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Honey, We’re Home! Visit Reps While at District Offices This Week
Monday, Nov 7, 2011 – 14:39
Honey, We’re Home! Visit Reps While at District Offices This Week

Because tomorrow is Election Day, the state legislature is out of session. This means that your senators and representatives are working in their home district offices instead of in Harrisburg at the Capitol.
Given the status …

Bishop of Harrisburg: School Choice is a Social Justice Issue
Friday, Nov 4, 2011 – 8:45
Bishop of Harrisburg: School Choice is a Social Justice Issue

Bishop Joseph McFadden, the Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg and the President of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, penned an op-ed for the Harrisburg newspaper, The Patriot-News. He writes,

For parents, providing an education for their …

School Choice Rally!
Monday, Oct 31, 2011 – 10:23
School Choice Rally!

What do we want? SCHOOL CHOICE!
When do we want it? NOW!
This cheer will be ringing through the state capitol on Tuesday, November 15 as students, parents and members of the community gather to support school …

Around the Commonwealth: School Choice in Pennsylvania
Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 – 15:10
Around the Commonwealth: School Choice in Pennsylvania

Governor Corbett has introduced school choice as his top priority for the fall. Yesterday, Senate Bill 1 passed the Senate and is now headed to the House of Representatives for passage.  Send a message to …

School Choice Victory in the Senate
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2011 – 18:23
School Choice Victory in the Senate

Pennsylvania students and their families are one step closer to getting assistance in the exercise of their right to choose a school that they believe best meets their needs. Today the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate …

School Choice Passes Senate Education Committee
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 – 12:58
School Choice Passes Senate Education Committee

School choice earned an important victory today with the passage of Senate Bill 1 in the Senate Education Committee by a vote of 9-2. The committee amended the proposed legislation to reflect Governor Tom Corbett’s …

School Choice Is On The Move
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 – 8:50
School Choice Is On The Move

A vote is scheduled THIS WEEK on Senate Bill 1, the Opportunity Scholarship Act. The bill must first pass the Senate Education Committee; then it will be considered on the floor of the full Senate. …

Governor Corbett Introduces School Choice Plan to Benefit Students, Community
Tuesday, Oct 11, 2011 – 15:31
Governor Corbett Introduces School Choice Plan to Benefit Students, Community

Harrisburg (October 11) – Speaking at a press conference at Lincoln Charter School in York, Governor Tom Corbett today introduced an education reform package that includes two of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference’s main priorities: a …

PA Catholic Conference Applauds Governor Corbett’s School Choice Plan
Tuesday, Oct 11, 2011 – 13:04

HARRISBURG (October 11) – The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) reiterates the Catholic community’s support of school choice and applauds Governor Tom Corbett who today announced his plan to create a school voucher program and increase …

A Bright Future with School Choice
Friday, Oct 7, 2011 – 11:48
A Bright Future with School Choice

Students in the Diocese of Pittsburgh are all smiles in support of school choice. School choice legislation currently being considered in Harrisburg will create a voucher program and increase the successful Educational Improvement Tax …