Education

School Choice Report, Episode 15

  • David P. Hardy
  • August 28, 2023

Georgia State Representative and school choice champion Mesa Mainor made headlines across the nation when she left the Democratic Party after her party attacked her when she decided to stand…

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Education

Back-to-school Report Showcases Latest Pa. Education Trends

  • August 22, 2023

Harrisburg, Pa., August 22, 2023 — Pennsylvania public school spending soars as enrollment drops and school hiring increases, according to a new Commonwealth Foundation back-to-school policy backgrounder that highlights…

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Education

Pa. Public Schools Spend More Per Child Than the National Average

  • August 22, 2023

Harrisburg, Pa., August 22, 2023 — Pennsylvania per-student education spending is the seventh highest in the nation, according to a new report that analyzes education trends. According to the…

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Education

School Choice Report, Episode 14

  • David P. Hardy
  • August 21, 2023

We are excited to have CEO & founder of Q&A, co-founder of Venice Music, and school choice advocate Troy Carter join the show! Mr. Carter’s connections to Philadelphia strong,…

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Education

School Choice Report, Episode 13

  • August 14, 2023

In this episode, host David Hardy sits down with CEO and Executive Director at Freedom Coalition for Charter Schools Janel “Jay” Artis-Wright. Ms. Artis-Wright has spent two decades lobbying, training,…

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Gov. Shapiro’s Unfinished Budget Already in the Red

  • August 10, 2023

Pennsylvania faces a minimum $900 million deficit, while billions more remain in limbo. Harrisburg, Pa., August 10, 2023 – Gov. Josh Shapiro’s incomplete inaugural budget runs—as it stands—a projected $900…

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Education

School Choice Report, Episode 12

  • August 8, 2023

From discussing the “why” behind the push for school choice to what hope families could and should have on the education horizon, host David Hardy leads intriguing discussions with Senior…

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Regulation

Gov. Shapiro’s First Six Months the Least Productive in 50 Years

  • August 8, 2023

Harrisburg, Pa., August 8, 2023 –Gov. Josh Shapiro has overseen the least productive freshman legislative session in at least 50 years, a new Commonwealth Foundation analysis has found. In the first…

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Education

School Choice Report, Episode 11

  • David P. Hardy
  • August 2, 2023

In this episode, President and CEO of the Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia Keisha Jordan joins host David Hardy. Ms. Jordan is a dedicated nonprofit leader with 20 years of experience…

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Education

Commonwealth Foundation Statement On Senate-Shapiro Budget Progress

  • July 28, 2023

Harrisburg, Pa., July 28, 2023 – Commonwealth Foundation Senior Vice President Nathan Benefield issued the following reaction today on Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward’s statement that the Senate continues to work…

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Education

House Democrats’ Budget Bungle Leaves Programs Without Funding

  • July 27, 2023

Harrisburg, Pa., July 27, 2023 – More than a dozen notable Pennsylvania budget line-items risk going unfunded following Democrats’ unwillingness to uphold the bipartisan deal agreed to by Gov. Josh…

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Education

School Choice Report, Episode 10

  • David P. Hardy
  • July 24, 2023

In this episode, host Dave Hardy interviews Pennsylvania State Representative Martina White. We find out the “why” behind her support of school choice, why the issue is important, and why…

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