A plan to provide educational opportunities for at-risk students in Pennsylvania cleared a legislative hurdle on Tuesday, May 22, with the Senate Education Committee’s approval. The proposal, Senate Bill 2, backed by state Senator John DiSanto would create state-funded, flexible, spen

The Pennsylvania affiliate of the Council on American Private Education (PA CAPE) recently honored Pennsylvania’s brightest teachers, administrators, and schools in the private sector. The 2018 PA-CAPE Private School Teacher, Administrator, and School Awards included two winners from

Hundreds of students, teachers, parents and Pennsylvania lawmakers gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday, May 2, to show their support for the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program and say “Happy Birthday” as the program turns 17! The annual rally is held with the dual purp

Budget negotiations for the 2018-2019 fiscal year are taking place soon, so NOW is the time to remind members of the General Assembly to support an increase to the widely successful Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs. Each

The cities of Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh provided the backdrop for students, teachers, parents and school choice supporters to celebrate National School Choice Week from January 21-27. Hundreds of Catholic school students attended the rallies, which were held in conjuncti

As part of Pennsylvania 2017-18 state budget, lawmakers approved a $10 million increase for the expansion of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. That is great news; however, Governor Wolf has yet to sign the bill into law. In fact, he has threatened to veto the legi

At its core, school choice is about improving education and supporting families in educating their children. The Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee is currently considering legislation to expand educational opportunities for students across the state. Specifically, Senate Bill 2

From the Catholic News Service — Health care wasn’t the only issue before Congress this summer even though it grabbed most of the headlines. Lawmakers also held budget talks that included proposed cuts to education spending. In mid-July, members of the House Appropriations Committee v

“My mom wanted something better for us so she sent us to the Joshua Group,” says Lance Deane “Through God’s work … my brother and I were the first in our family to graduate from college. I didn’t come from much; all I wanted was an opportunity.” It was school choice that gave Deane th

Pennsylvania’s constitutional deadline of June 30 to pass a state budget is quickly approaching. House Bill 250, which would increase tax credits available under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program by $50 million (raising it to $175 million) and the Opportunity Schol