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Fully funded public education must include cyber charters
Originally published at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review When a parent says that a public school isn’t what it used to be, the implication is usually bad. But for Brenda Jesky,…
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Shapiro Failed on School Choice—Again. There’s Hope Despite Him
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Education Needs More Choices—Not More Money
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Are you a Bootlegger or a Baptist?
Did you know that you could profit off of government regulations? If not, you've been missing out. …
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The Grinch Who Stole Scholarships
Every Harrisburger in the ‘Burg liked education a lot… St. Stephen’s, Bishop McDevitt, Little Learners’ for tots. And the Grinch loved education. Oh he loved it dearly! For his dear…
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The Road to Better Infrastructure
Anyone who has ever driven on Pennsylvania’s roads knows this state is filled with structurally deficient bridges—3,770 to be exact—and that the skill of artfully swerving around potholes is essential…
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Justice the Right Way
Pennsylvania can continue leading the nation on criminal justice reform while decreasing crime.
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CF Interns Tour the Capitol with Steve Bloom
Commonwealth Foundation interns don’t just get any tour of the Capitol—they get a tour from CF VP Steve Bloom, who walked those same halls as a state representative for eight…
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CF Interns Tour the Capitol with Steve Bloom
Commonwealth Foundation interns don’t just get any tour of the Capitol—they get a tour from CF VP Steve Bloom, who walked those same halls as a state representative for eight…
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How Three Workers Fought Union Coercion—and Won
It’s not every day that ordinary Pennsylvanians willingly disrupt their lives to stand up for their constitutional rights. Even rarer is achieving an impact that affects thousands of people in…
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How Three Workers Fought Union Coercion—and Won
It’s not every day that ordinary Pennsylvanians willingly disrupt their lives to stand up for their constitutional rights. Even rarer is achieving an impact that affects thousands of people in…
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420 N. Third Street: A New Beachhead for Freedom
Picture a state legislator—briefcase in hand, flanked by the media and legislative staff—descending the Capitol steps. This setting looks the same in all 50 states. Our legislator didn’t look out…
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420 N. Third Street: A New Beachhead for Freedom
Picture a state legislator—briefcase in hand, flanked by the media and legislative staff—descending the Capitol steps. This setting looks the same in all 50 states. Our legislator didn’t look out…
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50-State Labor Report: Pennsylvania Struggling on Worker Freedom
After the Supreme Court’s Janus v. AFSCME decision, a renewed battle for worker freedom has broken out across the country. The Commonwealth Foundation’s brand-new Worker Freedom in the States report…
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Educational Improvement Tax Credits Produce Future CEOs, Baroque Painters
Dani is a natural leader with a head for numbers; she’s a high school basketball player in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. In the summer of 2018, her ship came in: she became…
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Educational Improvement Tax Credits Produce Future CEOs, Baroque Painters
Dani is a natural leader with a head for numbers; she’s a high school basketball player in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. In the summer of 2018, her ship came in: she became…
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How My Union Trapped and Deceived Me
Being a clerk in one of Pennsylvania’s state-owned Fine Wine & Good Spirits shops is an enjoyable job. I have great co-workers, great customers, and sell great products. But the…
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How My Union Trapped and Deceived Me
Being a clerk in one of Pennsylvania’s state-owned Fine Wine & Good Spirits shops is an enjoyable job. I have great co-workers, great customers, and sell great products. But the…
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The Wolf that Cried Charters
Gov. Wolf drums up numerous myths about charter schools.
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Welfare Checks for Millionaires
This year, I’ll turn 70—a born and raised Pennsylvanian from the Norristown area, I’ve lived in the state most of my life. I’ve been a small business owner in Lancaster…
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Welfare Checks for Millionaires
This year, I’ll turn 70—a born and raised Pennsylvanian from the Norristown area, I’ve lived in the state most of my life. I’ve been a small business owner in Lancaster…
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For Years, My Union Exploited Me for Political Influence. So I Left.
I knew since fourth grade I wanted to be a teacher because of the quality of teachers I’d had in northeastern Pennsylvania. I had a desire to help others learn…
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For Years, My Union Exploited Me for Political Influence. So I Left.
I knew since fourth grade I wanted to be a teacher because of the quality of teachers I’d had in northeastern Pennsylvania. I had a desire to help others learn…
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Work Empowers All Pennsylvanians
I have found nothing more rewarding than my life’s work: empowering others. Over four decades, I’ve been a social worker, counselor, college professor, administrator, director, and mother. In all those…
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