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From Struggling to Read to Teaching Hundreds [PODCAST]
No two children are alike. So why should every child be expected to succeed in the same education system? On this episode of Freedom Rising, Andrew Lewis sits down…
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Pa. Kids Need Shapiro to Opt In to Scholarship Program
Originally published by TribLIVE. For months, Gov. Josh Shapiro has said he wouldn’t decide whether to opt Pennsylvania into the federal scholarship tax-credit program until the…
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Gov. Shapiro Must Give New Scholarship Program a Sporting Chance
Originally published by The Bucks County Independence. Football season is here, but not just at Lincoln Financial Field. Friday night lights shine brightly on high…
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Pennsylvania Levels the Playing Field for Virtual Students—With Room to Grow
Pennsylvania’s new education code significantly improves required “wellness checks” for students attending cyber charter schools. The final language is far less onerous than earlier…
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School Choice Saves Families Struggling with Affordability
Originally published by RealClear Pennsylvania. Jeri Penrod and his family—his wife and their four children, Chloe, Andrew, Clara, and Ananias—faced financial ruin. But a few timely…
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Funding School Buildings Instead of Students: How State Ready to Learn Block Grants Reward Failing Systems
Summary Under the Ready to Learn Block grant, nearly half of the $565 million increase in 2026 funding goes to 15 school districts. Thirteen of these districts run low-achieving schools.
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Pennsylvania’s Adequacy Funding Formula Deserves Scrutiny
Originally published by The Bulletin. State Democratic lawmakers, including state Senate Majority Leader Jay Costa, are celebrating the newly passed state budget. “This budget builds on the incredible momentum…
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House Democrats Lead Charge to Gut Educational Opportunity
Harrisburg, Pa., June 22, 2026—Today, the Democrat-controlled Pennsylvania House passed HB 2632 with a vote of 105 to 97. Although House Democrats amended the bill after widespread public opposition, the legislation still targets…
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Special Needs Students Need School Choice
Originally published by The Philadelphia Citizen. Shannon Mitchell will never forget the first words from her nonverbal eight-year-old daughter, Brianna. “Hi, mama,” Briana said after getting…
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