Education

Public School Districts Leave Special-Needs Students, Families with Few Options 

  • December 16, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa., December 16, 2025 — Traditional public schools leave students with disabilities on months- or years-long wait lists for compliance with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), according to a new report from the Commonwealth Foundation.   If a public school district fails to meet the…

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Education

Higher Education in Pennsylvania

  • March 12, 2024

Summary Pennsylvania owns and operates 10 universities under the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE); subsidizes four state-related universities (which function as public-private partnerships); 15 community…

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Education

Opportunity, Prosperity, and National School Choice Week

  • Marc LeBlond
  • January 18, 2019

Speaking at his inaugural address on Tuesday, Gov. Wolf emphasized the importance of making sure “our children's opportunities are not restricted by his or her ZIP code.” We couldn’t…

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