Education Stimulus Bill Subject of Senate Hearing

• Colleen Hroncich, Michael Torres
• October 2, 2020

Oct. 5, 2020, Harrisburg, Pa. — Today, the Senate Education Committee will hold a hearing on a bill that would make a $1,000 per-student stimulus available to eligible families to help…

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Education

Ways to Ease Substitute Teacher Shortages?

• Colleen Hroncich
• September 4, 2020

Now more than ever, we need flexible policies to ensure schools have enough substitute teachers. We trust school leaders to keep kids safe and manage large budgets. Shouldn’t we trust them to…

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Op-ed: Parents Deserve Funding to Get Students Back on Track

• Colleen Hroncich
• August 26, 2020

Back on Track ESAs will enable parents—rather than government bureaucrats—to determine what help their children need. But the benefits don’t stop there. The scholarships will help address many of the education…

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Education

Pa. has $1 billion in CARES aid left. Where should it go?

• Elizabeth Stelle
• August 14, 2020

As the pandemic slows, it’s time to step back and reevaluate Pennsylvania’s remaining needs for coronavirus relief. How can our state government ensure that the citizens and businesses who most…

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ESAs to Get Kids Back on Track

• August 13, 2020

Back on Track Education Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) are that solution. Every child is unique, so no system-oriented solution will meet their needs. …

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ESAs to Get Kids Back on Track

• Colleen Hroncich
• August 13, 2020

Back on Track Education Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) are that solution. Every child is unique, so no system-oriented solution will meet their needs. …

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How to Bolster the State’s Health Care Workforce

• August 13, 2020

Safe innovations can expand Pennsylvania’s capacity to defend against a health crisis—and we should seek such opportunities wherever they arise. These policies aren’t about politics—they’re about keeping our citizens safe…

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Education

Just Enrolled in Cyber School? Here’s What to Expect Next

• Colleen Hroncich
• August 5, 2020

Thousands of new families have enrolled in one of Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools over the summer as school districts continue to wrestle with re-opening in the fall. If you’re one…

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Education

Honor the Heroes of Liberty: Give Military Families Educational Freedom

• July 4, 2020

Patriotism runs strong in the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, so it’s no surprise that Pennsylvanians stand united in support for military children. 85 percent of Pennsylvanians support an ESA program…

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