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Catholic Guide to School Choice

The Spring 2011 edition of the Viewpoint newletter includes a Catholic’s guide to school choice and other information about the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference’s (PCC) legislative agenda. Not a Viewpoint subscriber? Sign up to receive a free subscription by sending your name an
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July 17, 2011
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Voices of School Choice in PA

The Diocese of Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference and the REACH Alliance hosted a news conference about school choice at Resurrection Catholic School in Lancaster, PA. The PCC is part of a coalition of concerned groups who support school choice legislation to increase th
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June 16, 2011
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Question #5: Won’t school choice cost the state a lot of money in a time when the budget is already being cut?

This is part 5 of our 5-part series on commonly asked school choice questions. Read part 1, part 2 , part 3 and part 4 here. 5. Won’t school choice cost the state a lot of money in a time when the budget is already being cut? With school choice, parents have more options. Most will re
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June 15, 2011
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Question #4: If Catholic Schools Accept Voucher Students, Will They Maintain Their Catholic Identity and Admissions Standards?

This is part 4 of our 5-part series on commonly asked school choice questions. Read part 1, part 2 and part 3 here. 4. If Catholic schools accept voucher students, will they be able to maintain their Catholic identity? Will they have different admissions standards? Nothing in SB 1 lim
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June 14, 2011
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ACE PA Update May 13, 2011

News for Advocates for Catholic Education in Pennsylvania May 13, 2011   School Choice Update: Senate Bill 1 – Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Your hard work is paying off.  Senate Bill 1 is positioned to run in the next few weeks, but there is still a lot of work that needs to be do
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May 13, 2011
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Bill to increase EITC passes PA House

The PA House passed HB 1330 out of the House by a vote of 190-7 today. The bill would expand Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program. The REACH Alliance applauds the move, and views this legislation as part of a broader solution to expand school choice in Pennsylvani
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May 10, 2011
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Happy Birthday, EITC! School choice supporters gather at Capitol

Hundreds of students, teachers, parents and legislators gathered at the Capitol Tuesday to show their support for the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program and to advocate for passage of Senate Bill 1, legislation that would greatly expand school choice options in Pennsylv
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May 03, 2011
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Poll Results: Voters support school choice

In a new Pennsylvania poll, conducted by national polling and research firm Public Opinion Strategies (POS), by a 15% margin (54%-39%) respondents favored pending legislation known as Senate Bill 1. The survey was conducted April 13-14, and included 600 likely voters throughout Pennsy
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April 20, 2011
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School choice legislation will benefit thousands of Catholic school families

In coffee shops and around water coolers, Pennsylvanians everywhere are talking about it – school choice and Senate Bill 1 – the Opportunity Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act.
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April 06, 2011
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School choice bill passes Senate Education Committee

Senate Bill 1 – the Opportunity Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act – was reported out of the Senate Education Committee with an 8-2 vote. Special thanks to the supporters of the school choice bill:
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March 01, 2011
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