Education
New Report Finds Pennsylvania Violating Law, Endangering Students in Dangerous Schools
Harrisburg, Pa., August 5, 2025—The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is violating state and federal law around “persistently dangerous schools,” endangering the safety of Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable students, and threatening…
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One Step Closer to More Nuclear Energy
Progress toward reopening the once-shuttered Three Mile Island (TMI) continues to make headway, paving the way for more reliable energy in Pennsylvania. Last week, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)…
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Should Show Pennsylvania How to Get Stuff Done
Originally published in PennLive. Entering the second months of Pennsylvania’s state budget impasse, Gov. Josh Shapiro and his political machine are desperate to deflect mounting scrutiny. Instead of…
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Shapiro’s Hypocrisy Takes Center Stage
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Pennsylvania Powers the Nation’s Future—No Thanks to Its Governor
Originally published in Townhall. Pittsburgh was recently at the center of the political and business universe, hosting a veritable who’s who of notable political and business leaders. But one…
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Pennsylvania Enters Second Month of Budget Impasse
Harrisburg, Pa., August 1, 2025 — Pennsylvania is entering the second month operating without a state budget, with no end in sight. Amid the protracted impasse, many have begun to…
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The Fake Champions of School Choice
The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted the ideological chasm dividing Democrats over a single issue: education. Matt Barnum of the Journal writes, …
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Top 10 Reasons Why Gov. Josh Shapiro is a Hypocrite
“He talks a good game,” said Gov. Josh Shapiro during his recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. “And then when he gets to…
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Diapers, Asbestos, and Antisemitism—Welcome to Philadelphia Public Schools
Originally published in The Washington Times. “I believe every child of God deserves a shot here in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” Pennsylvania Gov. …
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