Education

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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Audit Shows Pennsylvania Cyber Charter Schools are Fiscally Responsible

  • February 20, 2025

Cyber charter schools need reserve funds to ensure their continued operation despite fluctuations in their unpredictable funding. CORRECTION: A previous version of this release incorrectly stated that the fund…

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2025 State of Education Spending in Pennsylvania

  • January 22, 2025

Overview The national trends impacting education in Pennsylvania in 2025 include an impending fiscal cliff, under-enrolled schools, and population decline, all of which lead to school closures…

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David Hardy: What educational reform can learn from urban renewal

  • October 8, 2024

Harrisburg, Pa, October 8 — Pennsylvania leaders should leverage public-private sector partnerships, as Philadelphia did with successful urban renewal projects, to renew education in the city and across Pennsylvania, according to …

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Cutting cyber funding hurts Pennsylvania students

  • Rachel Langan
  • April 11, 2024

Originally published in The Mercury Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to cut funding to cyber charter schools. Other lawmakers, such as state Sen. Lindsey Williams, are seeking a moratorium on…

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Stefano: Can Cherelle Parker deliver justice for Philly kids?

  • January 17, 2024

Philadelphia Inquirer columnist and Commonwealth Foundation Executive Vice President Jennifer Stefano wrote in her column this week that Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker can be a force to help enact school choice policies,…

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Education Pioneer David Hardy Tells Harrisburg to Pass Lifeline Scholarships

  • September 14, 2023

Harrisburg, Pa., September 14, 2023 — Philadelphia education pioneer and Commonwealth Foundation Distinguished Senior Fellow David Hardy delivered powerful testimony to the state Senate Education Committee on Monday, reminding lawmakers that the…

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School Choice Report, Episode 13

  • August 14, 2023

In this episode, host David Hardy sits down with CEO and Executive Director at Freedom Coalition for Charter Schools Janel “Jay” Artis-Wright. Ms. Artis-Wright has spent two decades lobbying, training,…

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