Regulation

PLCB Rape Ad Illustrates Conflict of Interest

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • December 8, 2011

Like a pyromaniac preaching fire prevention, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is at war with itself in a costly conflict of interest that sees the agency wasting tax dollars.   On…

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Education

School Choice in Pa. is Cure for Disaster

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 8, 2011

An excellent commentary by Jeanne Allen in the Delaware County Times sums up the case for school choice and the empirical evidence: Pennsylvania’s neighbors have led by example…

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Hughes’ Views Confused

  • December 8, 2011

Late last night, Sen. Vincent Hughes released to the media a public admonishment of the Commonwealth Foundation and our Vice-President and CEO Charles Mitchell.

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Education

Four of Five Philadelphia Students Not Proficient in Reading or Math

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 8, 2011

Yesterday, the National Center for Education Statistics (part of the U.S. Department of Education) released district perfomance data on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).  This is part…

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Education

Are School Vouchers Constitutional in Pennsylvania?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 7, 2011

Several attacks on school choice claim that using state funds for vouchers that might go to private schools is unconstitutional. Here are some facts and legal analysis on that issue.

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Education

Hughes’ Boos a Ruse

  • December 7, 2011

In the absence of facts and any plausible excuse for poor performance, it’s always a good time to attack the messenger.  As if on cue, this well-worn strategy was trotted…

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Education

Lorenzo’s Boil: Why Father Not PSEA Knows Best

  • December 7, 2011

It’s just over 24 hours ago that children and parents trapped in failing and violent Pennsylvania schools delivered to Harrisburg lawmakers 4,300 messages of urgency and hope. Among the messengers was Lorenzo…

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Education

Educrats Fight for System Not Kids, Taxpayers

  • December 7, 2011

The Sharon Herald posted an article Sunday about anti-voucher signs popping up around the Sharon, Sharpsville and Greenville areas in Mercer County.  I’ve seen these signs in Western Pa.

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