Education

Public School Districts Leave Special-Needs Students, Families with Few Options 

  • December 16, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa., December 16, 2025 — Traditional public schools leave students with disabilities on months- or years-long wait lists for compliance with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), according to a new report from the Commonwealth Foundation.   If a public school district fails to meet the…

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The Truth About Court-Ordered Education Funding

  • Common Sense Weekly
  • December 13, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend! Pennsylvania Courts Never Ordered More Funding for…

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Public Union Democracy

Union Political Spending Heavily Targeted Pennsylvania during 2024 Election

  • December 8, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa., December 8, 2025 — Government unions steered $12.8 million to influence elections in Pennsylvania during the 2023-24 election cycle. Pennsylvania was the 5th highest recipient of union dollars,…

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Public Union Democracy

Government Unions Spent $915 Million on Politics in 2024

  • December 8, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa., December 8, 2025 — Four of the largest national government unions combined to spend more than $915 million on political and ideological causes in the 2023-24 election cycle.

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Shapiro’s Taxpayer-Funded Upgrades

  • Common Sense Weekly
  • December 6, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.We hope you have a great weekend! New records reveal details on the $1M in…

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Shapiro Lost His Own Shutdown

  • Common Sense Weekly
  • November 29, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.We hope you have a great weekend! Josh Shapiro Lost His Own Government Shutdown Commonwealth…

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A Brighter Future for PA Energy?

  • Common Sense Weekly
  • November 22, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.We hope you have a great weekend and a happy Thanksgiving! Pennsylvania’s Future Looks Much…

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Budget Deal Reached: What You Need to Know

  • Common Sense Weekly
  • November 15, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.We hope you have a great weekend! Despite Shapiro’s Failed Leadership, 2025-26 Budget Secures Key…

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