Education

This Graduation Season, Let’s Not Forget the Students Left Behind

  • Giana DePaul
  • May 24, 2026

Originally published by Pottstown Mercury. In a few weeks’ time, I’ll be sitting on hot metal bleachers, sweating from the sweltering June sun, watching my oldest nephew graduate from high…

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Education

Pennsylvania’s Best Education Idea Turns 25

  • Megan Martin
  • May 18, 2026

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. A quarter century ago, Pennsylvania quietly did something remarkable: created a scholarship program that gave low- and middle-income families an opportunity…

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State Budget

Markets Have Already Solved the Minimum Wage Debate

  • Joshua Schubert
  • May 18, 2026

Originally published by TribLIVE. Raising the minimum wage would have minimal impact on Pennsylvania’s economy. That’s not just my opinion; that’s precisely what the current administration—the…

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Education

Blame Misplaced

  • Andrew Lewis
  • May 15, 2026

Originally published in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Joel Naroff’s recent op-ed correctly identifies many of the historic and structural problems facing Philadelphia’s school…

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Welfare

Pennsylvania Welfare Fraud Robs the Truly Needy

  • Megan Martin
  • May 12, 2026

Originally published by the Reading Eagle. Welfare fraud is on the rise and is rampant in Pennsylvania. Nationally, the U.S. Government Accountability Office reported $186 billion…

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Education

NY Governor Moves Toward Federal Scholarship Tax Credit as Shapiro Remains Undecided

  • May 8, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa., May 8, 2026 — Yesterday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul expressed her intention to opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC). While Hochul has yet to formally submit her opt-in form to the IRS, New York would mark the thirtieth…

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Education

Philly Schools Don’t Need More Money…

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 6, 2026

Originally published by The Philadelphia Citizen. A majority of the Philadelphia students receiving diplomas cannot read or do math at grade level. In 2025, …

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Education

What Are You Waiting for, Gov. Shapiro?

  • Andrew Lewis
  • April 27, 2026

Originally published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It will cost the state more not to support the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program than it will to…

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Education

[MEDIA] Andrew Lewis Addresses Pennsylvania Press Club

  • Andrew Lewis
  • April 27, 2026

Andrew Lewis, President & CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation, addressed the Pennsylvania Press Club on Monday afternoon. In his speech, Lewis outlined the path forward to make Pennsylvania the leading…

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Education

The Case for Pennsylvania Tax-Credit Scholarships

  • Andrew Lewis
  • April 10, 2026

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. Tax-credit scholarships are vital to Pennsylvania students and families. But they could help even more kids if lawmakers in Harrisburg got out…

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Energy

Pennsylvania LNG the key to American energy independence

  • Andrew Lewis
  • April 7, 2026

Originally published in the Washington Times. Chaos in the Middle East has spiked oil prices, disrupted international trade and revealed one uncomfortable reality: American energy independence, stability and affordability are…

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Radical Tax Hikes Will Accelerate PA’s Outmigration

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 1, 2026

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. Gov. Josh Shapiro keeps repeating the claim that Pennsylvania is the only growing state in the Northeast. But that’s not true. Residents…

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State Budget

Shapiro’s “Affordability” Agenda Has a $7 Billion Problem

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 26, 2026

Originally published in The Mercury. Gov. Josh Shapiro wants Pennsylvanians to believe that he is delivering affordability. But his unaffordable budget tells a different story. The…

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