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Articles tagged with: educational improvement tax credit

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 …

In Memory of Cardinal Anthony Bevilaqua
Monday, Feb 6, 2012 – 12:25
In Memory of Cardinal Anthony Bevilaqua

The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) bids farewell today to former Archbishop of Philadelphia, Cardinal Anthony Bevilaqua, who died last week at the age of 88. The Solemn Funeral Mass for Cardinal Bevilacqua is scheduled to …

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) …

School Choice Status Report
Wednesday, Dec 7, 2011 – 13:03
School Choice Status Report

According to Harrisburg insiders, the governor and high level legislative leaders confirmed that they are working on an education reform package, including vouchers and an EITC increase, which they believe can get to the governor’s …

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 …