Pa. Legislature Looks to Help Families with Education Expenses

• Michael Torres
• July 15, 2020

July 15, 2020, Harrisburg, Pa. — Members of the Pa. House and Senate have sponsored legislation would create “Back on Track” Education Scholarship Accounts (ESA) to help families afford growing education…

Press Release

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…

Commentary

State Budget

Strange Budget for Strange Times: 2020-2021 State Budget Overview

• Andrew Abramczyk
• June 22, 2020

State assembly funds the government through November with a budget chock full of federal aid.  …

Memo

Education

Understanding Back on Track ESAs

• Colleen Hroncich
• June 12, 2020

Key Points Pennsylvania children lost months of schooling—many without access to educational resources. Families are bearing increased expenses from at-home learning. Back on Track Education Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) will help…

Media

Getting Kids Back on Track

• Colleen Hroncich
• June 2, 2020

Because of coronavirus shut-downs, Pennsylvania children lost months of schooling and parents are struggling with unexpected expenses from at-home learning. Back on Track ESAs can help kids catch up over…

Commentary

Health Care

Best Ways to Spend Federal Virus Relief Money

• May 12, 2020

Relief measures should help people and not the government. They should be temporary, clear, and direct.

Fact Sheet

Government Accountability

Pa. Shutdown Revolt Met with Threats from Governor

• Charles Mitchell
• May 11, 2020

May 11, 2020, Harrisburg, Pa. — After this weekend's news that at least eight counties in Pennsylvania would no longer participate in the governor's reopening directives, Gov. Wolf has…

Press Release

Education

Emergency Education Scholarship Accounts

• Colleen Hroncich
• April 23, 2020

Educational impacts from COVID-19 will reverberate for years—particularly for students who are already struggling. Emergency ESAs can help stem learning losses and keep kids on a path to success.

Memo

Health Care

Pennsylvania’s Budget Is Not Crisis Proof

• Tirzah Duren
• April 7, 2020

COVID-19 has highlighted some of the cracks in our current budget system. Sticking to these budget basics will help Pennsylvania withstand the current crisis, as well as reform the budget…

Commentary