s children behind. Our legislators need to fund Lifeline Scholarships in the budget to give our students trapped in underperforming public schools the opportunity to achieve long-term success.
