Education

Families Testify on ESAs for Pa. Education Committees

James Paul
May 25, 2017

Pennsylvania’s House and Senate Education Committees held a hearing on education savings accounts (ESAs)—flexible spending accounts parents use to design a student-centered educational experience. Video of the…

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Education

Research: ESAs Boost Teacher Pay, Create Jobs, and Reduce Poverty

James Paul
May 17, 2017

Pennsylvania is among a dozen states pursuing education savings accounts—innovative school choice tools that empower parents to customize their child’s education. ESAs are flexible spending accounts, controlled by…

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Commonwealth Foundation’s Harrisburg Office Got a Makeover!

May 10, 2017

Commonwealth Foundation’s Harrisburg office got a makeover! Since 2002. We’ve changed significantly since we moved in, and thanks to the generosity of our donors, we were able to complete some…

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Commonwealth Foundation’s Harrisburg Office Got a Makeover!

May 10, 2017

Commonwealth Foundation’s Harrisburg office got a makeover! Since 2002. We’ve changed significantly since we moved in, and thanks to the generosity of our donors, we were able to complete some…

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Taxes & Economy

Pennsylvania’s Self-Inflicted Lobotomy

Elizabeth Stelle
May 3, 2017

Every day, 36 college graduates flee Pennsylvania for better opportunities in other states, according to a new Independent Fiscal Office trends report. Overall, there was a net outflow of…

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State Budget

Pennsylvania Deficit Watch: May 2017

May 3, 2017

Pennsylvania’s financial problems continue to mount. April’s revenue collections were well below the Department of Revenue’s official estimate, which means the state’s deficit will likely be larger than expected.

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Education

Ten Reasons for Optimism

Elizabeth Stelle
April 28, 2017

This week state lawmakers advanced a plethora of good policy, from legislation to finally end the government liquor monopoly to a bill that would improve health care in rural areas.

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Time to End Special Interest Loophole

April 27, 2017

Because of a legal carveout for special interests, Pennsylvania has been mixing public resources and politics for years. But that carveout could soon end.

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Time to End Special Interest Loophole

Jessica Barnett
April 27, 2017

Because of a legal carveout for special interests, Pennsylvania has been mixing public resources and politics for years. But that carveout could soon end.

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