Gamesa urges support of strong standards  
May 29, 2009  

Gamesa supports for statewide graduation requirements as "vital for the future of Pennsylvania's students and businesses."


   
     
Dr. Lori Shorr Testimony  
Mar 13, 2009  

Dr. Lori Shorr, Chief Education Officer to Mayor Nutter of Philadelphia, stresses the importance of Keystone State Exams to Philadelphia's future. 


   
     
Bill Bartle Testimony  
Mar 13, 2009  

Youth Policy Director of the PA Partnership for Children, Bill Bartle, says the PPC strongly supports proposed regulations on High School Graduation requirements.


   
     
Gregory Thornton Testimony  
Mar 13, 2009  

Gregory Thornton, Superintendent of the Chester Upland School District applauds High School Graduation requirements.


   
     
Joseph W. Mahoney, Jr. Testimony  
Mar 13, 2009  

Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Executive V.P., Joseph W. Mahoney, Jr. supports the improvement of the Commonwealth's High School Graduation requirements.


   
     
Dr. Arlene Ackerman Testimony  
Mar 13, 2009  

Dr. Arlene Ackerman, Superintendent for the School District of Philadelphia endorses the effort to elevate graduation requirements across Pennsylvania.


   
     
C. Alan Walker Testimony  
Mar 6, 2009  

C. Alan Walker, President and CEO of Bradford Energy Company, supports proficiency testing.


   
     
Dean B. Girto Testimony  
Mar 6, 2009  

Columbia County Businessman, President of Girton Maufacturing Company, Dean B. Girto, asks the state to mandate graduation competencies testing.


   
     
Dr. G. Brian Toth Testimony  
Mar 6, 2009  
Dr. G. Brian Toth, Superintendent of Schools for the Bellwood-Antis School District, recommends the use of the Keystone Exams. 


   
     
Thomas Paternostro Testimony  
Mar 6, 2009  

Thomas Paternostro, Distinguished Educator, in 100 percent support of the proposed Graduation Competency Assessments. 


   
     
Robert Pangborn Testimony  
Mar 6, 2009  

V.P. and Dean for Undergraduate Education at PSU, Robert Pangborn, in support of exams.


   
     
Richard Mextorf Testimony  
Feb 27, 2009  

Superintendent Richard Mextorf, of the Loyalsock Township School District, says GCA's can be part of wholesale systemic change that will prepare students for their future.


   
     
Cynthia J. O'Hara Testimony  
Feb 27, 2009  

Selinsgrove Area School District School Board Director, Cynthia J. O'Hara, believes the GCA's are an excellent way to focus Pennsylvania High Schools.


   
     
Harry Mathias Testimony  
Feb 27, 2009  

Harry Mathias, Superintendent of the Central Columbia School District expresses his support for the proposed graduation requirements.


   
     
Mark DiRocco Testimony  
Feb 27, 2009  

Superintendent Mark DiRocco of the Lewisburg Area School District supports proposed changes to the State High School Graduation requirements.


   
     
Jonathan Cleaver Testimony  
Feb 27, 2009  

Jonathan Cleaver, Berwick Area School District High School Principal, says Graduation Competency Assessments would be a positive development for Pennsylvania.


   
     
Kate Lomax Testimony  
Feb 27, 2009  

Central Pennsylvania's Workforce Development Corporation Youth Coordinator, Kate Lomax, supports a model to return relevance to the highschool diploma.