Regulation

Will a $22 Million Film Tax Credit Revitalize “Stanton, PA”?

Nathan Benefield
February 21, 2011

This weekend I watched the film Unstoppable, in which Denzel Washington and the new Captain Kirk attempt to stop a runaway train before it derails along “The Curve” in a…

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Criminal Justice Reform

Pennsylvania Prison Postponed, Pork Prolonged

February 18, 2011

Yesterday, Gov. Corbett cancelled a planned prison construction project in Fayette County, estimated to cost taxpayers $200 million. In January, Auditor General Wagner called for a halt on…

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Education

Philly’s Anti-Defamation League Chapter Supports Vouchers

Elizabeth Stelle
February 16, 2011

The Anti-Defamation League has a long history of opposing vouchers for public school students. As part of that tradition, they object on the principal of separation of church and state,…

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Education

15 School Choice Myths

February 16, 2011

In an attempt to thwart efforts to give children better educational opportunities, the public school establishment is trying to divert the attention of policymakers through a series of oft-repeated myths…

Fact Sheet

Education

School Choice: Why, What, and How

February 7, 2011

Nine of the 10 "gold standard" evaluations of voucher programs reported statistically significant gains in achievement for all or some voucher recipients. In 18 out of 19 academically rigorous studies,…

Fact Sheet

Education

Senate Bill 1: Analysis & Recommendations

February 7, 2011

Senate Bill 1, The Opportunity Scholarship Act sponsored by Sen. Jeff Piccola (R) and Sen. Tony Williams (D), would expand scholarships available to children in lower- and middle-income families through…

Fact Sheet

Education

Friendly Mis-Fire on School Choice

Nathan Benefield
January 28, 2011

In a column, Chris Freind attacked Senate Bill 1, the Piccola-Williams “Opportunity Scholarship Act.” Having obviously neglected to tune into our webcast on SB 1 with Sen. Piccola,…

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Education

Parents Need Choices & Control of Their Children’s Education

Nathan Benefield
January 26, 2011

Almost 40,000 students used an EITC scholarship last year—with an average value of $1,000—to attend a better or safer school. The average annual family income for these students was only…

Commentary

Regulation

Rendell’s Last Round of Pork

January 12, 2011

Governor Rendell recently released his 2010 commitment list for RACP funds (subscription). The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, or RACP, is a taxpayer-funded state borrowing program for “economic…

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