Harrisburg, we have a problem. Funding for tax credits does not grow on trees.

by Susan Spicka | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized

Some state lawmakers recently introduced and co-sponsored House Resolution 489, “Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program.” The 2025-2026 state budget allocated $680 million to fund the Educational...

2026 School District Fact Sheets are here! See how your district would benefit.

by Susan Spicka | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized

We’re excited to announce that the brand new PA Schools Work 2026 School District Fact Sheets are ready to use! These fact sheets provide a district-specific snapshot that you can use to ground conversations about what fair, adequate school funding looks like in...

Join us in Schuylkill County for a Public Education “Brunch and Learn”

by Susan Spicka | Mar 30, 2026 | Uncategorized

Join us to learn about the education landscape in Pennsylvania, with a special focus on how to advocate for  state funding increases for public schools in Schuylkill County in the 2026-2027 state budget. Saturday, April 11 from 11:00 am-1:00 pm ...

Handouts for horse racing or funding for students — which is the better investment?

by Susan Spicka | Mar 27, 2026 | Uncategorized

Five years ago, Education Voters of PA did a deep dive into the Race Horse Development Fund (RHDF) when Governor Wolf proposed reallocating this funding to support higher education. You can find our 2021 report HERE. Since 2004, a staggering $3.5 billion in slot...

A deep dive into the Governor’s budget address

by Susan Spicka | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized

Last week we hosted a webinar breaking down the in’s and out’s of Governor Shapiro’s 2026/27 budget address and what it means for public education in Pennsylvania. Below you can find the presentation, link to the entire webinar, as well as helpful...
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