Education is the first stepping-stone on the path to success, but Pennsylvania students face severe inequality among public school districts. Thousands who can’t afford private school are trapped in failing schools or situations that aren’t the right fit. The solution to this crisis is school choice. By offering families options outside their zip code-assigned district schools, students are better able to find their path to success. Charter schools, tax credit scholarships, education savings accounts (ESAs), homeschooling, and other types of education choice must become a priority in Pennsylvania.

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PA Families Need Two School Choice Victories

  • Kevin Kane
  • May 22, 2025

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. The following month could determine whether tens of thousands of Pennsylvania students get ahead—or continue to fall behind. That’s the reality as both Congress and…

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What Happens in Philly Schools’ “Rubber Rooms”?

  • David Osborne
  • May 22, 2025

Originally published by the Philadelphia Citizen. What happens in Philadelphia schools stays in Philadelphia schools—or so it seems based on the District’s lack of transparency. As The…

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Educational Choice Myth and Facts 2025

  • May 21, 2025

Summary Unfortunately, conversations about education choice are fraught with myths about accountability, funding, and who qualifies for choice programs. This fact sheet addresses the most common myths. Academic Accountability MYTH:School…

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Pennsylvania School Funding Reaches $23,000 per Student in 2024

  • May 15, 2025

Pennsylvania Public School Spending is Growing Public school spending reaches historic levels year after year. Pennsylvania public school revenue per student increased to $23,061 in the 2023-24 school year, up…

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Educational Choice for Children Act

  • May 13, 2025

Federal legislation supporting educational opportunities for K–12 students in Pennsylvania. Update: The 2025 budget reconciliation legislation, which the U.S. House of Representatives passed on May 22, 2025, includes…

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PASS/Lifeline Scholarship Program

  • May 5, 2025

Overview Two proposals—Senate Bill 10, the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Program (PASS), and forthcoming Lifeline Scholarship legislation in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives—are separate but similar…

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Andrew Lewis on ‘This Week in Pennsylvania’

  • Andrew Lewis
  • April 22, 2025

Andrew Lewis, Commonwealth Foundation’s President & CEO, joined Dennis Owens to discuss the education and energy policies that will empower all Pennsylvanians to thrive. Lewis called on Governor Josh…

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Josh Shapiro Keeps Betraying Poor Pennsylvania Children

  • Rachel Langan
  • April 4, 2025

Originally published by The Wall Street Journal. Immanuel Christian School is in dire straits, but not for lack of students who want to go there. Demand is high for the…

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Pennsylvanians Shouldn’t Worry About Education Dept.

  • Andrew Lewis
  • March 28, 2025

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. The U.S. Department of Education might be going away—and it’s the right move—one that returns control to the states. Closing the…

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Shadow School Choice: When Public Schools Turn Students Away 

  • Rachel Langan
  • March 19, 2025

Summary The School District of Philadelphia outsources special education to private schools when the district is unable to meet the student’s special education needs. The U.S. Department of Education guarantees…

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Shapiro Is Ignoring Students Trying to Escape Failing Schools

  • Andrew Lewis
  • March 12, 2025

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. According to the Nation’s Report Card, nearly 70% of Pennsylvania’s eighth-graders can’t read or do math at grade level. Results are…

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Political Hit Job on Cyber Charter Schools

  • Andrew Lewis
  • March 6, 2025

Originally published by TribLive. Forget better schools. Apparently, Pennsylvania students need fewer schools, even if that means hurting the kids who need the most help. That’s effectively the message…

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Pennsylvania Education Myths

  • March 5, 2025

Summary Conversations about education in Pennsylvania are fraught with myths, including the notions that Pennsylvania public schools remain underfunded, nonpublic options and school choice programs lack accountability, private schools only…

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Don’t Punish Cyber Charters for Being Fiscally Responsible

  • Rachel Langan
  • March 3, 2025

Originally published on RealClearPennsylvania. Pennsylvania cyber charter schools are under attack for—of all things—not wastefully spending taxpayer money. The Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General recently …

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