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Fight Continues for Religious Liberty

Conflicts with religious liberty have dominated the news this year. The coercive Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate requiring private health plans including religious institutions to cover contraception, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs received the most at
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September 28, 2012
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Catholic Education Posts, catholic schools, child care, HB 2504, pre-schools, religious child care, Religious Liberty, SB 1134

School Choice Success!

School choice advocates are celebrating a big victory in Harrisburg this weekend! Governor Tom Corbett signed the tax code bill that expands the existing Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, eliminates the delay for some companies that wish to contribute, and creates ano
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July 01, 2012
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advocates for catholic education, Catholic Education Posts, catholic schools, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, scholarships, school choice, tax credits, vouchers

Introducing Educational Improvement Scholarship Credits and Expanded EITC for More School Choice

New legislation is being considered in Harrisburg that would give both low and middle income students access to more educational options while allaying fears that school choice might hurt public schools. Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Butler) introduced House Bill 2468 that would expand the e
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June 12, 2012
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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 back steps of the Capitol building in Harrisburg on Wednesday,
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March 13, 2012
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Faith. Academics. Service. Let’s Celebrate Our Catholic Schools

This week, Catholic schools across the nation and in Pennsylvania are celebrating National Catholic School Week.  This one-week observance is an annual celebration of the important role that Catholic schools across the country play in providing a values-added education for AmericaR
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January 30, 2012
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A Footprint of Faith: The Catholic Church in Pennsylvania

Catholics have been living and worshipping in Pennsylvania since William Penn launched his “Holy Experiment” here in the 18th century. Every small town and large city bears the influence of Catholic culture. Cathedral spires are historic landmarks, Catholic hospitals have cared for ge
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January 09, 2012
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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) program will take place next week. Another
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December 08, 2011
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ACE-PA, advocates for catholic education, Catholic Education Posts, catholic schools, education, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, school choice, vouchers

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 desk before Christmas. One reporter confirmed this in
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December 07, 2011
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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.
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November 30, 2011
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Are Catholic Schools Academically Accountable?

Now that Senate Bill 1 has passed the Senate and been sent to the House Education Committee, Pennsylvanians are hearing false arguments from those opposed to giving parents the ability to choose the best school for their child.  One of these tired “red herrings” is that Catholic schoo
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November 16, 2011
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