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Student's shirt sends a clear message at a school choice rally in Harrisburg.

School Choice: 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions

Pennsylvanians have been discussing school choice and Senate Bill 1 for months now, but misinformation and questions still enter the debate. Over the next week, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference will answer the top five questions we receive about Senate Bill 1. 1. Who qualifies for
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June 09, 2011
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“I wanted to go to school”

That’s what the difference was for one EITC scholarship recipient, Junior Courtney Scheingraber, after she used school choice scholarships to transfer to Lancaster Catholic. Scheingraber was one of the speakers at a recent press conference in support of Senate Bill 1 at Resurrection C
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May 27, 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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ACE-PA Update March 18, 2011

News for Advocates for Catholic Education in Pennsylvania March 18, 2011 School Choice Update: Senate Bill 1 – the Opportunity Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act cleared its first hurdle on its way to become law in Pennsylvania.  SB 1 passed the Senate Education Co
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March 21, 2011
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