Megan Martin: Pa. kids need Shapiro to opt in to scholarship programFor months, Gov. Josh Shapiro has said he wouldn’t decide whether to opt Pennsylvania into the federal scholarship tax-credit program until the Treasury Department finalized its guidelines. Last week, the Treasury did its part; now it’s time for the governor to do his. Passed into law last year, the federalPittsburgh Tribune-Review8d agoWhole story →EducationEconomyJosh Shapirofederal scholarship tax credit program decision
Kathy Hochul joins Trump school choice program despite union oppositionGov. Kathy Hochul signed on to President Donald Trump's school choice program despite opposition from teachers unions. The education freedom tax credit offers scholarships.Fox News11d agoWhole story →EducationEconomyDonald TrumpKathy Hochultrump school choice program
Libertarian Ken Krawchuk vows to fix schools, cut taxes in 4th run for Pa. governorEditor’s note: This is the third and final profile on this year’s candidates for Pennsylvania governor. A profile of Republican challenger Stacy Garrity was published Sept. 26. One on Democratic incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro ran Tuesday. Montgomery County Libertarian Ken Krawchuk failed to garner more than 1% of the votesPittsburgh Tribune-Review20d agoWhole story →EducationEconomyJosh Shapiropennsylvania governor election
Trump 'thrilled' as Protect College Sports Act clears major Senate hurdleSen. Eric Schmitt describes Donald Trump’s response after the Protect College Sports Act cleared its first crucial procedural vote in the U.S. Senate.New York Post1mo agoWhole story →EducationGovernmentDonald TrumpEric Schmittprotect college sports act vote
Why Shapiro hasn't decided on a new federal scholarship programPa. Gov. Josh Shapiro has until the end of 2026 to opt the commonwealth into a new federal tax credit program. What's the debate around the decision?Erie Times-News2mo agoWhole story →EducationEconomyJosh Shapirofederal scholarship program decision
Congressional fight on college athletics led by LA lawmakersThe SCORE Act, written by Louisiana's Steve Scalise, and the Protect College Sports Act, are the two leading proposals to change college athletics. LA lawmakers are at the center of the fight.Baton Rouge Advocate4mo agoWhole story →EducationGovernmentSteve Scalisecollege athletics reform