Research and Publications

Something new and unusual happened in Harrisburg today. Senators Art Haywood, Vincent Hughes and Jay Costa put forward an...

• PA Budget

For the education data geeks out there (admit it, you’re probably one) here is data comparing new classroom funding...

• K-12 Education
• PA Budget
• Higher Education

Over the past five years, Harrisburg has mastered the art of pitting school districts, parents, and students against each...

• K-12 Education
• PA Budget

Today is April 15, also known as “4-15.” In 300 cities in 40 countries today fast food workers are...

• Minimum Wage
• Wages
• Income Inequality
• Race and Gender

The tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) proposed by Mayor Kenney, also known as the “soda tax,” is controversial mainly...

• Philadelphia

A diverse coalition of groups from across the state, including education advocates, community service organizations, faith-based groups, environmental groups...

• PA Budget

This Reports and Briefing Papers analyzes several options for raising revenue for the Pennsylvania state budget which would fall...

• PA Budget