Despite Pandemic, Pa. School Districts Fiscally Healthy—Sitting on Billions

• Michael Torres
• March 10, 2021

March 10, 2021, Harrisburg, Pa. — A new analysis of Pennsylvania school district finances done by the Commonwealth Foundation shows that the vast majority of districts are likely fiscally…

Press Release

School Reserve Funds in Pandemic Times

• Stefanie Mason
• February 26, 2021

Pennsylvania school officials are projecting local tax revenue losses for the upcoming year due to the wreckage from COVID-19 restrictions. Even if local tax revenue declines, most schools have…

Backgrounder

Education

Wolf’s Solution for Low-Income Kids? Attack the Schools that Save Their Lives

• Marc LeBlond
• September 3, 2019

Shortly after announcing his troubling plan to restrict student access to schools of choice through executive actions, Governor Wolf tried to add positive spin via Twitter:…

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Education

A Better Strategy for Students in the “City of Champions”

• Lenny McAllister
• August 6, 2019

If there’s one team that has stopped the “City of Champions” from having more Super Bowl championships, it’s the Evil Empire from up north: the New England Patriots. And if…

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Public Union Democracy

Are Unions Preparing to Charge Fair Share Fees Once Again?

• Jessica Barnett
• July 30, 2019

It’s been one year since Janus v. AFSCME overturned 40 years of government labor precedent. Now, public employees who decide not to join their workplace union are no longer forced…

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Education

Penn Hills: A (Tragic) Love Story

• Lenny McAllister
• February 15, 2019

I’m a Penn Hills guy. I’ve lived in some of the most unique and dynamic places in the nation, yet I’ve never been around as many talented, genuine, and engaging…

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Education

Politics Making a Mess of Education

• Elizabeth Stelle
• June 29, 2010

It appears Gov. Rendell has succeeded in getting an increase in education spending for the FY 2010-11 budget. Despite the fact that enrollment is down across the Commonwealth…

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