State Budget

Opportunity Finds a Way

  • Marc LeBlond
  • March 11, 2021

The 2018-19 budget increased EITC by $25 million, providing an additional 8,000 student scholarships. Each child deserves an exceptional education—one that fits their unique gifts and talents. Parents should have…

Fact Sheet

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Education

Can Our Kids Afford to Wait While Harrisburg Schools Improve?

  • Marc LeBlond
  • February 24, 2020

Last fall, several House education committee members cited ongoing improvements in Harrisburg City School District as the reason to oppose scholarships for Harrisburg kids. But are things really getting better?…

Commentary

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Education

For Latinos, Education is Key to Success

  • Brittney Parker
  • November 5, 2015

For the Hispanic community, education is the key to making the American Dream a reality. Yet far too many Latinos remain victims of their ZIP code and socio-economic status when it…

Commentary

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Education

For Latinos, Education is Key to the American Dream

  • Brittney Parker
  • October 27, 2015

For many Latino-Americans, the phrase “the American Dream” conjures images of apple pie and béisbol, of education, prosperity, and familia. Education is power and the key to making the American…

Commentary

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School Choice Saves Children from Failing Schools and Taxpayer Money

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • October 13, 2010

Chairman Piccola, and members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to testify today. I’m Matt Brouillette, president of the Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives. But I am…

Testimony

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