RECENT PUBLICATIONS

DECEMBER 13, 2011 | Policy Points by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION

The Cost of Pennsylvania's Education Failures

Lawmakers are considering providing school choice to low-income children trapped ...

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DECEMBER 12, 2011 | Commentary by DAWN MELING

PLCB Must End Costly Mission Conflict

In high school, I threw the javelin in track and field, badly wanting to be ...

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011 | Commentary by KATRINA CURRIE

Gas Drilling for Pennsylvania's Farms, Family and Future

Across Pennsylvania, natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale has benefited ...

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011 | Policy Brief by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION

Fall 2011 Legislative Priorities

Fall 2011 Legislative Priorities.

 

OCTOBER 28, 2011 | Policy Points by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION

Marcellus Shale Impact Fee

Energy Policy

Companies should pay for the cost of government they use. Many advocates ...

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OCTOBER 27, 2011 | Commentary by CARA DOCHAT, PRIYA ABRAHAM

Government Unions Steal Worker Freedom

Pennsylvania's Government Unions

Pennsylvania is one of 28 states in which workers can be compelled to give ...

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OCTOBER 18, 2011 | Policy Points by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION

Pennsylvania's Failing, Violent Schools

PA School Violence

Nearly 82,000 children are enrolled in the 141 public schools with available ...

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OCTOBER 27, 2011 | Policy Points by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION

Pennsylvania's Government Unions

PA Government Unions

Pennsylvania is a forced union state, meaning that workers can be forced to ...

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OCTOBER 19, 2011 | Commentary by JAY OSTRICH

Willie and Penny Can’t Read

We'll call them Willie, Penny, Ben and Frankie, four public school students ...

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OCTOBER 10, 2011 | Policy Report by PRIYA ABRAHAM, NATHAN BENEFIELD

The Learning Revolution

Learning Revolution

Online learning serves a significant and growing number of students, and represents ...

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Commonwealth Foundation PolicyBlog

Year of School Choice...and Beyond

January 27

The Alliance for School Choice released its latest School Choice Yearbook highlighting the developments in school choice in 2011, as well as each of the programs in the United States. The report also features an "Accountability Checklist," comparing the various provisions in choice programs, and "Growth ...

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