Who likes tax credits? November 26, 2024 | Sharon Sedlar During this month of November, we’ve been talking a lot about PA K-12 Scholarship programs – what they are, why we need them, how they work, and how they’re beneficial for students across Pennsylvania. We’ve covered these programs from a policy, parent, scholarship organization, and fiscal perspective. […]
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How do the EITC/OSTC programs help? (and can it help your child?) November 7, 2024 | Sharon Sedlar In Pennsylvania, 90,000 students this past year benefited from two tax-credit scholarship programs – the Educational Improvement Tax Credit and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit programs. The Educational Improvement Tax Credit program was enacted in 2001, and offers tax
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Do you know your rights? October 31, 2024 | Sharon Sedlar It’s rewarding to be a parent – and exhausting. Families navigate so much every single day: what’s for breakfast, lunch and dinner; where the kids’ after school sports and clubs are; how much homework do the kids have; make sure the kids take their
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PA Scholarship Tax Credit Programs “Guy Ciarrocchi: Education Tax Credits work.“ September 25, 2024 “Yes, this is a government-created program that actually works. Because it’s not bureaucratic and donors and parents hold the scholarship organizations and schools accountable.” Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program This program, enacted in 2001, offers tax credits for corporate contributions
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Meet Andrew Lewis, the new President and CEO of Commonwealth Foundation and how he wants to help Pennsylvania kids
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We think it’s the truth (until we find out it’s not) October 17, 2024 | Sharon Sedlar In speaking with people out and about, there are two typical comments made about “school choice.” Typically, the first comment is that those in support of school choice are only looking to “pay for their private schools.” When
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Meet Our Team! Sharon SedlarFounder and President Allegheny CountyMother of 6 School Models: District, Cyber Charter, Homeschool, Private As a mom to six children, Sharon understands that every child is unique and special. A single education environment or offering simply does not work for every child. It’s imperative that families, as rightful lead advocates for
RPV Spotlight: Jennifer Kempin From Special Education to Education Entrepreneurship: My Journey and Passion for Microschools Hello PaFEC Community! My name is Jennifer Kempin, and I’m excited to introduce myself as a new member of this fantastic network. I am thrilled to be part of such an inspiring group of education entrepreneurs who are paving
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