State Budget

Can Pennsylvania Afford This Budget? [PODCAST]

  • Andrew Lewis
  • June 3, 2026

Pennsylvania is spending more than it takes in. What happens next? Andrew Lewis welcomes taxpayer advocate Grover Norquist to discuss the national tax landscape before turning to a pressing question…

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Education

Pennsylvania’s Best Education Idea Turns 25

  • Megan Martin
  • May 18, 2026

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. A quarter century ago, Pennsylvania quietly did something remarkable: created a scholarship program that gave low- and middle-income families an opportunity…

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Education

Blame Misplaced

  • Andrew Lewis
  • May 15, 2026

Originally published in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Joel Naroff’s recent op-ed correctly identifies many of the historic and structural problems facing Philadelphia’s school…

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Education

25 Years of Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) 

  • May 14, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa., May 14, 2026 — Pennsylvania’s Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) turns 25 this year. Since its creation in 2001, the highly successful program has awarded more than 1 million scholarships in all 67 counties, according to a new…

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Education

Pennsylvania’s Education Tax Credit Scholarships: How EITC Serves Children and Families In the Commonwealth | 2nd Edition

  • Rachel Langan
  • May 13, 2026

Key Findings Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) are state tax credit programs that provide over 100,000 students from low- to middle-income families access…

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Education

Public Schools Funding Hits Nearly $24,000 Per Student While Achievement Declines

  • May 11, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa., May 11, 2026 — New data reveals funding for Pennsylvania’s public schools spiked to nearly $24,000 per student in the 2024–25 school year.  In addition to record-high spending, school districts continue to hoard reserve funds, with an average of $4,649 held for every public-school student. …

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