Education

Education Tax Credits Deliver Over 100,000 Scholarships, Yet Waitlists Remain

• April 14, 2026

Summary For the first time since inception, Pennsylvania scholarship organizations awarded over 100,000 scholarships during the 2023–24 school year through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax…

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Education

Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

• February 23, 2026

Tens of thousands of kids wait-listed for Pennsylvania’s tax credit scholarship programs could receive scholarships under the new federal program. First-Ever Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program Last July, Congress passed…

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Education

More Money for Public Schools Isn’t Working

• Rachel Langan
• January 14, 2026

On January 12, Rachel Langan, senior education policy analyst for the Commonwealth Foundation, testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee. Rachel…

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Education

Students Need Alternatives

• Andrew Lewis
• September 10, 2025

Originally published by The Philadelphia Inquirer. Despite the Pennsylvania budget being more than two months late, Gov. Josh Shapiro still found time for a photo opportunity…

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Unbalanced, Reckless Spending Bill

• Common Sense Weekly
• July 18, 2025

Welcome to the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Follow us on X for the latest updates—and help us reach 10,000 followers! PA…

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Government Accountability

Teacher Unions Limiting Opportunities for Students

• Common Sense Weekly
• July 11, 2025

Welcome to the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Follow us on X for the latest updates – and help…

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Gov. Shapiro Needs to Serve Students, Not Supporters

• Megan Martin
• June 12, 2025

Two years ago, Governor Josh Shapiro boldly promised to save Pennsylvania’s children trapped in failing schools. When asked on Fox News about the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success (PASS), also…

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Education

PA House Democrats Threaten Thousands of Cyber Charter Students with New Bill 

• June 3, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa., June 3, 2025 — This week, Pennsylvania House Democrats passed House Bill (HB) 1500, which would slash funding for cyber school students, out of the Education Committee.  …

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School Choice Returns to Harrisburg

• Rachel Langan
• May 21, 2025

Originally published by Pottstown-Mercury. School choice is, once again, the talk of the town in Harrisburg. Hundreds of students, parents, educators, lawmakers, and activists crowded the Capitol steps, rallying support for meaningful…

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