Catholic Education
Reauthorize ESEA for Non-Public School Students
May 16, 2013
Currently, students and teachers in non-public schools are not receiving their fair share of funding from the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for Title I-A (tutoring services for academically struggling students), or for Title II-A (professional development oppor
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Happy Birthday, EITC! 12 Years of School Choice Opportunities
May 07, 2013
Thanks to the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, more than 40,000 students each year are able to choose the school that best fits their needs. Students from around the Commonwealth were at the state Capitol today for the annual EITC birthday party and to thank legislat
Continue Reading →State Leaders React to Passing of Bishop McFadden
May 03, 2013
U.S Senator Robert Casey, Jr., said, “I worked with him closely through the years on a number of issues. He was a forceful advocate, an effective leader and a much beloved shepherd for the people of Harrisburg, Philadelphia and all of Pennsylvania. I join the Diocese of Harrisbu
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Bishop McFadden: Tireless Advocate in the Public Square
May 02, 2013
Bishop Joseph McFadden passed away on May 2, 2013, after three years of service as the president of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference. The conference is the public policy agency of Pennsylvania’s bishops. “Bishop McFadden had all of the attributes that make an effective leader in p
Continue Reading →Death of Bishop McFadden
May 02, 2013
From the Diocese of Harrisburg - It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the death of Bishop Joseph P. McFadden. He died unexpectedly while attending a meeting of the Catholic Bishops of Pennsylvania being held in Philadelphia. While staying at a rectory he awoke feeling ill an
Continue Reading →Simplified Application Helps Business Owners Offer Scholarships to Local Students
Apr 17, 2013
The words “simplified,” “tax” and “form” are not often found in the same sentence; but a revision to the application for the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) program puts them together. After persistent feedback by the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) and others about t
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2013 Civic Commemoration of the Holocaust
Apr 16, 2013
On Monday, April 8, the Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition hosted the 2013 Civic Commemoration of the Holocaust. Holocaust survivors were introduced to the standing room only crowd in the Governor’s Reception Room, and each present lit a candle in remembrance of the Holocaust. Students fro
Continue Reading →PA House Passes Resolution Celebrating Election of Pope Francis
Apr 11, 2013
The PA House of Representatives has unanimously passed a resolution to celebrate the election of Pope Francis. In part, the resolution reads, “Former Bishop of Pittsburgh, now Cardinal and Archbishop of Washington DC, Cardinal Donald Wuerl has described Pope Francis as a man who is ‘v
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DCED Announces Simplified Online Application for Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program
Apr 08, 2013
Last year our successful school choice advocacy resulted in a new scholarship program aimed at helping students in the lowest performing schools in the state chose a better school to meet their needs. Unfortunately, a lengthy, complicated application form for companies that wished to
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