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Economic Growth or Education OpportunityWhy not Both
In a recent Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed, Mark Gleason explains that growing the economy and expanding educational opportunity are complementary, not competing goals: When it comes to preparing our children…
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Opportunity, Prosperity, and National School Choice Week
Speaking at his inaugural address on Tuesday, Gov. Wolf emphasized the importance of making sure “our children's opportunities are not restricted by his or her ZIP code.” We couldn’t…
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Impact of ESAs Under HB 2228
Education is not one-size-fits-all. For children with special needs, this is particularly true. Ann and Tony Zanca of Florida know this first hand. Their 14-year-old son Ben has dealt…
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Six Quick Facts on Education Savings Accounts
Recently, education savings accounts (ESAs) have come under attacks from opponents of this legislation that would allow qualifying families to access the state education funding to purchase approved education services…
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Six Quick Facts on Education Savings Accounts
Recently, education savings accounts (ESAs) have come under attacks from opponents of this legislation that would allow qualifying families to access the state education funding to purchase approved education services…
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Answering Questions About ESAs
Education Savings Accounts (ESA) allow parents to customize and personalize their child's education. With an ESA, parents withdraw their child from the local public school and instead receive money from…
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Some Clarity on Education Savings Accounts
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) continues to repeat common misconceptions about Education Savings Account (ESA) programs. Here are six facts to dispel their fallacies. 1. School Choice Improves Academic…
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Improving Medicaid through Work & Community Engagement
For the first time, the federal government is allowing states to require recipients to pursue work, education, or community engagement to maintain Medicaid benefits. With wide support in Pennsylvania, this…
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Impact of Education Savings Accounts Under SB 2
In Pennsylvania, tens of thousands of children are trapped in failing schools. While current programs such as tax credit scholarships and charter schools help, they cannot meet families’ demands for…
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