SB1 for Smarties

• April 15, 2011

Not sure how SB1 will affect you, the taxpayer or parent? Here are some important things you need to know!  …

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Washington Is Watching Harrisburg

• Charles Mitchell
• April 12, 2011

Two writers for Politico recently opined that when it comes to getting spending under control, “the most sweeping work is getting done in states”—and they said the folks in…

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More Evidence that School Choice Saves Tax Dollars

• Elizabeth Stelle
• March 4, 2011

Reason’s 2010 Annual Privatization Report in Education highlights the savings states have enjoyed thanks to school choice. Since school vouchers and education tax credits are typically much lower than…

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Three Reasons for School Choice

• February 23, 2011

A few recent editorial pieces have highlighted the variety of reasons Pennsylvania needs more school choice for parents and students. A recent Philadelphia Inquirer article by Benjamin F. Chavis,…

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EITC gives lie to anti-choice claims

• February 22, 2011

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School Choice: Questions & Answers

• February 17, 2011

The Pennsylvania School Board Association is circulating "Questions about vouchers your legislator should be asking." Others have legitimate questions and concerns.  This Policy Brief answers them all.

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15 School Choice Myths

• February 16, 2011

In an attempt to thwart efforts to give children better educational opportunities, the public school establishment is trying to divert the attention of policymakers through a series of oft-repeated myths…

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Chart of the Day: Education Spending Under SB 1

• Nathan Benefield
• February 8, 2011

Below is a chart showing estimated spending in Pennsylvania under Senate Bill 1 (this assumes $50 million for opportunity scholarships, $75 million for…

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School Choice: Why, What, and How

• February 7, 2011

Nine of the 10 "gold standard" evaluations of voucher programs reported statistically significant gains in achievement for all or some voucher recipients.  In 18 out of 19 academically rigorous studies,…

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