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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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Shifting the Budget Paradigm with Five Reforms
What if, instead of viewing bills as non-negotiable, we actually asked “why” spending keeps rising? From duplicate programs to politically favored businesses to operational redundancies, the cost-drivers in the state…
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School Choice: Helping One Student at a Time
A charter school graduate explains why school choice is so meaningful to his family.
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School Choice: Helping One Student at a Time
A charter school graduate explains why school choice is so meaningful to his family.
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Chart of the Month Jan-Feb 17
For the first time since 1985, Pennsylvania’s total population declined last year, falling by more than 7,600. In state-to-state migration alone, Pennsylvania lost one resident every 11.5 minutes from July 2015 to…
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Chart of the Month Jan-Feb 17
For the first time since 1985, Pennsylvania’s total population declined last year, falling by more than 7,600. In state-to-state migration alone, Pennsylvania lost one resident every 11.5 minutes from July 2015 to…
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Note from the Team Jan-Feb 17
Our website has a brand new look, and Commonwealth Sense now has a digital home! Also, a teammate returns and a taxpayer victory...
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Note from the Team Jan-Feb 17
Our website has a brand new look, and Commonwealth Sense now has a digital home! Also, a teammate returns and a taxpayer victory...
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Investor Profile: Chet Beiler
Chet Beiler runs the nation’s leading gazebo retailer and, along with his wife, Sharon, is a longtime supporter of the Commonwealth Foundation. Recently, Charles Mitchell sat down with Chet at…
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Investor Profile: Chet Beiler
Chet Beiler runs the nation’s leading gazebo retailer and, along with his wife, Sharon, is a longtime supporter of the Commonwealth Foundation. Recently, Charles Mitchell sat down with Chet at…
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Charter Reform: Get it Right
Over the course of the school year, many students will have their lives transformed for the better. But for thousands of other children, the year is defined by disappointment. They…
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Charter Reform: Get it Right
Over the course of the school year, many students will have their lives transformed for the better. But for thousands of other children, the year is defined by disappointment. They…
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Top Ten Recipients of Government Union Contributions
Since 2010, five government unions have contributed $18 million from Political Action Committees. These same unions reported spending $40 million on "political activities and lobbying" using union dues. A significant…
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Top Ten Recipients of Government Union Contributions
Since 2010, five government unions have contributed $18 million from Political Action Committees. These same unions reported spending $40 million on "political activities and lobbying" using union dues. A significant…
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In the News Oct/Nov 2016
Check out the soundbites and quotes from our team these past two months.
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In the News Oct/Nov 2016
Check out the soundbites and quotes from our team these past two months.
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Changing the Conversation
To leverage this evolving medium, Commonwealth Foundation recently launched its new podcast, Commonwealth Insight. This podcast brings national, state, and local leaders into a forum where listeners can learn about…
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Changing the Conversation
To leverage this evolving medium, Commonwealth Foundation recently launched its new podcast, Commonwealth Insight. This podcast brings national, state, and local leaders into a forum where listeners can learn about…
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Featured Chart Oct/Nov 2016
How much does Pennsylvania spend on public education? Are we suffering from dramatic cuts? This chart says it all.
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Featured Chart Oct/Nov 2016
How much does Pennsylvania spend on public education? Are we suffering from dramatic cuts? This chart says it all.
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Note From the Team Oct/Nov. 2016
Standing up to Philadelphia union bosses is not for the faint of heart. Some might have been cowed into silence after becoming the target of union violence. Sarina Rose, a…
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Note From the Team Oct/Nov. 2016
Standing up to Philadelphia union bosses is not for the faint of heart. Some might have been cowed into silence after becoming the target of union violence. Sarina Rose, a…
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