Hackers, Freedom, Cyber Charters, and More

• Common Sense Weekly
• March 26, 2025

Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Help us reach more Pennsylvanians on social media!…

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Education

Shadow School Choice: When Public Schools Turn Students Away

• Rachel Langan
• March 19, 2025

Summary The School District of Philadelphia outsources special education to private schools when the district is unable to meet the student’s special education needs. The U.S. Department of Education guarantees…

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Is Shapiro Ignoring Students in Need?

• Common Sense Weekly
• March 19, 2025

Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. Be sure to follow us on…

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Energy

Will Leaving PJM Affect Your Energy Bill?

• André Béliveau
• March 18, 2025

The “P” in PJM Interconnection stands for Pennsylvania. That could change, but should it? Lawmakers—especially Gov. Josh Shapiro—are flirting with the idea of leaving PJM, but their policies are more…

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Education

Cyber Charters are Crucial for Pennsylvania’s Most Vulnerable Students

• Emily D'Vertola
• March 13, 2025

Charter and cyber charter schools are the only tuition-free options for Pennsylvania families seeking educational alternatives to their assigned district public school. About 60,000 students attend a Pennsylvania cyber…

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Taxpayer-Funded TikToks?

• Common Sense Weekly
• March 12, 2025

Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Be sure to follow us on social media to…

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Education

Shapiro Is Ignoring Students Trying to Escape Failing Schools

• Andrew Lewis
• March 12, 2025

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. According to the Nation’s Report Card, nearly 70% of Pennsylvania’s eighth-graders can’t read or do math at grade level. Results are…

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Health Care

If the ACA Works, Why Do Pennsylvanians Need to Prop It Up?

• Elizabeth Stelle
• March 11, 2025

Originally published by Delaware Valley Journal. During his budget address, Gov. Josh Shapiro claimed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) “is working for Pennsylvanians.” So, is he right? Judging by his…

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State Budget

Shapiro’s Taxpayer-Funded Vanity

• March 10, 2025

Gov. Josh Shapiro wants you to think he is a superhero. The governor released a new video, casting himself as a video-game fighter battling for Pennsylvanians against greed and…

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