Education

Cyber Schools Receive Less Per Student

  • Priya Brannick
  • June 3, 2013

Pennsylvania cyber schools receive on average about 20 percent less revenue per student than school districts spend. Like other public charter schools, cyber schools receive funds only when families choose…

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Education

Cyber Schools: 1% of Education Spending

  • Priya Brannick
  • May 31, 2013

In 2010-11, public cyber schools cost $319 million out of $25 billion on PreK-12 spending—just 1% of Pennsylvania’s total public education spending. Cyber vs. School District Spending, 2010-11 Total Per-Student…

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Regulation

Washington Liquor Privatization: One Year Later

  • May 31, 2013

On June 1, it will be one year since Washington state ended its government monopoly on liquor sales. To mark the occasion, the Seattle Times has provided a nice…

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Public Union Democracy

Will Switching to a 401(k) Plan Cost You More?

  • May 31, 2013

Pennsylvania needs pension reform that provides state workers with a sustainable retirement system that’s fair to new workers, existing employees and taxpayers. What are our options? The current system is…

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Education

Poll: Support for Parental Choices in Education Growing

  • May 30, 2013

A new poll has found a very healthy majority—62 percent—of the state’s registered and likely voters favor parental choice in public education. And 87 percent think parents should have…

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Education

Charter School Rescues Students, Community

  • Priya Brannick
  • May 29, 2013

What does a neighborhood do when its surrounding school districts are underperforming, or downright violent and failing? Where can the kids go? In the Pittsburgh area, many students find refuge…

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Regulation

Liquor Monopoly: Turning Citizens into Criminals

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • May 28, 2013

Last weekend’s Memorial Day celebration got off to a rocky start for three Pennsylvanians who were issued citations by state police. Their crime? Looking for greater selection and lower…

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Regulation

Myth: PLCB vs Largest Wholesalers

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 28, 2013

One popular myth in the liquor debate is that the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has enormous “buying power” that benefits Pennsylvanians. The story goes that the state is the largest, or…

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Fixing Questionable Union Spending, Practices

  • May 24, 2013

Following teacher Mike Quinn’s e-mail explaining his perspective on how the Pennsylvania State Education Association and National Education Association spend members’ dues poorly, Free to Teach…

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