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Mark Your Calendar for EITC Birthday
Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012 – 9:06
Mark Your Calendar for EITC Birthday

Mark your calendars for a special Birthday Rally in support of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. EITC celebrates 11 years of granting school choice to Pennsylvania students with a special event on the …

School Choice: The Final Countdown
Thursday, Dec 8, 2011 – 9:25
School Choice: The Final Countdown

Our advocacy efforts are paying off! The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) has learned that a final vote on school choice that includes opportunity scholarships (vouchers) and an increase to the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) …

A Scholarship By Any Other Name
Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011 – 14:05
A Scholarship By Any Other Name

Senate Bill 1 includes two kinds of scholarships that will allow students to attend a school of their choice – Opportunity Scholarships, or vouchers, and Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) scholarships.

Does School Choice Only Help Those Who Live Near a Failing School?
Monday, Nov 7, 2011 – 16:38

The school choice proposal being considered in Harrisburg right now does two things – creates a pilot program for school vouchers and increases the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. The voucher program prudently starts …

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. …

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 Catholic Guide to School Choice
Friday, Sep 23, 2011 – 10:23
A Catholic Guide to School Choice

There has been much debate about school choice in Harrisburg. What is the Catholic perspective on the issue? Why should Catholics take a stand in favor of school choice? Get answers to questions about school …

Summer Viewpoint: Picking Sides
Wednesday, Aug 17, 2011 – 13:28
Summer Viewpoint: Picking Sides

Thousands of bills are introduced in the Pennsylvania General Assembly during the two year legislative session. The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference  reviews, tracks and takes positions on a few hundred. Ever wonder how the PCC evaluates …