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• Andrew Lewis
• August 11, 2025

Originally published by The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania public schools continue to fail kids with special needs. According to recent coverage by The…

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Persistently Dangerous Pennsylvania Public Schools

• Rachel Langan
• August 4, 2025

Calculating danger based only on arrests ignores student safety. Overview New analysis by the Commonwealth Foundation shows that Pennsylvania violates state and federal law by failing to identify persistently dangerous…

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Teacher Unions Limiting Opportunities for Students

• Common Sense Weekly
• July 11, 2025

Welcome to the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Follow us on X for the latest updates – and help…

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What is Going on in Philadelphia Schools?

• July 10, 2025

Something stinks in Philadelphia, and it’s more than just the mountains of garbage piling up from the recently resolved trash collectors’ strike. The Philadelphia School District has been all over…

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Shapiro’s Spending Spree vs. Fiscal Reality

• Common Sense Weekly
• May 23, 2025

Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Have you seen our recent social media videos?…

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What Happens in Philly Schools’ “Rubber Rooms”?

• David Osborne
• May 22, 2025

Originally published by the Philadelphia Citizen. What happens in Philadelphia schools stays in Philadelphia schools—or so it seems based on the District’s lack of transparency. As The…

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Educational Choice Myth and Facts 2025

• May 21, 2025

Summary Unfortunately, conversations about education choice are fraught with myths about accountability, funding, and who qualifies for choice programs. This fact sheet addresses the most common myths. Academic Accountability MYTH:School…

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Shadow School Choice: When Public Schools Turn Students Away 

• Rachel Langan
• March 19, 2025

Summary The School District of Philadelphia outsources special education to private schools when the district is unable to meet the student’s special education needs. The U.S. Department of Education guarantees…

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Pennsylvania Public Schools are Failing — and More Money Won’t Help

• David P. Hardy
• February 26, 2025

Originally published by The Philadelphia Inquirer. Imagine bringing home a report card full of Ds and Fs. How would your parents react? Also, would this be a good time…

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