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Catholic Schools Save Taxpayers $2.28 Billion

Most of us manage family budgets with far fewer zeroes than the Pennsylvania state budget, which measures its expenses in the billions. State Education spending alone subsidizes $12 billion in public school expenses annually.  That is a 12 plus nine zeroes! And Pennsylvanians pay many
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January 27, 2015
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Catholic Education, catholic school students, catholic schools, catholic schools week, catholic schools week 2015, saving money, school choice, tax dollars saved
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EITC Celebrates 13th Year

Hundreds of students from schools across Pennsylvania gathered today to mark the 13th anniversary of the Education Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC). The rally, hosted by the REACH Foundation, featured speeches by legislators and parents, as well as a presentation of an award to L
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May 07, 2014
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EITC, OSTC, Pennsylvania Catholics, Pennsylvania Catholics Network, school choice, Senator Anthony Williams

Why Indiana Voucher Parents Choose Private Schools

From the Friedman Foundation – In 2011, Indiana enacted the broadest school voucher program in the country. In the program’s first year, almost 4,000 families used vouchers to attend participating private schools, with the number of students applying for vouchers more than doubl
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February 18, 2014
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Friedman Foundation, Parental Choice in PA, pennsylvania catholic conference, Pennsylvania Catholics Network, school choice

Happy Birthday, EITC! 12 Years of School Choice Opportunities

Thanks to the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, more than 40,000 students each year are able to choose the school that best fits their needs. Students from around the Commonwealth were at the state Capitol today for the annual EITC birthday party and to thank legislat
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May 07, 2013
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educational improvement tax credit, EITC, eitc birthday, opportunity scholarships, OSTC, REACH foundation, school choice

Simplified Application Helps Business Owners Offer Scholarships to Local Students

The words “simplified,” “tax” and “form” are not often found in the same sentence; but a revision to the application for the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) program puts them together. After persistent feedback by the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) and others about t
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April 17, 2013
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educational improvement tax credit, EITC, opportunity scholarships, OSTC, school choice, tax credits

PNC Bank Supports Catholic Education

Here is encouraging school choice news from the Diocese of Scranton about a recent contribution to the Educational Improvement Tax Credit and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Programs – PNC Bank recently contributed $40,000 to Catholic education to the Diocese of Scranton
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February 26, 2013
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Catholic Education, EITC, OSTC, PNC Bank, school choice

A Legislative Session in Review

As the 2011-2012 legislative session comes to a close this month, some are already looking to next session and hoping for legislative victories on issues of importance. But, as the saying goes, to get where you’re going, you’ve got to know where you’ve been.  So, before we turn the ca
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October 31, 2012
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2011-2012 legislative session, abortion facilities, concern for the poor, EITC, General Assistance, HEMAP, pro-life, school choice, ultrasound

Congratulations School Choice Advocates!

School choice advocates are celebrating a victory in Harrisburg! 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 another category of
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July 02, 2012
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Catholic Education, catholic schools, education, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, scholarships, school choice, vouchers

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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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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Catholic Education Posts, catholic schools, educational improvement scholarship credits, educational improvement tax credit, EISC, EITC, opportunity scholarships, scholarships, school choice, tax credits, vouchers
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