Education

Teachers’ Unions Dwarf School Choice Spending

  • Jessica Barnett
  • March 15, 2017

When it comes to education, government union leaders are Pennsylvania’s top political spender. No contest. We recently highlighted how government unions, outspoken proponents of a severance tax, far outspend…

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Education

News Release: House Expands Popular Tax Credit Scholarship Programs

  • March 13, 2017

Thousands More Students Could Attend Schools of Choice March 13, 2017, Harrisburg, Pa.—Today, the Pennsylvania House voted to extend the state’s popular tax credit scholarship programs to thousands…

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Education

Expanding School Choice is Vital to Pa. Children

  • James Paul
  • March 3, 2017

It's nearly impossible to overstate the significance of Pennsylvania's private school scholarship programs. The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) have created more than 500,000…

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Education

Op-Ed: Is the Sky Falling on Children’s Education?

  • James Paul
  • February 24, 2017

In the aftermath of Betsy DeVos’s confirmation as Secretary of Education, opponents predict she could decimate public education. Their perspective is misguided, unsupported by facts, and ultimately harmful for the future…

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Shifting the Budget Paradigm with Five Reforms

  • February 14, 2017

What if, instead of viewing bills as non-negotiable, we actually asked “why” spending keeps rising? From duplicate programs to politically favored businesses to operational redundancies, the cost-drivers in the state…

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Shifting the Budget Paradigm with Five Reforms

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • February 14, 2017

What if, instead of viewing bills as non-negotiable, we actually asked “why” spending keeps rising? From duplicate programs to politically favored businesses to operational redundancies, the cost-drivers in the state…

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State Budget

Five Takeaways From the Governors Budget Proposal

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 7, 2017

This morning Governor Wolf laid out his plan for the 2017-18 state budget. Here are the five things you need to know: 1. Shift to redesigning government. This is a…

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Education

Crucial School Choice Expansion Passes Committee

  • James Paul
  • February 7, 2017

In a bipartisan vote, the House Education Committee advanced legislation to boost Pennsylvania’s crucial private school scholarship programs, the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit…

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Education

State Budget Solution #3: Student-Focused Education Funding

  • January 25, 2017

Education Spending Must Put Children’s Needs First January 25, 2017, Harrisburg, Pa.—This week marks National School Choice Week, which recognizes the importance of ensuring children have…

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