Education

Philadelphia teachers — like their students — want educational choice

  • David P. Hardy
  • November 4, 2024

Originally published at Broad + Liberty Philadelphia schools recently adopted a new multimillion-dollar curriculum — and district teachers sound mad as hell about it. The School District of Philadelphia…

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Education

What educational reform can learn from urban renewal

  • David P. Hardy
  • October 3, 2024

Originally published at The Philadelphia Inquirer During my daily travels, I drive by the Sharswood neighborhood, just north of Girard College, where I work. Over the years, I’ve watched…

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Education

Why Kamala Harris may ignore Josh Shapiro

  • Erik Telford
  • July 31, 2024

Originally published at The Philadelphia Inquirer Should Kamala Harris choose Gov. Josh Shapiro as her vice-presidential running mate? That’s what many in the media — both in…

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Education

Letter to the Editor – Educational Options

  • David P. Hardy
  • April 11, 2024

Originally published in The Philadelphia Inquirer The fight over educational choice is frustratingly politicized. Both sides duke it out in the public square, while students remain trapped in crumbling…

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Regulation

Occupational licensing holds Pennsylvanians back

  • Jennifer Stefano
  • March 4, 2024

Originally published at The Philadelphia Inquirer Jasmine is an artist, and her face is her canvas. She has skin so flawless you couldn’t find a pore with a Hubble…

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Government Accountability

Stefano: Tired of politics? Stand by these values.

  • February 21, 2024

Philadelphia Inquirer columnist and Commonwealth Foundation Executive Vice President Jennifer Stefano, in her column this week, called on readers to resist politicians who “subvert democratic norms” for political purposes.  Stefano writes:…

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Government Accountability

Tired of politics? Stand by these values.

  • Jennifer Stefano
  • February 20, 2024

Originally published in The Philadelphia Inquirer Leading up to a likely Trump vs. Biden face-off for the presidency, a Pew Research Center report released in…

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