Education

2026 State of Education Spending in Pennsylvania

  • June 25, 2026

Overview Demographic trends, most notably declining enrollments, have led to empty school buildings that are costly to operate, forcing considerations on…

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State Budget

New Poll: Pennsylvanians Reject Shapiro’s Budget, Demand More Educational Choice, and Oppose Costly Energy Mandates

  • June 24, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa., June 24, 2026 — A new poll commissioned by the Commonwealth Foundation finds Pennsylvanians rejecting Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget priorities, demanding affordable energy over costly climate mandates, and supporting school choice. Pennsylvania State Budget …

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Regulation

Markets Raise Wages Better Than Politicians

  • Megan Martin
  • June 24, 2026

Originally published by the Reading Eagle. Whenever debate about the minimum wage arises, it’s hard not to think back to the summer jobs we had as…

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Energy

Hidden Green Credits Inflate PA Consumers’ Electric Bills

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • June 24, 2026

Originally published by The Times-Tribune. It’s no secret that electricity bills are on the rise, as cash-strapped Pennsylvanians struggle to pay their monthly utility bills. But what is a…

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Education

Trust Parents, Not Bureaucracies [PODCAST]

  • Andrew Lewis
  • June 24, 2026

Pennsylvania spends nearly $24,000 per student each year, yet fewer than one-third of eighth graders are proficient in math and reading. In this episode of Freedom Rising, Andrew Lewis…

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