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Operation Restore EITC

In 2008-2009, the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program was a $75 million program – helping over 44,000 students attend the school of their choice and countless more through innovative programming.
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April 21, 2010
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Catholic Education Posts, catholic schools, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, reach, scholarships, state budget, state funding, tax credits

Operation Restore EITC town hall meetings scheduled

REACH is taking its show on the road! Join them for informative, educational Town Hall meetings that give YOU the tools you need to help us restore funding to the EITC Program.  The Advocates for Catholic Education in Pennsylvania (ACE-PA) will be there too.  Stop by to sign up and sa
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April 07, 2010
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Good news & bad news about EITC

Pennsylvania’s 2009 state budget impasse is over; the result is good news and bad news for the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. First, the good news. Thanks to the leadership of Senator Jeffrey Piccola (R-Dauphin County) and Speaker of the House Keith McCall (D
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November 05, 2009
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Catholic Education Posts, catholic schools, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, nonpublic schools, PCC column, state budget, tax credits

EITC program in jeopardy

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed HB 1531 that proposes deep cuts to Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. Low-income students who rely on the EITC scholarships to attend non-public schools will be short-changed $24.75 million.  The Pen
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October 02, 2009
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Educational Tax Credits Exhausted for 2008-2009

The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program is fully subscribed for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. According to the State Department of Community and Economic Development, businesses have submitted enough applications to use all of the EITC credits for the fourth year in a row.
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June 25, 2009
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EITC saves tax dollars

The REACH Foundation released a report that shows the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program saves state money.In the new study, The Fiscal Impact of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program, the author, Andrew T. Lefevre – a state expert on school choice –
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June 15, 2009
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Catholic Education Posts, catholic schools, educational improvement organizations, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, scholarship organizations, scholarships, school choice, tax credits

About the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program

Below is a list of frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. To download this post as apdf, click here. To learn more about EITC, visit the REACH Foundation online or call 877-REACH-24 (877-732-2424).
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December 07, 2008
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Catholic Education Posts, DCED, EITC, Pennsylvania, tax credits

A Case for Catholic Schools

Imagine a program that helps Pennsylvania students score significantly above the national average on standardized tests. Research shows that because there is a greater emphasis on homework and study, the participants in this program develop much more effective writing skills and the r
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December 01, 2008
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It’s Not Too Late: $8M Still Available for EITC

“How’d you like to save money on your business’s tax bill while at the same time help kids in your neighborhood get the best education they deserve?”That is the question the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) and other education advocates are asking qualifi
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February 01, 2008
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