Criminal Justice Reform

Today’s Opportunities in the Spirit of King

• Lenny McAllister
• January 21, 2019

It’s been a shame that we’ve collectively spent so much time this month talking about the wrong King (Rep. Steve King) and views that harken back to our worst…

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Raise the Limits!

• January 18, 2019

Pennsylvania’s tax credit scholarship programs are so popular that they could double in size and still not meet demand. Pennsylvania has a program that provides tax credits to businesses that donate…

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Education

High Parental Satisfaction With Florida Scholarship Program

• January 7, 2019

Maloni Lewis lives with two disabled parents and three older brothers, who are in and out of jail. Her mom, Renee, wanted a better life for her daughter, so…

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Education

Finding a Seat: Philly Kids Need More School Choice

• Colleen Hroncich
• December 28, 2018

Starting with magnet schools in the 1970s, the Philadelphia School District has had some form of public school choice for decades. The opening of the first charter schools in 1997…

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Education

School Choice Increases School Safety

• December 27, 2018

As children enjoy their holiday break, a safe second semester is at the top of many parents’ wish list. Parents want their kids to get the most out of their…

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Education

Gesu School: Education Choice in Action – Part II

• Marc LeBlond
• December 18, 2018

He's a former pharmaceutical executive and she's concluding Ph.D. studies in reading literacy and assessment. Bryan Carter and Annette Pickett could choose more lucrative careers. Yet they've devoted their lives…

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Education

Education Spending 2017-18: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

• Marc LeBlond
• December 7, 2018

In early 2017, Rep. Dave Reed acknowledged the importance of education spending to everything the General Assembly tackles: We have an amazing opportunity. … We get to…

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Education

School Choice Progress in PA 2017-18

• Colleen Hroncich
• November 29, 2018

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. This African saying, attributed by some to Desmond Tutu, has been successfully employed by school choice advocates in…

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Education

Pittsburgh School Choice Fair

• Colleen Hroncich
• November 20, 2018

When I walked into the Pittsburgh School Choice Fair on Saturday, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I certainly did not anticipate being blown away by the diversity of…

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