by John Fund
If the scholarship program makes it into the state budget, it will be because Democratic governor Josh Shapiro has broken ranks with teachers’ unions.
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Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro speaks during the DNC winter meeting in Philadelphia, Pa., February 4, 2023.
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There has been lots of good news on the school-choice front this year. A series of red-state legislatures — from Iowa to Utah to Florida — have expanded post-Covid options for parents who are convinced their children are being shortchanged.
But now it looks like choice could be getting a foot in the door of a big blue state — Pennsylvania, which has voted Republican for president only once after 1988.
About the Author
John Fund is National Review’s national-affairs reporter.
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There has been lots of good news on the school-choice front this year. A series of red-state legislatures — from Iowa to Utah to Florida — have expanded post-Covid options for parents who are convinced their children are being shortchanged.
But now it looks like choice could be getting a foot in the door of a big blue state — Pennsylvania, which has voted Republican for president only once after 1988.
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About the Author
John Fund is National Review’s national-affairs reporter.
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