Education

Fact Check: The Costing-Out Study

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • June 12, 2009

Today the Governor wraps up his “Tax You More Tour” with Matt Brouillette following stride for stride. Meanwhile, we’re debunking another spending myth: The Costing-Out Study…

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Education

Brouillette to Counter Rendell’s “Tax You More” Bus Tour

  • June 8, 2009

Harrisburg, PA — Gov. Rendell’s week-long, state-wide bus tour to scare and mislead Pennsylvanians into thinking they pay too little in taxes and don’t spend enough on public education will…

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Education

Private Funding for Public Schools

  • May 26, 2009

Several Pennsylvania school districts, such as Upper Moreland, are considering proposals to sell advertising space on district school buses as a means to raise additional revenue. Rather than turning…

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Taxes & Economy

Thousands Attend Pittsburgh Tea Party

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 11, 2009

The Tribune Review reports that several thousand protesters showed up to the Pittsburgh Tea Party held today (HT GrassrootsPA). Instapundit has more, including a picture…

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WACO Blames Glenn Beck

  • April 9, 2009

Recently, the War Against Conservative Opinion (WACO) blamed Fox News’ Glenn Beck for the shooting deaths of three police officers in Pittsburgh. Even MSNBC’s Keith…

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Taxes & Economy

Citizens Protest Taxes with Tea Parties

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 7, 2009

The Pittsburgh Tribune review has a story on Tea Parties going on in Pennsylvania, and specifically in Pittsburgh, which has upcoming events with Alan Keyes and Glen Meakem speaking.  …

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Taxes & Economy

Does Pennsylvania Need to Fund Public TV?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 19, 2009

The Allegheny Institute has an excellent post on state funding of public television.  The local Pittsburgh station – WQED – is asking viewers to contribute “their two cents”; not…

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Education

Local Proficiency Measures are Lacking in PA

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 26, 2009

A new study from Penn State reveals that local school districts’ assessments, allowed as an alternative to the 11th-grade PSSA exam to demonstrate proficiency for Pennsylvania students before graduating,…

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“Tea Parties” Coming to Pennsylvania

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 25, 2009

Online conservative activists have rallied to CNBC’s Rick Santelli’s call last for a “Nationwide Tea Party” to protest the economic “stimulus,” bailouts, and erosion of liberty. Here are some…

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