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Why Are Kids Falling Behind in PA?
Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. By most measures, Pennsylvania has invested more in public education than ever. However, despite increased spending, academic achievement has flattened, leaving many…
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Why Teachers Unions Fear—and Fib About—New Federal Program
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Regulation
To Stop Brain Drain, Pennsylvania Must Undo Regulations That Were Meant to Keep Young Families Out
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Celebrating a Life Well-Lived
CF announces the Don Kirkland Society…
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Celebrating a Life Well-Lived
CF announces the Don Kirkland Society…
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Supreme Court Restores Government Workers’ Rights
Nobody should be forced to pay for unions' political activity.
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Supreme Court Restores Government Workers’ Rights
Nobody should be forced to pay for unions' political activity.
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Union Resignation Guide
Are you dissatisfied with your union representation? If so, you have the power to resign your membership without paying an agency fee. Here are pointers to guide you through the process.
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Government Workers’ Rights Restored
In Janus v. AFSCME, the Supreme Court righted a decades-old wrong, striking down a coercive system and clearing a pathway for 330,000 Pennsylvania government workers to regain their long-denied First…
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Privacy Policy
Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives operates this website and has created this Privacy Policy to inform you of our collection, use and sharing practices for information that we collect from you…
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Medicaid is Broken, Work Requirements Can Help
Pennsylvanians deserve every opportunity to live fulfilling, prosperous lives. But too often, government programs end up holding back our friends and neighbors by discouraging them from pursuing independence.
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Six Quick Facts on Education Savings Accounts
Recently, education savings accounts (ESAs) have come under attacks from opponents of this legislation that would allow qualifying families to access the state education funding to purchase approved education services…
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Six Quick Facts on Education Savings Accounts
Recently, education savings accounts (ESAs) have come under attacks from opponents of this legislation that would allow qualifying families to access the state education funding to purchase approved education services…
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Transforming Free-Market Health Care Through Direct Primary Care
Imagine if you and your family could have unlimited access to your doctor and receive individualized wellness care at your home or office? Now imagine you could do all of…
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Transforming Free-Market Health Care Through Direct Primary Care
Imagine if you and your family could have unlimited access to your doctor and receive individualized wellness care at your home or office? Now imagine you could do all of…
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Here’s Why SCOTUS Should Free Teachers from Forced Unionism
As a public school teacher, hundreds of parents entrust me to help their children achieve their potential. Thousands of taxpayers also rely on me to use their resources for the…
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Here’s Why SCOTUS Should Free Teachers from Forced Unionism
As a public school teacher, hundreds of parents entrust me to help their children achieve their potential. Thousands of taxpayers also rely on me to use their resources for the…
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Janus v. AFSCME: What’s at Stake
Mark Janus loves his job. “Serving others is part of who I am. But in order to do this type of work, I am forced to check my First Amendment…
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Janus v. AFSCME: What’s at Stake
Mark Janus loves his job. “Serving others is part of who I am. But in order to do this type of work, I am forced to check my First Amendment…
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Meet Emily Jae
Emily Jae is the Commonwealth Foundation’s director of entrepreneur engagement in southeastern Pennsylvania. Recently, Emily sat down with Commonwealth Sense to talk about her journey to CF, love of Philadelphia,…
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Meet Emily Jae
Emily Jae is the Commonwealth Foundation’s director of entrepreneur engagement in southeastern Pennsylvania. Recently, Emily sat down with Commonwealth Sense to talk about her journey to CF, love of Philadelphia,…
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A Budget of Contradictions
When Gov. Wolf presented his budget proposals for 2018-19 on February 6, his plan was not the one Pennsylvanians needed to hear. Instead, he offered more of the same: a…
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Did You Hear?
“The Commonwealth Foundation … has become a real powerful policy force in Harrisburg to my detriment and the detriment of the things I believe in, but I have to give…
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A Budget of Contradictions
When Gov. Wolf presented his budget proposals for 2018-19 on February 6, his plan was not the one Pennsylvanians needed to hear. Instead, he offered more of the same: a…
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